Ghana’s new President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to uphold stability following the death of his predecessor John Atta Mills. Mr Mahama, 53, was sworn in several hours after the 68-year-old president died at a hospital in the capital, Accra. The opposition has praised the swift transition to Mr Mahama, saying it showed Ghana was… Continue reading Ghana’s New President John Dramani Mahama Promises Stability
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Ghana President John Atta Mills is Dead
ACCRA, July 24 (Reuters) – Ghana’s President John Atta Mills has died unexpectedly, a presidential statement said, and an aide said his death occurred on Tuesday after he took ill on Monday night. The death of the president of the world’s No. 2 cocoa grower comes months before Mills was due to stand for re-election… Continue reading Ghana President John Atta Mills is Dead
Ghana: A Paradise for Pedophiles
Paradise for pedos This is the English translation of OneWorld’s ‘Paradijs voor pedo’s’, an article by Sanne Terlingen that was originally published in Dutch on 28 June 2012 here. Ghana is ideal hunting ground for Dutch child sex tourists. Paedophiles present themselves as benevolent benefactors and, despite Dutch and Ghanaian law, enjoy impunity. Ruth is… Continue reading Ghana: A Paradise for Pedophiles
Ghana Is a Paradise for Paedophiles, Says Oneworld
By Saskia Houttuin, allafrica Ghana is a hotspot for child sex tourists, where paedophiles can go about their business with no conviction in sight, says a recently published article in OneWorld. The online magazine’s story hinges on research by Dutch journalist Sanne Terlingen investigating the case of someone referred to as ‘Ruth’. The 17-year-old Ghanaian… Continue reading Ghana Is a Paradise for Paedophiles, Says Oneworld
President Barack Obama Unveils US Strategy for Africa
The White House has announced a new US strategy for sub-Saharan Africa, which focuses on the continent’s economic potential. It also explores issues related to democracy, security and development. President Barack Obama said African democracy had improved but corruption was endemic in many countries and state institutions were weak. The strategy comes as China’s presence… Continue reading President Barack Obama Unveils US Strategy for Africa