The Very Reverend Professor Samuel Kwasi Adjapong, Principal of the Methodist University College of Ghana (MUCG), has expressed concern about a recent directive from the National Accreditation Board for universities to limit their admission of mature students.

A plot to bomb a high-profile meeting of South Africa's ruling ANC party has been foiled, with four suspected right-wingers arrested, a police spokesman says.

South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, has had an operation to remove gallstones, according to a government statement.

Christopher Katongo has won the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

The South African Football Association says it has suspended officials, including its president, after a FIFA report into match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup found "compelling evidence" that one or more games were fixed by betting syndicates.

Professor Nii Otu Nartey, Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has announced his retirement from office with effect from January 1, 2013.

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Two elephants have been saved from the deadly Siberian cold by drinking vodka, Russian officials say.

Assistant coach of premier league side Liberty Professionals, Felix Aboagye is advising Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah to ensure all differences between players are settled in the dressing room before matches are played.

Amidaus Professionals midfielder Yahaya Mohammed admits with determination he will surely book a place in GhanaÂ’s final squad for the AFCON 2013 tournament in South Africa.

The South African Football Association says it has suspended officials, including its president, after a FIFA report into match-fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup found "compelling evidence" that one or more games were fixed by betting syndicates.

A youth group affiliated to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Young Democrats Movement (YDM) has congratulated all constituents of the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa for ensuring very peaceful elections on the 7th of December, 2012.

NPP Communications Director Nana Akomea is baffled at comments by one of the party's founding members, Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby that the party lost the 2012 elections because it failed to protect the ballot.

The District Executive for Nadowli-Kaleo, Abu Kabienbata Kansangabata has stated that the district has chalked tremendous success in the area of health care delivery.

Police in Accra say they have begun investigations into burglaries at three offices including that of Gloria Akuffo, former deputy Attorney General and lead counsel for the NPP legal team.