Two French soldiers and a French hostage have been killed during a failed operation to free him in Somalia, the defence ministry says.

French warplanes have bombed the town of Gao in eastern Mali, extending their attacks deep into rebel-held territory.

Ghana produced a fabulous second half display to come from two goals down to beat Tunisia 4-2 in a friendly game on Sunday.

Asante Kotoko moved to third on the Glo Premier League standings after winning 2-1 against Liberty Professionals on Sunday.

At least 17 shops at the Suame Magazine in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ashanti, have been flattened by fire that swept through the area on Sunday.

Reports from the Northern Region of Ghana indicate that basic schools in the area are recording low turnouts due to the severity of the Harmattan season.

Fire razed down about 17 shops in the Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region on Sunday afternoon.

The outside influence of people, the destinies of countries and history itself are determined to a substantial extent by the politics of political leaders. When electing a political leader, most voters habitually exchange their conscience for the swag they collect from politicians during the electioneering campaign instead of considering the personal achievements of such leaders. This unfortunately, often brings to power bad leadership, which is rooted in corruption, incompetence, stringency, blinkeredness, pitilessness and intemperate behavior.

A retired Educationist Mrs. Patience Arthur Baidoo says proper child upbringing has become very difficult for some parents these days, because of issue of human rights and child rights abuses.

Female members of Parliament have pledged to work together to advance the welfare of women and children in the country.

Preliminary investigations into the fire that razed portions of chemical and paint manufacturing firm, BBC industries, point to what the Ghana National Fire Service is describing as “simultaneous ignition”.

Residents of Ecomog, a slum around Kwame Nkrumah circle in Accra, are appealing for government support to enable them restart their businesses destroyed by the fire.

The New York Times, one of the most influential newspapers in the United States of America has listed Accra as one of the best places in the world for business and pleasure this year, 2013.

Kwame Donkor, an unemployed who had sex with a six-year-old girl at a nearby bush under the pretence of giving her a Christmas gift has been sentenced to 18 years with hard labour by the Akim Swedru circuit court.

The Paramount Chief of the Nandom Traditional Area, Naa Dr. Puoure Puobe VII, the Chiefs and people of Nandom in the Nandom District of the Upper West Region, have congratulated Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor on his elevation to the high office of Leader of the House and Majority Leader of GhanaÂ’s Parliament.

Manchester United enhanced their push for the Premier League title as they beat rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Traders of Makola market have been living in constant fear following rumours circulating that some people are preparing to burn the market, and have therefore appealed to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to beef up security.

Kwame Donkor, an unemployed who had sex with a six-year-old girl at a nearby bush under the pretence of giving her a Christmas gift has been sentenced to 18 years with hard labour by the Akim Swedru circuit court.

An Economist has appealed to the NDC administration to listen to suggestions made by the business community to ensure that an enabling environment for economic growth, job creation and its sustainability was created for all.

The legal team of President John Mahama has filed his response to the NPP's petition to the Supreme Court challenging his declaration as winner of the 2012 presidential election.