Ghana: Austerity, Discipline Necessary For Economic Recovery Says Kufuor

In the second part of his interview with allAfrica.com correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, Ghana's president-elect John Agyekum Kufuor promises he will develop efficient,… Read more »

Ghana: "Securing The State" Top Priority, Says Ghana's Kufuor

In a wide-ranging interview with allAfrica.com correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton at his Accra residence, the newly elected president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor declared that… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: National Summit On Africa Struggles To Survive

For most of the 10 months that have followed last February's National Summit on Africa, uncertainty about the future has hovered over the body that grew out of the 5-day meeting. Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Tackling The Niger Delta's Problems - With Oil

The government in Abuja has announced that several marginal oil fields in the Niger Delta which have remained unexploited for years are to be put to good use. They are to be… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Why Geoge Soros Wants To Help West Africa

The Nigerian capital, Abuja, saw the launch, Monday, of the second African initiative of Hungarian philanthropist and businessman, George Soros - a regional organization to boost… Read more »

West Africa: Soros Launches New Foundation For West Africa

The Nigerian capital, Abuja, saw the launch, Monday, of the second African initiative of Hungarian philanthropist and businessman, George Soros - a regional organization to boost… Read more »

Africa: OPIC Puts Out Call For New Proposals To Manage Africa Infrastructure Fund

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is seeking new management for its $350m Africa Infrastructure Fund. Read more »

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 Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday are looking positive for the main opposition National Patriotic Party (NPP), which, with six other… Read more »

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: 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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Economic Delegation In U.S. To Push Partnership

The Joint Economic Partnership Committee (JEPC) began it's third session in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, aiming to consolidate initiatives mooted during President Clinton's visit to… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Predicts Strong Growth In Developing World - Africa Trails Behind

A new World Bank report entitled "Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 2001", published this week, says prospects for growth in the developing world are better… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Major Investment House May Lose Key Africa Fund

The US$350m New Africa Infrastructure Fund, backed by the US government's Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), is up for grabs because of the failure of the firm… Read more »

Eswatini: Workers Plan Blockade To Achieve Democracy

Johannesburg The Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU) is consolidating plans for an economic blockade next week, to try to force King Mswati III and the government to agree… Read more »

Eswatini: Workers Plan Blockade To Achieve Democracy

The Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU) is consolidating plans for an economic blockade next week, to try to force King Mswati III and the government to agree to democratic… Read more »