A mortar hits the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in the country to promote peace.

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has jumped to the defence of departing Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho – insisting he is not like the way many people think he is.

Boateng completes Fulham moveFulham ChronicleThe 30-year-old midfielder has been a long-term target of Whites boss Martin Jol. Jol attempted to sign the Ghana star from Ukrainian club Dnipro during the January transfer window but the move hit snags. However, it appears the Dutchman has now got his ...and more »

Ebusua Dwarfs players could have been whipped with sticks by their fans if they had lost at home to Tema Youth, club spokespserson Paul Adjetey has revealed.

Captain of Costa Concordia shipwreck to stand trial for manslaughterGlobe and MailA judge in Italy has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people. Francesco Schettino will be the only defendant in the trial, which begins on July 9 in the ...and more »

National GeographicObama stays in touch with Oklahoma officialsUSA TODAYPresident Obama is keeping in touch with Oklahoma lawmakers as he pledges federal help for recovery from this week's deadly tornado. Obama spoke by phone Tuesday with Moore, Okla., Mayor Glenn Lewis, Gov. Mary Fallin, and U.S. Sen. Inhofe as ...How can we be safe from tornadoes?CNNOklahoma Tornado: Wreckage Hard To BelieveSky NewsOklahoma tornado: Hope for survivors fades as crews turn to cleanup, recoveryChicago TribuneABC News (blog) -Irish Independent -New York Times (blog)all 4,252 news articles »

Ghana winger Christian Atsu has given the clearest indication he is set to leave Porto by revealing his boyhood dream of playing in the English Premier League.

Maritzburg United chairman Farouk Kadodia has ruled out the sale of Ghana defender Awal Mohammed for any price.

A strict order has been given to the authorities of the T.B Joshua led Synagogue Church of all Nations, SCOAN by the Greater Accra Regional

Sydney Morning HeraldSyrian war spilling over bordersSydney Morning HeraldTensions are rising along Syria's borders as government forces battle to regain control of a strategic border town from rebel fighters. An exchange of fire between Syrian and Israeli forces on the Golan Heights lent weight to warnings the civil war could become ...Soldier killed clearing mines told friends he was looking forward to missionThe Times of IsraelIsrael: Assad will bear consequences of Syrian escalation on GolanIsrael HayomName released of IDF soldier killed in mine explosionJerusalem PostIrish Independent -The Nation -The Australianall 169 news articles »

Irish TimesIreland does not do special deals on tax - KennyIrish TimesApple CEO Timothy Cook is sworn in before testifying to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's Investigations Subcommittee about the company's offshore profit shifting and tax avoidance in the Dirksen Senate Office Building ...and more »

The IndependentXbox One: The unanswered questionsThe IndependentLast night's reveal of the Xbox One laid out the key features of Microsoft's new console (all-in-one entertainment solution, continuing franchises; eight-fold increase in processing power) but the hour-long presentation still left quite a few questions unanswered.Xbox One Games Line-Up RevealedMTV UKTen things you must know about Microsoft's new Xbox OneBusiness StandardMicrosoft unveils Xbox OneWashington PostFortune -The Guardian -Financial Postall 2,368 news articles »

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has hailed the exploits of striker Mahatma Otoo, rating him the best among his peers this season.