Pope Benedict XVI has given his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before he steps down on Thursday.

Reliable information reaching Adom News indicates the rollout of the digital terrestrial television (DTT) network infrastructure across the country would cost the taxpayer an estimated US$95million.

French President Francois Hollande has said his country's forces are engaged in the "final phase" of the fight against militants in northern Mali.

Gender Activist, Angela Dwamena Aboagye has urged the police to do thorough investigations and prosecute John Painstil if found culpable of having physically abused his wife.

Several shops and stalls at the Navrongo market in the Upper East region have been destroyed by fire.

A young man in his twenties has been found dead by the sea in Cape Coast with blood stains in his nostrils.

Deputy Black Stars captain John Paintsil has challenged assertions by the police that he stabbed his wife during a heated argument at their Trasaaco Valley residence at East Legon in Accra.

Two excellent second-half goals helped Roberto Mancini's team to pull clear in second place in the Premier League after Joe Hart had brilliantly saved Frank Lampard's penalty.

The Professionals Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has held talks with the new Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon Elvis Afriyie Ankrah on how best they could make available their expertise to the country they once served.

Glo Premier League Leaders SC Medeama were demolished 4-0 by Tema Youth at the Tema Stadium on Sunday. Champions Asante Kotoko shared the spoils against Liberty at the Baba Yara Stadium. Hearts needed a penalty to beat King Faisal on the return of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

Former Coach of the Black Stars, Emmanuel Afranie says a return of AC Milan duo; Sulley Muntari and Kevin Prince Boateng to the senior national team, would boost Ghana's chances of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Former Coach of the Black Stars, Emmanuel Afranie wants Ghana to follow the example of successful teams at the just ended Nations Cup, by incorporating more locally based players into the senior national team.

Three suspects have escaped from the Tema Fishing Harbour Police Station in the Tema Metropolis.

The Ghana Football Football Association (GFA's) attention has been drawn to allegations of prostitutes invading the camp of the Black Stars during the recent African Cup of Nations campaign in South Africa.

Two soldiers have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for robbing two Nigerians of their monies valued at GH¢3,300.

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is set to resume operations from the first week of March.

Members of Parliament have expressed their unhappiness about the constant harassment they go through in the hands of security agencies during national events.

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said he is committed to ensuring that he remains relevant to Ghana and AfricaÂ’s human development.

The Vatican lashed out Saturday at the media for what it said has been a run of defamatory and false reports before the conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor, saying they were an attempt to influence the election.

Italians have begun voting in general elections seen as crucial for the country's effort to tackle its economic problems, as well as for the eurozone.