[Ghanaian Chronicle]Former President of Zambia, Rupiah Banda has lauded the unique contribution being made by Africa's premier electronic assembling company, RLG Communications, towards solving the huge unemployment issue facing the continent.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Parliament has authorized the withdrawal of some six billion Ghana Cedis from the Consolidated Fund to meet government's expenditure on public services for the first quarter of next year pending the approval of 2013 budget.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]THE RULING National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ahafo-Ano North constituency in the Ashanti region, Mr. Akwasi Adusei has assured that he would work hard to change the voting pattern in the constituency. According to him, he intends to change the fortunes of the NDC in the constituency and annex the seat from the NPP, which has occupied it since 2000.

* Vitol wins IOC tender for January * Chevron declares FM at Kuito terminal GENEVA, Nov 2(Reuters) - Differentials on some Angolan grades firmed slightly on Friday, as traders eyed strong Asian demand and possible supply disruptions after the Kuito force majeure. U.S. oil major Chevron said on Friday that its Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company had declared force majeure at the Kuito offshore oil terminal on October 29 due to a fault with a mooring line. There was no im

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A few years ago governments in east Africa would practically pay companies to come and explore for oil or gas on their territory.

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Muslim protesters clashed with police in Tanzania's commercial capital on Friday during a protest over the arrest of a hardline Islamic cleric, witnesses said.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken the debate for pragmatic policies for bettering the living conditions of all Ghanaians, especially the most vulnerable group of young hawkers and head porters to President Mahama, just days after the leaders of both the NPP and National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) presidential debate.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The People National Convention (PNC) Presidential candidate, Mr. Hassan Ayariga has given the strongest indication yet that his political chances for the December 7 2012 election has not been affected by the plethora of criticisms he received after Tuesday's IEA Presidential debate in Tamale.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Mr. James Akwasi Appiah, recently announced the appointment of striker Asamoah Gyan as the new and substantive Captain of the team. According to the coach, he held wide consultations with all the stakeholders, including the playing body, before arriving at the decision.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]AN ASPIRING New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentarian for the Ahafo-Ano South East Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr. Francis Manu Adabor has observed that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has lost focus because of Nana Akufo Addo's free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

CAIRO (Reuters) - More than 1,000 Islamists rallied in Cairo on Friday and called for the implementation of sharia Islamic law, highlighting divisions in society as rival factions jostle to shape the new Egypt.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Bibiani -The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District in the Western Region, Adansi Bonah, has advised stakeholders in the mining industry to abide by the new laws and regulations in the sector.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]President John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday, called on the people of Mamprugu to ignore rumours, fear and panic making the rounds in Mamprugu area that a victory for him in the December polls would create conflict between the Gonjas and Mamprusis."The National Democratic Congress' political tradition is a nationally accepted one, and we will not discriminate against any ethnic group, individuals or group of professionals. And I will like to appeal to all of you to disregard the rumour with the contempt it d

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Two scrap dealers are in the grips of the Police for stealing a pay loader and turning it into scrap. The suspects are currently in police custody. The suspects are Abulraman Nuredeen, 23, and Alhasan Kamal, 32, all residents of Agbogbloshie.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Tamale -Minister of Trade, Ms. Hannah Tetteh was in no doubt about the winner of the Presidential debate at the Radach Memorial Centre in Tamale on Tuesday night.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -Mr. Ben Dadzie, Ashanti Regional Head of the Narcotics Control Board, has cautioned the general public, especially the youth, to desist indulging in drug abuse, because it would result in the loss of their ambitions.

The Zimbabwe Football Association bans four officials for match-fixing but former national coach Norman Mapeza waits to hear his fate.

Striking miners at two Anglogold Ashanti pits in South Africa agree to return to work as tensions across the country's mineral sector ease.

The Foreign Office raises its terror threat level for Egypt from "general" to "high" after reports of a foiled al-Qaeda plot to attack Western tourists.