UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian United Nations envoy says he hopes "a very intensive negotiation" in Cairo might produce a cease-fire "in the hours to come" between Israel and Hamas. Ambassador Riyad Mansour said in an interview with The ...

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for a drastic cut to energy subsidies in order to decrease the country’s budget deficit, but critics say the initiative will harm vulnerable citizens.

A sizable part of the Kumasi Central Market has been razed down by fire. Citi News sources indicate that the inferno which  started around 9pm Thursday has destroyed many shops in the fire-prone market. The 18-yard area of the  market through to the second-hand clothing section are the worst hit areas. Eyewitnesses who have confirmed ...

Portions of the Kumasi Central Market have been destroyed in a fire suspected to have started  around 8:30pm on  Thursday evening. The blaze has destroyed shops and property worth thousands of Cedis. Eyewitnesses say the part of the market known as the 18-yard area  through to the second-hand clothes section were the worst hit  Reports indicate that ...

The ACCC has greeted the repealing of the so-called Carbon Tax by warning wholesalers and retailers of their legal obligation to pass through savings caused by this removal onto the customer. The Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on ABC TV's 7:30 program ...

The Senate has disallowed an Abbott government regulation relating to the visas required for foreigners employed on offshore oil and gas projects, leaving many workers in limbo. Assistant Immigration Minister Michaelia Cash said tonight the practical effect ...

Rory McIlroy chips onto the 15th green during the first round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters. Philip Reid. Topics: Sport · Golf · Majors · Matteo Manassero · Rory Mcilroy · Shane ...

Floyd Mayweather explains why he's taking on Marcos Maidana again, and why his back 'is always against the ropes'.

UEFA has changed the rules on yellow cards making it harder for players to be suspended for the Champions League and Europa League finals.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that the Association was requested by FIFA to confirm that a Commission had been set up by the government to investigate the issues surrounding the participation of the Black Stars in the 2014 World Cup.

Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has signed a four-year contract with Atalanta after the Serie A club acquired 50% of his economic rights from Genoa, Africanfootball.com has exclusively reported.