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Archive for Category: "Ghana"
Ghana returns Nigeria oil tanker after pirate attack
A hijacked Nigerian oil tanker that was intercepted by the Ghanaian navy is being returned to Nigeria. A BBC correspondent in Ghana said the ship was hijacked off the Nigerian coast near Lagos last week and captured by the Ghanaian navy after a chase.
China to build new foreign ministry for Ghana
The Chinese government has pledged to build an office complex for Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after a fire gutted the former ministry, the Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
Ghana Vodafone deal ‘will stand’
Ghana’s government has said it will not revoke last year’s heavily criticised sale of state-owned Ghana Telecom to the UK mobile phone operator Vodafone.
Randgold, AngloGold buy further 20 pct of Moto gold project
African miners Randgold Resources and AngloGold Ashanti have agreed to buy an additional 20 percent in the Moto gold project in the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo for about $113.6 million.
Bologna sign free agent Appiah
Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah has signed for Bologna, the Serie A strugglers said on their website (www.bolognafc.it) on Sunday.
Pope Benedict named ghanian cardinal Peter Turkson to head the Justice and Peace commission
Pope Benedict on Saturday appointed a Ghanaian cardinal to one of the most influential jobs in the Vatican, increasing the possibility that the next pontiff might be a black man.
Les juniors ghanéens font rêver l’Afrique
« Yes, you can ! » En martelant son slogan fétiche aux Ghanéens lors de la visite historique qu’il a effectuée au pays de Kwame N’Krumah, les 10 et 11 juillet 2009, Barack Obama ignorait sans doute qu’il était en pleine prémonition. S’alignant sur les acquis démocratiques obtenus par leurs politiciens, les jeunes footballeurs ghanéens viennent de hisser [...]
Ghana hopes for World cup
Ghana need to keep the momentum up against England on Tuesday Ghana’s Black Satellites are in upbeat mood following their 2-1 win over Uzbekistan at the U-20 World Cup on Saturday.
Ghana gets $1.2 bln loan for cocoa trade: AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and other institutions have arranged a $1.2 billion short-term loan for Ghana’s cocoa board to plug a trade finance gap caused by the global financial crisis. The AfDB said in a statement it would provide $100 million in two tranches as part of the Trade Finance Facility set up to [...]
Ghana qualify for 2010 World Cup
Ghana are the first African country to qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals after a 2-0 win over Sudan in Accra. Tunisia remain the top team in Group B as Nigeria fail to overcome the North Africans in Abuja. Egypt and Cameroon both won away from home to keep alive their chances of qualifying [...]
IMF approves $600 million loan for Ghana
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a $600 million loan for Ghana to help stabilize the economy shaken by the global financial crisis.
Obama in Ghana
U.S. President Barack Obama told Africans on Saturday that Western aid must be matched by good governance and urged them to take greater responsibility for stamping out war, corruption and disease plaguing the continent.
Obama speaks of hopes for Africa
US President Barack Obama, on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, has said Africa must take charge of its own destiny in the world. Mr Obama told parliament in Ghana during a one-day stay that good governance was vital for development. Major challenges awaited Africans in the new century, he said, but [...]
Historic African trip for Obama
Barack Obama is in Ghana on his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since becoming US president. Ghana was chosen because of its democratic track record and Mr Obama is expected to use the trip to promote good governance across the continent.
Ghana: la fièvre monte
Barack Obama arrive ce vendredi soir au Ghana pour sa première visite en Afrique sub-saharienne. La Maison Blanche estime que c’est un pays où l’on peut parler de démocratie et de liberté. Washington souligne aussi que le Ghana vient de connaître sa deuxième alternance pacifique au pouvoir. C’est aussi un pays qui a des liens [...]
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