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When former president Jerry Rawlings had to stand down and the ruling party ran John Atta Mills — a considerably less charismatic figure — as its presidential candidate, the Ghanaian opposition found a way through.

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

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.

When former president Jerry Rawlings had to stand down and the ruling party ran John Atta Mills — a considerably less charismatic figure — as its presidential candidate, the Ghanaian opposition found a way through.

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.

Ghana’s new President John Dramani Mahama.

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 has sworn in deceased President John Atta Mills’s vice-president shortly after his death.

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.

A presidential aide said the president complained of pains on Monday evening and died on Tuesday afternoon when his condition worsened.

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.

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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.

Growing concern over Côte d’Ivoire’s humanitarian crisis

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

Beating the clock — into a coma

There’s no point working up a sweat about African Time in Accra, says Francis Kokutse.