Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, will be tried in Libya in August and "will receive a fair trial", officials say.

The US and Russian presidents acknowledge at the G8 summit that they have a different stance on Syria, but agree to push for Geneva talks.

Iran is ready to show more transparency on its nuclear programme, but will not halt its uranium enrichment, says President-elect Rouhani

In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope as he remains hospitalized in serious condition with a lung infection, his wife said Monday.

Former chief fire officer, Samuel Akyianu is suspecting that some malicious persons are behind the recent market fire outbreaks in the country.

Workers of the Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL) have given government a two-week ultimatum to merge the operations of the Ghana Urban Water Ltd (GUWL) with the GWCL or they would lay down their tools.

Next to an abandoned stable now used to store firewood, a reluctant young mother crouched to pass through a tiny door into a dark, musty room. Barely looking at her baby, she glanced around the mud walls at the place she was raped.

Muslims have been urged to respect people in authority and the rule of law.

Bank of Baroda was the most profitable in 2012. That's according to the 2013 Ghana Banking Survey put together by accounting firm, Price Water House Coopers.

Head of Research at StanChart Africa, Razia Khan, is calling for tougher measures to check the excess cedi in circulation to help stabilize the local currency.

The start of the 2013 Confederations Cup continues to be marred by reports of protesting that has led to injuries as a result of rubber bullets and tear gas being used by police.

Ethiopia and Tunisia's progress to the final round of African World Cup qualifying are in doubt as Fifa opened three probes into player eligibility.

BBC Broadcaster Stuart Hall has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for sexually abusing under age girls.