John Atta Mills

How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 3 Mar 2020

Only by demonstrating that it would perform better in office while building trust within the wider population can the opposition force improvements in the electoral system while also growing the party

TB Joshua: The preacher who knows too much

Article Percy Zvomuya - 23 Aug 2012

TB Joshua isn't just predicting the death of Africa's kings; he has the ear of some of Africa's top politicians - including Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Thousands pay respects to Ghana’s John Atta Mills

Africa Joel Olatunde Agoi - 10 Aug 2012

Thousands of mourners including African leaders, dignitaries and Ghanaian citizens have attended the funeral of president John Atta Mills.

Percy Zvomuya: You can always bet on John as a leader

Article Percy Zvomuya - 25 Jul 2012

Percy Zvomuya explores the "hidden power" of the name John and its part in the birth of a country's leader.

Ghana’s VP swiftly sworn in after John Atta Mills’s sudden death

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 25 Jul 2012

Ghana's John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as president, after the country's revered leader John Atta Mills died unexpectedly on Tuesday.

Ghana shocked by president’s death

Africa Reuters - 24 Jul 2012

Ghana's President John Atta Mills has died unexpectedly, a statement said, and an aide said his death occurred after taking ill on Monday.

Our way would have saved lives in Libya, says Zuma

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Aug 2011

Many lives could have been saved if the African Union had been allowed to carry out its initiatives on Libya, says President Jacob Zuma.

Nigeria’s Obasanjo optimistic on Côte d’Ivoire trip

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Jan 2011

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo ended a day of mediation in Côte d'Ivoire's crisis, saying he was optimistic it could be resolved.

Ghana turns on commercial oil production

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Dec 2010

Ghana joined the ranks of African oil exporters on Wednesday, turning on the taps to about $1-billion of annual crude revenues from an offshore field.

Ghana farming region set to decide election

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jan 2009

About 50 000 Ghanaians in a remote farming region were set to cast ballots on Friday in a knife-edge election to decide the next leader.

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Western Cape Judge Mushtak Parker faces second misconduct complaint

Franny Rabkin - 1 Apr 2020

The Cape Bar Council says his conduct is ‘unbecoming the holding of judicial office’

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The Mogale Centre: A place of hope for young offenders

Athandiwe Saba - 30 Mar 2020

In the last story of her series about children behind bars, Athandiwe Saba speaks to young men who have committed serious crimes and are now living behind the walls of the Mogale Child and Youth Care Centre

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