Ghana made certain of their progress into the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations where they will face Tunisia as they held Guinea to a 1-1 draw, a result that also sent Mali through as Group D runners-up.

JOHN MENSAH scored, then saw red as 10-man Ghana held on to beat Botswana in their African Nations Cup Group D opener.

Tropical Storm Noel’s centre spun slowly across Cuba as the system’s outer bands dumped heavy rains on island of Hispaniola, prompting thousands to flee their homes to escape rushing floodwaters and mudslides.

UNITED NATIONS air and ground patrols have spotted signs of major Rwandan troop movements inside Congo, a move that threatens to reawaken central Africa’s devastating six-nation war.

UN air and ground patrols have spotted signs of major Rwandan troop movements inside Congo – a move than threatens to reawaken central Africa’s devastating six nation war.