Read more Ghana stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/17435/ghana.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:14:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72038/5m-african-leadership-prize-goes-to-nobody.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNobody has won this year's $5 million Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, the committee responsible for picking a winner announced today. That’s an enormous snub to the people eligible for the award, who include former heads of state Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, and...http://www.newser.com/story/72038/5m-african-leadership-prize-goes-to-nobody.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Oct 2009 14:43:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65900/what-i-did-over-summer-break-by-sasha-malia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSasha and Malia Obama might not be in school, but their summer vacation has been anything but lazy—the girls have seen the Eiffel Tower, the Kremlin, and Monticello as part of what the first lady calls “Camp Obama." And though there’s been plenty of fun, such as a recent...http://www.newser.com/story/65900/what-i-did-over-summer-break-by-sasha-malia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 02 Aug 2009 11:56:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64705/uk-slammed-for-dumping-toxic-waste-in-developing-world.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBritain is accused of flouting international law by dumping toxic industrial and medical waste in Brazil and Ghana, the Times of London reports. Brazilian authorities were outraged to find over 1,000 tons of hazardous waste in 90 shipping containers labeled as holding recyclable plastic. "It is disgraceful that this...http://www.newser.com/story/64705/uk-slammed-for-dumping-toxic-waste-in-developing-world.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 18 Jul 2009 7:31:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64503/beat-the-crowds-to-ghana.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama's visit has put Ghana in the spotlight and anybody planning to follow in his footsteps should aim to visit while it's still off the beaten track, travel consultants tell Forbes . The West African country surrounded by volatile neighbors has long been considered a peaceful "diamond in the rough....http://www.newser.com/story/64503/beat-the-crowds-to-ghana.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Jul 2009 7:44:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64155/obama-slavery-monument-place-of-profound-sadness.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama toured the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana today, a shipping-off point for African slaves to America, Reuters reports. He saw the monument as a reminder. “As painful as it is,” the president said, “I think that it helps to teach all of us that we have to do...http://www.newser.com/story/64155/obama-slavery-monument-place-of-profound-sadness.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 11 Jul 2009 14:04:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64141/obama-blood-of-africa-in-me.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama today warned Africans that corruption and strong-arm tactics must be overcome if the continent is to see prosperity, and he promised US support to nations on the right path, Politico reports. “America will be with you,” Obama said in Ghana. “As a partner. As a friend.” (He also...http://www.newser.com/story/64141/obama-blood-of-africa-in-me.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 11 Jul 2009 9:55:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64139/obama-no-2nd-stimulus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPresident Obama dismissed the idea the nation needs a second stimulus to jolt the economy out of recession in his radio address today, and urged Americans to be patient with his recovery plan. Faced with rising unemployment numbers and criticism from Republicans who have already labeled the $787 billion injection...http://www.newser.com/story/64139/obama-no-2nd-stimulus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 11 Jul 2009 8:49:28 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64117/obama-arrives-in-ghana.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThousands of thrilled Ghanaians greeted President Obama today on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since winning the presidency. Obama, Michelle, and their daughters met President John Atta Mills at the airport in Accra as traditional dancers performed under welcoming banners. Many Ghanaians see Obama's trip more as a homecoming...http://www.newser.com/story/64117/obama-arrives-in-ghana.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 10 Jul 2009 21:12:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60081/recession-pushes-african-immigrants-to-head-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe US recession is driving many middle-class African immigrants home, where life is slower and growth has lately pointed to a bright economic future, the Washington Post reports. Diaspora societies of immigrants say many members are planning to return to Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.“The people I know here work...http://www.newser.com/story/60081/recession-pushes-african-immigrants-to-head-home.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 May 2009 6:48:40 CDT