January 01, 2001
Ghana: New Year Brings New Era to Ghana
Ghana is starting the year 2001 at the dawn of a new era, with a new president, John Agyekum Kufuor. The victory of the opposition party candidate ends almost twenty years… Read more »
December 31, 2000
Ghana: Ghana's Democratic Transfer Of Power Hailed Internationally
The election of Ghana's new president, John Agyekum Kufuor, marks the first time in Ghana's history that one elected government has been voted out of office and another voted in to… Read more »
December 29, 2000
Ghana: Kufuor Poised For Victory In Ghana's Run-off Election
Ghana's opposition presidential candidate, John Kufuor, has taken a commanding lead after Thursday's run off election, which was marred by intimidation and some violence. Read more »
December 28, 2000
Ghana: Chequered Start To Second Round Presidential Poll
The second and decisive round of voting in Ghana's presidential election got off to a chequered start in the capital, Accra, where there were reports of intimidation and violence… Read more »
Ghana: Rawlings Speaks Out On Continuing Violence Against Women
As Ghanaians prepare for Thursday's second round of voting to usher in a new administration, outgoing President Jerry Rawlings addressed the nation on national radio and… Read more »
December 20, 2000
Ghana: Thirtieth Woman Dies In Three-Year Series Of Mystery Killings
There is rising anger in Ghana after the discovery of yet another murdered woman - the 30th to be found in three years around the metropolitan area of the capital, Accra. Read more »
December 17, 2000
Ghana/Tunisia: Hearts Win Hearts And Minds In Accra
Despite trouble in the stadium, there are no broken hearts in Ghana this Sunday and the mood in the Accra is euphoric as fans of Hearts of Oak celebrate triumph over Esperance of… Read more »
December 08, 2000
Ghana: IEC Says Vote Counting On Schedule
Ghana's electoral commissioner, Kojo Afari Djan, has reconfirmed that the results from Thursday's presidential and parliamentary poll will be declared on Sunday or, at the very… Read more »
Ghana: Early Lead For Opposition NPP
Early returns in Ghanas presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday are looking positive for the main opposition National Patriotic Party (NPP), which, with six other… Read more »
December 07, 2000
Ghana: Voting For Change
Ghanaians went to the polls in their millions on Thursday to vote for a new president and parliament. Despite minor disorganisation and logistical problems, the polls passed off… Read more »
Ghana: Profiles Of Ghana's Presidential Candidates
John Atta Mills Vice-President of Ghana and the presidential candidate of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). Read more »
Ghana: Turnout High Across The Country
The people of Ghana have been voting today to end two decades under President Jerry John Rawlings' rule. More than half-way through the vote, turnout was reported high in the… Read more »
December 04, 2000
Ghana: Tension High Ahead Of A Critical Election
With just three days to go before the general elections in Ghana, Monday's clash between jittery police and frustrated opposition protestors, and the controversial and highly… Read more »
November 08, 2000
Ghana: The Cudgels Are Out
The gloves are off and the political knives out in the campaign which should lead to presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana next month. Read more »
September 23, 2000
Africa: Runners Break Through To 800-metre Semifinals
African runners achieved their best results in long-distance events at the Olympics on Saturday. Read more »
September 22, 2000
Africa: Boxing, Judo And Volleyball Results
A Kenyan boxer whose older brother won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics defeated his South African opponent in the first round of their bout at the Olympics on Friday. Read more »
Africa: Women Qualify For Next 100m Round
Vida Nsiah of Ghana, Mercy Nku of Nigeria and Leonie Mani of Cameroon are through to the next round of the women's 100m event at the Sydney Games. Read more »
Africa: African Athletes Clock Fast 100m Times
African sprinters clocked among the fastest times in the first rounds of the men's 100m races in Sydney on Friday. Read more »