The first lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has, in a Christmas message, encouraged Ghanaians to look out for others who may be disadvantaged and help them to also celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities.

The National House of Chiefs has called for a strong bond of unity among Ghanaians, irrespective of their tribal, political or religious affiliation, to help bring prosperity to the nation in 2013.

Private vehicle owners have been urged to park their cars and join public buses and taxis in order to ease the heavy traffic jams in the cities during the Christmas season.

FORMER US President George Bush senior was in intensive care last night with a serious fever.

The former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has been discharged from hospital, the South African presidency says.

Deputy Minister of Information and Spokesperson of the Transition Team James Agyenim Boateng says all is in place for a smooth inauguration of President Mahama on the 7th of January 2013.

An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital.