Ghana has been described by some analysts as the continent’s last hope to be able to get itself out of deprivation and poverty. In some countries the mismanagement of the natural resource sector has resulted not only in poverty but …

Daily MailPakistan election 2013: Voters go to the polls in the country's 'most deadly ...Daily MailTwin bombings killed at least 11 people and four others were killed in a gun battle in Pakistan today as the country's landmark election was again marred by violence. The pockets of carnage underlined the dangers voters face as they stream to the polls for ...Polls open in Pakistan general electioneuronewsPakistan elections: voting marred by bomb blastChannel 4 NewsViolence casts shadow over Pakistan's milestone electionToronto SunWashington Post -Irish Independent -The Guardianall 712 news articles »

Accra, May 11, GNA – Nana Oye Lithur, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, shall on June 18, launch the National Pensioners Association of SSNIT Pensioners Medical Fund.

Accra, May 11, GNA- The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Awards Committee on Friday paid a courtesy call on Fan Milk Limited(FML).

LivemintJoy, disbelief as relatives embrace rescued Bangladesh factory workerReutersBy Serajul Quadir and Matthew Green. DHAKA | Sat May 11, 2013 6:45am EDT. DHAKA (Reuters) - As hope faded of finding any more survivors of Bangladesh's factory collapse, Reshma Begum's family cherished one modest prayer: that hers would be the ...More bodies retrieved from collapsed buildingIndependent Online'I never dreamed I'd see daylight again'Irish ExaminerWoman pulled from rubble brings new hope to BangladeshDeutsche WelleIrish Times -Los Angeles Times -NBCNews.comall 396 news articles »

Accra, May 11, GNA - The Australia High Commission has welcomed seven new Australian volunteers to Ghana.

From Albert Futukpor, GNA Special Correspondent, Washington DC

CBS NewsBoston Marathon Bombing Suspect Reportedly Buried in VirginiaPatch.comThe body of one of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers have been buried in a Muslim cemetery in a small town in Virginia. The Boston Globe reported Friday that Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried in a cemetery in Doswell, Va., a small town about 15 ...Marathon bombing suspect buried in VirginiaBoston GlobeVirginia officials: Tamerlan burial a grave injusticeBoston HeraldUncle: Tamerlan Tsarnaev buried in VirginiaCNN (blog)Wall Street Journal -Washington Post -MarketWatchall 1,522 news articles »

Accra, May 11, GNA - Members of the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) on Friday met with the Catholic Bishops Conference to brief them on the progress it had made since it was inaugurated.

Nyankpala (N/R), May 11, GNA- Dr Segenet Kelemu, Vice President for Programmes at the Alliance for Green Revolution for Africa (AGRA), has said they are in discussions with management of Stanbic Bank to repackage credit facilities for farmers.

Accra, May 11, GNA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has warned that there are some fake Coartem tablets in circulation in some Western and Central African countries and are likely to have infiltrated the Ghanaian market

Kumasi, May 11, GNA – The Ministry of Transport is to establish a National Drivers’ Academy as part of measures to help in upgrading the competencies and skills of commercial drivers.

Calgary HeraldTaiwan prosecutor: PHL ship fired 'heavy' weapons at boat; 52 bullet holes foundGMA NewsPhilippine authorities who fatally shot a Taiwanese fisherman during an encounter at disputed waters last Thursday may have used "heavy weapons," a Taiwanese prosecutor said Saturday. A report on Taiwan's Central News Agency quoted Pingtung district ...Philippine boat likely fired heavy guns: prosecutorFocus Taiwan News ChannelPhilippines probes shooting death of TaiwaneseInquirer.netTaiwan considers sanctions over fisherman deathRadio AustraliaShanghai Daily (subscription) -Channel News Asia -China.org.cnall 89 news articles »

BBC NewsFA Cup victory would still mark a successful season says Manchester City boss ...Scottish Daily RecordManchester City boss Roberto Mancini accepts standards have dipped this season – but insists FA Cup glory would wrap up a good campaign. After their dramatic Premier League victory last term, City and Mancini began the campaign with high expectations.FA Cup success will not be enough to save Mancini's job, says MillsGoal.comManchester City set to sack Roberto Mancini: reports - IBNLiveIBNLiveMancini accepts Cup defeat could cost him his jobITV NewsManchester Evening News -Herald Sun -Sky Newsall 383 news articles »

Kumasi, May 11, GNA - A 22-year old unemployed man, who was caught stealing from a supermarket at the Adum STC Yard, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Kumasi Circuit Court.

Fetentaa(B/A), May 11, GNA – Two hundred Ivorian refugees at the Fetentaa Refugee Camp in the Berekum Municipality who underwent skill training have been presented with start-up kits to establish their own business at the camp.

BBC NewsArming the opposition in Syria will not serve US purposegulfnews.comThe use of chemical weapons in Syria has increased pressure on US President Barack Obama to arm the opposition. Earlier in the conflict, I endorsed such a step. But circumstances have changed. Instead, the US should focus on working with Russia to ...Russia says no new plan to sell air defense systems to SyriaReutersSyria peace conference unlikely in May: RussiaGulf Todayall 925 news articles »

Accra, May 11, GNA – Sana Radio, an Ashaiman based station, was on Friday afternoon gutted by fire.