By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Friday, July 18, 2014 But for its contradictory and paradoxical implications, the legal suit filed against the Attorney-General, the President, and the Constitution Review Implementation Committee by Stephen Kwaku Asare (who writes under the moniker, “Kwaku Azar,” on Ghanaweb and other online media) wouldn’t have turned my crank. His suit […]

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday. - - - - - EVENTS: ANGOLA - Expecting the latest inflation data. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares sagged and a drop in Treasury yields pressured the dollar on Friday after news of a downed Malaysian airlines jet at the Ukraine-Russia border sent investors scurrying into defensive assets. WORLD OIL PRICES Brent future

Calls for punitive sanctions against Russia are expected to gather force today as the UN Security Council meets in emergency session early this afternoon to discuss the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine. The Council is ...

Calls for punitive sanctions against Russia are expected to gather force today as the UN Security Council meets in emergency session early this afternoon to discuss the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine. The Council is ...

Jason Biggs has apologised for making an ''insensitive and ill-timed'' joke about Malaysian Airlines. The 'Orange Is The New Black' actor sparked outrage when he wrote on Twitter, ''Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?'' shortly after ...

Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy set the pace on the opening day of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool with some splendid golf as he shot a six-under 66 to lead by one stroke. McIlroy heads Italy's Matteo Manassero by one stroke while world ...

Israel's military says a soldier has been killed in a ground operation in the Gaza Strip. Brigadier General Motti Almoz told Israeli Army Radio they are checking the circumstances behind the soldier's death. It is the first military casualty since Israel announced ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed up to 18,000 employees will be let go in the biggest round of trimming in the organisation's history. The new CEO said the realignment of workforce is the first step towards realising the company's mobile and cloud ...

Washington: A top American lawmaker has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to focus India-US partnership on an ambitious strategic agenda. "It was my clear impression from meeting with the prime minister that he wants to focus our partnership on ...