FIFA are expected to announce three short-listed candidates for the 2012 Ballon d'Or in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The international governing body for football have already long-listed the 23 footballers they feel were the best last season and the winner will be announced at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on 7 January.

The New Patriotic Party in the Eastern Region has descended heavily on the Regional Police Commander over comments made on an Accra-based radio station to the effect that, he had seen a sample of a machete purported to have the inscription ‘all die be die’.

The Greater Accra branch of the New Patriotic Party has directed aggrieved members of the party who have decided to contest the parliamentary elections as independent candidates, to desist from using the NPP to campaign.

Coordinator of President MahamaÂ’s campaign Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has said that NPP flagbearer Nana Akufo-Addo has made it obvious and confirmed that, he does not have the kind of patience Ghanaians want from somebody who wants to lead them.

Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged to rename the Tamale Sports Stadium after the late former Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, if he is voted President of Ghana.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives conditional backing for a one-year African Union mission against Islamist militants in Mali.

A youth group calling itself Kwame Nkrumah Inspired Citizens Movement, has lent support to President John Mahama and the NDC, who it said appear more likely to implement Dr. Kwame NkrumahÂ’s Seven Year Development Plan.

Ladi Nylander, a leading member of the PPP, is fuming at what he described as utter “nonsense” at the GIPC.

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Designed in the blue and white colours of hosts Israel, the official ball for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship was unveiled during Wednesday's draw in Tel Aviv.

Globacom, the African communications giant and sponsor of the annual Glo-CAF Awards, has announced it has set aside 250 special invitation slots for its active customers and subscribers to attend the 2012 edition of the prestigious African Player of the Year Awards ceremony slated for Accra, Ghana on December 20.

Voltic Ghana Limited, the Gold Award Winner for the leading bottled Water Manufacturer at the recently held Ashanti Business Excellence Awards has renewed its sponsorship contract with the Ghana Football Association for the clubs participating in the Glo Premier League.

Authorities of the Brodekwano Methodist Health Centre in the Bosomtwi District of Ashanti Region have given the Energy Minister and the District Chief Executive three days to prove that the facility was constructed by the NDC government.

Mr Enoch Teye Mensah, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, on Wednesday said works on the office complex to house members of parliament for their official duties would be completed by the end of February 2013.

The NPP says it is counting on God to win the 2012 General elections and insists that it will not allow itself to be detered by what they see as the treachery, lies, deceit and propaganda being peddled by their opponents and the party in government.

In a massive show of support for the National Democratic Congress, the Anloga Constituency in the Volta region was left bursting at the seams over the weekend at a rally organised by the Sports Minister, Clement Kofi Humado.

Deputy Campaign Coordinator for John Mahama 2012 Campaign says if Ghana were a company and had President John Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo vying to be CEO, Ghanaians will choose Mahama over the New Patriotic Party flagbearer.

A leading member of the the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Mike Ocquaye Jnr. has scoffed at the popular campaign slogan of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)

Deputy Chief of Staff, Alex Segbefia says the timing for the implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) educational policy will not be in the best interest of country.

Youth Alive, a nongovernmental organization based in the three Northern Regions with support from Star-Ghana has organized a meeting between parliamentary aspirants in the Wa Central Constituency and Street Youth in the Wa Municipality.