ACCRA (Reuters) - Oil brought riches to Nigeria but also ravaged its economy and fuelled corruption and conflict. Now nearby Ghana has begun production and wants to take the wealth but dodge the oil curse.Full story
Their project might not sound like much: The college students on Wednesday launched a tiny model of a satellite the size of a soda can on a big yellow balloon. Full story
ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana plans a Eurobond worth up to $1 billion to refinance debt and fund infrastructure projects, its vice president said, adding to the list of developing countries tapping yield-hungry investors to bolster their economies. Full story
The Catholic Church is being embraced in Africa like never before. Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson got a lot of attention as a possible Pope --here are sights and sounds from Cape Coast, Ghana where he became Cardinal in 2003.
A massive 75-car pileup killed three and sent more than 20 people to the hospital on Interstate 77 near the North Carolina, Virginia border. NBC's Peter Alexander reports.
He may be a long shot on the list of papal contenders, but in Ghana, it seems the whole country is pulling for Cardinal Peter Turkson. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk joins Andrea to discuss Turkson and the conclave.
Alex Wagner asks author Taiye Selasi about her roots, identity, and her new book making waves “Ghana Must Go.”
Following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, has emerged as one of the four major contenders to be the next Pope. ITV’s James Mates reports.
Ghana's Francis Narh fights for the ball with Egypt's Ramy Hisham Abdelaziz during their U-20 CAF Championship soccer match final against Ghana in Oran city March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (Algeria - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Egypt's Saleh Gomaa Ouda fights for the ball with Ghana's Jacob Asiedu-Apau during their U-20 CAF Championship soccer match final in Oran city March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (Algeria - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Egypt's coach Rabeia Yassin reacts during their U-20 CAF Championship soccer match final against Ghana in Oran city March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi (ALGERIA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
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