The ban on the importation of used refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners took effect from yesterday, January 1, 2013.

At least 60 people have been crushed to death and some 250 injured during new year festivities in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan, rescue officials say.

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan admits he is under pressure to replicate his rich goal scoring form in the United Arab Emirates league at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Berekum Chelsea defender Richard Kissi Boateng has played down the severity of a knock he sustained in their Premier League game against Amidaus Professionals last Sunday.

Emirates airlines is welcoming 2013 aboard by offering very attractive fares for quick-acting customers.

As preparations are being made towards the swearing-in of President John Mahama as the fourth President of the Fourth Republic, his close aides are helping him put together his team of ministers and advisors.

US President Barack Obama has hailed a deal reached to avert a "fiscal cliff" of huge tax rises and spending cuts.

An Indian minister has called on the authorities to reveal the name of the Delhi gang-rape victim so that a new anti-rape law can be named after her.

A US based Christian group, Christian Association of Nigerian- Americans (CANAN) has urged President Barrack Obama to intervene in what it called “tradition of killing Nigerian Christians on Christmas day” by the Islamic militant sect Boko Haram.