[Translate] By The Herald . BOUAKE. Bouake will come alive tonight with the opening Group B soccer match of the maiden edition of the African Nation Championship between Ghana and Zimbabwe. For a town that has not seen such a competition for a long time, the game is expected to attract thousands of fans in and outside Cote d’Ivoire’s second city for this much-awaited clash. Both... 

[Translate] By Daily Guide – Daily Guide. Milovan Rajevac Ghana and Zimbabwe will re-launch their rivalry at the maiden edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Bouake, Cote d’Ivoire, today. The local component of the Black Stars who are favorites to win this tournament, have vowed to defeat the dreaded Zebran side who boast of some crack players from champions... 

[Translate] By theghanaianjournal The President’s Statement in his State of the Nation Address yesterday, February 20, 2009 that he will find Ya Na’s killers has been one of the main talking point on radio, television and in the press. On Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Show this morning, 20th February, 2009, the resource persons discussed the topic again and the Managing editor... 

[Translate] Baba Jamal The Electoral Commission (EC) is likely to appeal against the ruling of a Koforidua High Court which on Friday dismissed an application by it and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Akwatia. The application was to nullify a writ filed by the parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and two independent candidates who are seeking... 

[Translate] The 2008 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who has decided – not to criticize President John Evans Atta Mills for at least six months, is going to renege on his pledge, The Chronicle newspaper reports. This paper has gathered that the former NPP candidate is deeply worried about the actions of government operatives against known... 

[Translate] Buchanan, Liberia – During a ceremony to honour the contributions of Ghanaian peacekeepers, the Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Ellen Margrethe Løj has re-assured Liberians that UNMIL will continue to work with the Government of Liberia to ensure the consolidation of peace and security in the country, even though its numerical strength is being scaled down. “And... 

[Translate] A woman who gave birth to a set of sextuplets over the weekend in Nigeria has died of complications. Ajoke Bello, 32, gave birth to the six babies by Caesarean section operation on Thursday and was initially in a stable condition. But she developed complications from excessive bleeding at hospital in Sagamu, Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. The naturally conceived babies – three... 

[Translate] President Mills has instructed all his appointees to declare their assets as required by law within seven days. Even though Act 550 of 1998 requires that the declaration be done in six months, the president wants his appointees to declare their assets in a week. Presidential spokesperson, Mahama Ayarigah says the president believes six months is a long time enough for people to do untoward... 

[Translate] Elizabeth Mills-Robertson A POLICE DETAIL at Hilltop, a suburb of Tamale had to flee for cover when angry youth descended on them yesterday in attempts to liberate themselves from their guard. In the ensuing clash, the police officers, wielding their loaded guns, were seen running to escape from the youth who chased them out of their duty post and began burning down houses at Gumbihini,... 

[Translate] The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Mr William Ampem Darko, says he will not succumb to pressure on him to resign. His comment comes amid gales of criticism being fired at him and the many calls in the media that he should be given his walking papers, after last Friday’s abrupt ending of the Breakfast Show on GTV. Anchor of the programme Gifty Anti was...