The 26-year-old scored 12.17 points for her best two waves on the world-renowned surf of Biarritz's Grande Plag.

DAKAR (Reuters) - Gambian authorities have seized assets including 86 bank accounts and 131 properties linked to former president Yahya Jammeh, an official said on Monday, as an investigation into the veteran ruler's wealth gathers pace.

The law currently offers new mothers just three months maternity leave. But local health organizations are beginning to highlight the benefits of more time off, despite protests from employers.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo Monday said business development and growth would be pursued as a poverty reduction strategy. He said his goal would be to promote the private sector and allow it to flourish for the common prosperity for all. Many Ghanaian businesses have failed to outlive the founding generations and remained small in spite […]

The central bank of Ghana announced Monday a 100 basis point reduction in its benchmark policy rate to 22.5 percent from the previous 23.5 percent, after a 200 basis point slash in March. This second successive slash in the policy rate this year, according to Bank of Ghana governor Ernest Addison, is due to the […]

The Delegation of the European Union and Namibian Parliament recently concluded a five-year Parliamentary Support Program (PSP) in Namibia, which was aimed at strengthening the contribution of Parliament to the poverty reduction agenda. Program Coordinator of Parliamentary Support Program Johan de Waal on Monday said in statement the PSP can report great progress during the […]

Horschel broke down in tears immediately after his playoff victory over world number four Jason Day on Sunday.

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The Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei will be making sure the contract for $1 billion Atuabo Gas plant in the Western Region is brought before parliament following allegations the deal was overpriced. “I am going to ask the Minister of Energy to take it up and bring it to Parliament, even if ...

Nigeria’s 14-percent lending rate, maintained since last July, is beginning to have debilitating effects on productivity, head of a local manufacturers’ association said on Monday. Frank Jacobs told reporters that “a quick downward review of the lending rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria would accelerate economic growth and productivity in the country.” “If manufacturers […]

Two Indonesian men will Tuesday be publicly caned for having sex, in a first for the Muslim-majority country where there are concerns over mounting hostility towards the small gay community.

A cartoon posted in a dusty alleyway in the heart of Beijing warns passersby not to fall prey to the charms of foreign men: they might be spies.

US forces have carried out a ground raid on an Al-Qaeda compound in Yemen, killing seven militants, the Pentagon said late Monday.

Police have confirmed the explosion is being treated as a terrorist incident.

Campaigning in the UK general election campaign has been put on hold following the most deadly terror attack in a decade.

The Argentine left the court to a resounding ovation as San Antonio's season ended with a 129-115 loss in Texas.

Zverev, now at a career high of 10 in the world following his Rome triumph, will be playing in his third Roland Garros.

In addition to the fine, Anderson was placed on a two-year good-behaviour bond but no conviction was recorded.

The World Health Organization's 194 members on Tuesday choose among three candidates to replace Margaret Chan as global health supremo, with each pledging to reform an agency under scrutiny.

James's miserable outing allowed the Celtics to snatch a 111-108 victory which puts them back in the series at 2-1.