[MFWA]Isaac Kofi Normanyo, a freelance journalist was on the night of February 24, 2013 subjected to a horrific ordeal by a gang of suspected illegal mining operators at Obuasi in the Ashanti region, following his reportage on their activities.

What is said about values in education often talks about a list of the desirable values in students that a school should promote. There is a phrases like “these are the values to be taught”, and “values need to be inculcated”, but little is said about how these values actually develop and change within individuals, [...]

Republicans Decry Obama's Decision to Try Al Qaeda Suspect in Civilian CourtABC News (blog)The Obama administration's decision to try Osama bin Laden's son-in-law in federal court in New York City instead of a military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay has reignited a debate over how to deal with suspected terrorists. It also recalls one of the largest ...and more »

Why tourists are shunning Egypt's treasures

Peris Pesi Tobiko, Kenya's first ever woman Maasai MP, tells the BBC how she convinced her patriarchal community to vote for her.

Inside the Sistine Chapel, the final preparations for the meetings to decide the next Pope are underway.

As the vote totals slowly trickle in, the race for Kenya’s presidency is still too close to call. With about 80 percent of the votes tallied, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta maintains a small lead, but may not have enough votes to avoid a run-off

A major al-Qaeda base has been dismantled by French forces in the remote mountains of northern Mali, France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says.

This Sunday, long-standing Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou is set to be re-elected into what he says will be a final term in office.

FRANCE 24Pistorius challenges bail conditionsFRANCE 24South African Paralympic icon and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius appears at court in Pretoria on February 22, 2013. Lawyers for Pistorius will appeal the conditions of his bail. AFP - Lawyers for South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will appeal the ...and more »

ForbesInternational Women's Day, Labor, and the Right to Strive #womensdayForbesToday is International Women's Day and my Twitter feed courses with feminist politics, links to causes involving women and girls, and high-minded wishes for a world without base misogyny and cruel sexual exploitation. There's a Google doodle and a White ...Claire O'Mahony: There's something depressing, patronising and sad about a ...Irish IndependentStatement: International Women's Day- NETRIGHT Celebrates Ghanaian WomenMyjoyonline.comA Religious Take on International Women's DayHuffington Post (blog)Politico (blog) -Globe and Mail -Straits Timesall 436 news articles »

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Globe and MailChoosing a popeCBC.caCall it the "chill effect." When the College of Cardinals gathers in the Sistine Chapel under the splendour of Michelangelo's frescoes, its members will be dealing with a spectre. The well and certain knowledge that the last pope is still alive, and living just down ...LIVE VIDEO: Vatican: conclave to choose pope likely to start early next weekKERO-TV 23Vatican: Conclave Likely to Start Early Next WeekABC NewsVatican: Vote to set conclave date due todayDetroit Free PressThe Star Online -NBCNews.com (blog) -Chicago Tribuneall 1,003 news articles »

Accra, Mar. 8, GNA – Hosts Algeria have named their 21-man squad for the 2013 African Youth Championship slated from March 16-30.

Accra, Mar. 8, GNA – Hosts Algeria have named their 21-man squad for the 2013 African Youth Championship slated from March 16-30.