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How opposition parties in Africa can make friends and influence people
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…
TB Joshua: The preacher who knows too much
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Africa hails Ghana election as democratic success
Ghana’s presidential election was a rare example of a functioning democracy in Africa and should be a model for the continent, African leaders said.
Ghana opposition leader wins presidential election
Ghana’s opposition leader John Atta Mills was declared the winner of a closely fought presidential election run-off on Saturday
Ghana farming region set to decide election
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.
Ghana gears up for presidential run-off
As Ghana gears up for the second round of its presidential election on Sunday, tension is growing in the camps of the two competitors.
Ghana presidential poll headed for run-off
Ghana’s election is headed for a run-off, officials said on Tuesday, as the frontrunners seemed unlikely to secure an outright victory.
Ghana votes for new president to usher in oil era
Ghanaians queued up and began voting on Sunday to pick a new president in a tight race between two foreign-educated lawyers