XYZ News has gathered that some security officers at the Presidency are uncomfortable with the President’s retention of a Police officer as his body guard instead of appointing a top ranking military officer for that purpose

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially reacted by to comments by Kwame Pianim that the party should have accepted the December 7 & 8, 2012 general elections as it was and not go to court to seek any … Continue reading →

News 12 Long IslandOn video: SAfrican police drag man, who later diesNews 12 Long IslandPhoto credit: AP | In this still frame from TV and courtesy of South African Daily Sun newspaper, showing a South African man with his hands tethered behind a police vehicle and being dragged behind as police hold his legs up and the vehicle apparently ...and more »

South African Women's Minister Lulu Xingwana apologises for saying that Afrikaner men were raised to believe that women and children were their property.

Many are only just getting their heads around the idea of 3D printing but scientists at MIT are already working on an upgrade: 4D printing. At the TED conference in Los Angeles, architect and computer scientist Skylar Tibbits showed how … Continue reading →

The High Court has ordered the UK’s major internet service providers to block three websites offering links to pirated material. The ISPs must stop their users from accessing Kickass Torrents, H33T and Fenopy. Music industry group the British Phonographic Industry … Continue reading →

ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, have endorsed President Mahama’s nominee of Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni as the candidate to serve the unexpired term of Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas as Secretary General of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States

South Africa’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a Mozambican taxi driver who was allegedly handcuffed to the back of a police van and dragged through the streets. Video footage taken by a bystander of the incident, near Johannesburg, … Continue reading →

The second of the conjoined twins separated in a marathon surgery Tuesday has died. She passed away Thursday, a day after her twin died from complications of a hole in her heart that doctors intended to operate on after the separation

Members of the  Simpaman  Fishermen Association have appealed to the  government to investigate how middle men manage to get large consignments of premix fuel and sell them exorbitantly to fishermen in Winneba and other coastal areas  in the Central Region.…

CBC.caRome talks look to bolster Syrian rebelsAljazeera.comUS hints at more support as Syrian opposition holds crucial talks with foreign powers in Italian capital. Last Modified: 28 Feb 2013 09:17. Email Article. Email. Print Article. Print. Share article. Share · Send Feedback. Syria's opposition and foreign powers are ...Western governments to discuss military assistance to Syrian rebels - sourceReuters UKUS says will increase aid, train rebels in 'effort to bring about a post-Assad Syria'HaaretzSyria crisis: opposition calls for military support - live updatesThe GuardianYnetnews -BBC Newsall 495 news articles »

A peace concert has been held in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of key elections next week. It was organised on the fifth anniversary of the accord that ended post-poll violence in which more than 1,000 people died. A few … Continue reading →

The IndependentBenedict XVI set to make history as first pope to resign in 600 years as quiet final ...The IndependentPope Benedict XVI is set to make history today as he enters the final day of his papacy and becomes the first pontiff to retire in nearly 600 years. The pope is expected to have a quiet final day of engagements, beginning with him saying farewell to his advisers ...LAST DAY AS POPEFox NewsNH bishop to ring bells, say mass for popeBoston.comNo return to private life after resignation, says Pope Benedict XVIZee NewsCHANNELS -CBC.ca -Irish Examinerall 1,190 news articles »

AFPSlovenia can avoid bailout, new PM saysReutersBy Zoran Radosavljevic. LJUBLJANA | Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:13am EST. LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Slovenia's prime minister-designate promised on Thursday she would be able to heal its banks and avoid an international bailout after a banking crisis that ...Slovenia: Bratusek New Head of GovernmentAustrian Business & Financial News (registration)Slovenian government collapsesEUobserver.comNews of the Day From Across the GlobeSan Francisco ChronicleiAfrica.com -Novinite.com -BBC Newsall 74 news articles »

CBC.caWestern governments to discuss military assistance to Syrian rebels - sourceReuters UKROME | Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:08am GMT. ROME (Reuters) - Western and Arab officials will meet representatives of the Syrian opposition in Istanbul next Monday to discuss military and humanitarian support for rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, ...Syria crisis: opposition calls for military support - live updatesThe Guardian (blog)Report: US training Syrian rebelsYnetnewsSyria conflict: John Kerry set to up US aid to rebelsBBC NewsRT -RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyall 494 news articles »

IAN BELL revealed how his batting has been transformed since the biggest panic dismissal of his career. Bell’s century here yesterday — his fourth three-figure

The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) has provided pipe-borne water to two towns in the Tolon District to protect residents against contracting water related diseases. The beneficiary towns are Nyankpala and …