Global anti-abuse conference set for the Vatican

Catholic leaders from around the world will meet next week for a conference to combat child abuse which will include a penitential service.

Power to the Cup Nobodies

The Africa Nations Cup minnows are putting up a surprising fight and challenging the status quo.

Botswana bows to Zim in Africa Cup of Nations warm-up

Botswana's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players went on strike before being held 0-0 at home by an understrength Zimbabwe team in a warm-up game.

Yaya a Toure de force for club and country

CAF Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure has come a long way since being described as "average" by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger eight years ago.

Behind gates, Ghanaians discover a new way of living

The rise in Ghana's gated communities shows a trend for urban Africans to live in smaller family units, away from their extended families.

SA trapped in apartheid economy

Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi says SA's economic structure still remains trapped in colonialism because of overdependence on raw material exports.

Nationalism, not nationalisation

The ANC is pondering a windfall tax as a less risky way to maximise benefits from minerals, writes Kevin Davie.

Ghana targets $768-million from oil

Ghana, which only began large-scale oil production less than a year ago, is targeting oil revenue of about $768-million in 2012.

Tenacious but gentle giant

The presidential election run-off that took place in Ghana on December 28 will go down as one of the most ­exciting days in the nation's history.

West Africa nations meet to discuss piracy surge

Benin, Togo and Ghana begin a three-day meeting in Cotonou next week to hammer out ways to end a recent upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Afcon favourites Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana avoid early clash

The Africa Cup of Nations' main contenders Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana avoided each other and the likes of Senegal, Morocco and Tunisia in a kind draw.

Ghana floods claim five lives

Floodwaters following overnight torrential rains have brought Ghana's capital city Accra to a standstill and killed at least five people.

Being pro-growth matters

Think-tank debating Africa and its future was surprisingly concordant, writes Kevin Davie.

Race for Africa Cup of Nations places heats up

The struggle for 2012 Africa Cup of Nations places reaches a climax this weekend with 21 countries chasing 10 tickets to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Africa's oil producers lay down new rules

African countries made it clear at an oil conference in Accra, Ghana that foreign oil companies would be under mounting pressure.

'Don't let chickens and cowards sell Africa'

The ANC Youth League has received strong support from African allies for its radical economic reform policies on day two of its elective congress.

Annan warns on African growth as opportunity knocks

Strong leadership is needed to harness Africa's economic growth to benefit its people, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said on Thursday.

Take Five: Of Iranian scientists and Ghanaian email scammers

Iran rises as a science power, Ghana rises as a scamming power and renewables get mixed results.

Botswana reaches first African Cup of Nations

Botswana have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, while defending champions Egypt are facing the prospect of missing out.

Ghana's gold rush lures Chinese with illicit mines

An increasing number of small mines are owned by Ghanaians on paper but controlled illegally by Chinese entrepreneurs.

Libyan unrest snarls Tunisian resort airport

With the fight to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, Djerbahas become the only Tunisian airport to process tens of thousands of fleeing refugees.

Eto'o named African Footballer of the Year

Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o was named African Footballer of the Year a record fourth time at the annual Confederation of African Football awards.

Corruption hinders efforts to stem trafficking through Ghana

Local drug police sabotage expensive scanning equipment and tip off smugglers to avoid detection.

Gyan tops BBC African Footballer of the Year poll

Ghana World Cup hero-cum-villain Asamoah Gyan was crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year.

Ghana turns on commercial oil production

Ghana joined the ranks of African oil exporters on Wednesday, turning on the taps to about $1-billion of annual crude revenues from an offshore field.

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