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 Diasporian News of Saturday, 24 July 2004
Vice President Mahama expressed the hope that the cost of travelling by air to Ghana, which they complained was too high, would be reviewed when other airlines started operating that route in the spirit of competition.
The people of the Gambia hold you in high regard and we are proud of you." The Vice President told them that any negative change in their attitude would embarrass Mr Justice Allan Brobbey, who has been appointed the Chief Justice of that country and the entire nation - (Ghana).
At a meeting with members of the largest Ghanaian Community in The Gambia, Vice President Mahama said: "In my interaction with the President of the Gambia, Ministers of State, middle-level people and drivers of this country, much compliments were paid to you.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=62447

  
 Ghana @ FootballLiving.com
The Vice President of the Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa Ms Bernadette Paolo has congratulated President Kufuor for his "visionary leadership", which she said is aimed at transforming Ghana's economy into one of the best on the African continent.
DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of greetings to the president of Ghana on the occasion of his country’s national day.
The pursuit of higher economic growth is fundamental to Ghana’s prosperity and the quality of life in all our communities.
www.footballliving.com /moreinfo/Ghana   (455 words)

  
 Welcome to the Republic of Ghana
Vice President Mahama expressed satisfaction that Boeing had already entered into partnership with Ghana Airways, by sending a Planner to help it to plan its fleets and leasing two DC9 aircraft, which were flying in the Sub-Region.
Mr Aubin, who called on Vice President Mahama at the Castle, Osu, in Accra is in Ghana to acquaint himself with the local operations of his company, as he would shortly assume the position of Interim President, when his Boss retires.
Later in an interview, Mr Aubin said Boeing could assist Ghana Airways to transform its fortunes by offering analytical services, providing manpower training and technical support, in addition to planning its fleets to operate on the most economical routes.
www.ghana.gov.gh /news/article.php?id=0000003128   (444 words)

  
 AMICC: What's New - ICC
Kirsch from Canada was chosen as President of the Court and Kuenyehia and Odio Benito from Ghana and Costa Rica were elected Vice Presidents.
On March 11th at a ceremony in The Hague presided over by the Queen of the Netherlands, the first 18 judges of the ICC were sworn in by the President of the Assembly of States Parties, H.R.H. Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein, Permanent Representative from Jordan to the United Nations.
President Oscar Arias Sýnchez, former President of Costa Rica; and, from the Western European and Others Group, Madame Simone Veil, former Minister of Health of France and former President of the European Parliament.
www.amicc.org /new_icc.html   (444 words)

  
 General News of Monday, 31 May 2004
Briefing Journalists on the highlights of the visit, Dr Ndoum said the Permanent Joint Ghana-Equatorial Guinea Commission was to be revitalized and was expected to meet in July to bring on stream conclusions arrived at during a meeting between the Presidents of the two countries.
At the airport to meet the Mr Kufuor, were Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lieutenant General Seth Obeng, Chief of Defence Staff and Ibrahim Omar, Dean of the Diplomatic Corp.
He said Equatorial Guinea had agreed to provide Ghana with 30,000 barrels of crude oil a day at a concessionary rate.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=58824   (226 words)

  
 BBC SPORT AFRICA Ghana legend aims for top job
Ghana's vice-president is a known fan of Abedi and a former director of first division side Real Tamale United where Abedi started his playing career.
The announcement is expected to be made by Ghana's Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, who took over responsibility for sports after the dismissal of the former sports minister, Mallam Yusif Issah.
Ghana football legend Abedi Ayew Pele is expected to be named later this week as a top contender for the chairmanship of Ghana's Football Association.
newsvote.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/football/africa/1282003.stm   (226 words)

  
 FAF - Preamble
John Atta Mills, Rawlings' hand-picked successor and vice-president in a run-off election on Dec 28 since none secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the Dec 7 presidential election.
Thus, Ghana managed to pull itself back from the brink, bringing to 6 the number of African countries that have successively and peacefully effected a democratic transfer of power from one elected president to another: Benin, Botswana, Ghana -- albeit grudgingly -- Mauritius, Senegal, and South Africa.
Ghana was also the first country on President Clinton's itinerary, during his historic visit to Africa in 1998.
www.freeafrica.org /commentariesg.html   (226 words)

  
 VOA News - Polls Open for Ghana's Parliament, Presidential Elections
During the last elections, in 2000, President Kufuor faced off against Atta Mills, a former vice president under Jerry Rawlings - gaining victory in a second run-off round.
Although this year's production is the highest Ghana has had in years, many opposition supporters say it is not benefiting all of the people.
Voting has started in Ghana, for the fourth election since the introduction of the multiparty system, in 1992.
www.voanews.com /english/Africa/2004-12-07-voa9.cfm   (226 words)

  
 Ghana (03/05)
The December 2000 elections ushered in the first democratic presidential change of power in Ghana's history when John A. Kufuor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) defeated the NDC's John Atta Mills--who was Rawling's Vice President and hand-picked successor.
Ghana’ stated goals are to accelerate economic growth, improve the quality of life for all Ghanaians, and reduce poverty through macroeconomic stability, higher private investment, broad-based social and rural development, as well as direct poverty-alleviation efforts.
Ghana was the first country in the world to accept Peace Corps volunteers, and the program remains one of the largest.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2860.htm   (226 words)

  
 2001
January 6 - The United States Congress, presided over by Vice President Al Gore as President of the Senate, certifies George W. Bush 's Electoral College victory and thus as the winner of 2000 presidential election.
January 22 - Four of the " Texas 7 " are caught at a convenience store in Woodland Park, Colorado and a fifth killed himself inside a motor home.
May 10 - In Ghana, a stampede at a soccer game kills over 120.
www.wikiverse.org /2001   (226 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Ghana
Jerry RAWLINGS, head of state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000.
Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence.
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 December 2004 (next to be held December 2008)
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/gh.html   (226 words)

  
 2001
January 6 - The United States Congress, presided over by Vice President Al Gore as President of the Senate, certifies George W. Bush 's Electoral College victory and thus as the winner of 2000 presidential election.
May 1 - Police declares the dissappearance of Chandra Levy.
June 5 - Senator Jim Jeffords leaves the Republican party, an act which changes control of the United States Senate from the Republican party to the Democratic party.
www.wikiverse.org /2001   (226 words)

  
 Ghana Association of Ottawa
Membership in the Association shall be open to all Ghanaians, their families and all persons in Ottawa and surrounding areas who subscribe to the aim and objectives of the Association.
The Ghana Affairs Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of programs aimed at contributing to the development of Ghana as specified in Article 3.6, and shall also:
monitor and communicate to the Association matters concerning Ghana which in the opinion of the committee should be brought to the attention of the Association.
ghana.itgo.com /constitution.html   (226 words)

  
 CNN.com - Liberian president invites rebels into government - Aug. 12, 2003
Bush said the United States will help West African countries and humanitarian organizations "to get aid to those who need it," and thanked the presidents of Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Mozambique for their efforts.
Defiant to the end, Charles Taylor resigned as Liberian president, handing off the office to Vice President Moses Blah.
Taylor walked down the steps from the Nigerian jet that flew him out of Liberia and onto a red carpet at the airport in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.
www.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/africa/08/11/liberia   (226 words)

  
 African Perspective
In two ways have these elections shown that the roots of democracy strike deep in Ghana, first by revealing Rawlings' respect for the Ghanaian Constitution, and second by providing a model for the rotation of power for all Africa to copy.
It includes members from all walks of life in Ghana, fights ethnicity and stresses freedom, dignity and independence.
He chose a Muslim to be his Vice President.
www.sis.gov.eg /public/africanmag/issue05/html/enafr05.htm   (226 words)

  
 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
In the Presidential elections which followed, his NDC party was represented by the vice-president, Professor John Atta Mills and the opposition NPP party was lead by John Kufuor.
Ghana’s first post-independence ruler, Kwame Nkrumah, was the pioneer of ‘African socialism’ and advocated the application of European socialism, modified to take account of the circumstances of Africa.
The modern state of Ghana was once the home of the powerful Ashanti kingdom, which fought a series of wars against the British colonialists during the 19th century.
www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019672601848   (226 words)

  
 BBC SPORT Football African Ghana FA infighting continues
At Thursday's extra-ordinary meeting of the GFA congress, Ato Ampiah, president of the congress, warned delegates that world football's governing body was not making an empty threat to ban the West African country from international football if they do not reform the association.
GFA vice-chairman Kwesi Nyantekyi and executive council members Jones Abu Alhassan, Ntow Fianko, Randy Abbey and Fred Crentsil are expected to forward a report in four weeks.
But the five-member panel set up by the GFA congress does not have the blessing of GFA chairman Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, which reflects the deepening divisions within the association.
212.58.240.35 /sport1/hi/football/africa/4422283.stm   (226 words)

  
 Ghana.com - West Africa's Premier Internet Service Provider
A visiting World Bank Delegation, led by Country Director Mats Karlsson, made the pledge in response to an appeal by Vice President Aliu Mahama, who accompanied it to inspect ICT activities at the Multi-Media Centre, located in Ghana House, Accra.
The World Bank has expressed its commitment to support Ghana's efforts to integrate ICT into all sectors of the Ghanaian life to create jobs, increase foreign exchange earnings and promote sustainable development.
introduced and operates Ghana's premier Internet Service (Ghana.com).
www.ghana.com   (226 words)

  
 NETWORK COMPUTER SYSTEMS LTD
With the announcement from Vice-President Mills of his intention to contest the presidential elections on the ticket of the NDC, the election fever has started.
In December, The National elections will take place.
www.ncssurveys.com.gh /surveys/results_032.htm   (226 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Africa confederation president challenged - Monday October 27, 2003 2:08PM
Abedi Pele, who runs a team in Ghana and is vice president of the country's Football Association, is the only player to win the African Footballer of the Year award three times in a row.
Leo Mugabe, the nephew of Zimbabwe's president, is to make a comeback bid by standing again for a place as a representative of southern Africa on the CAF executive committee.
Bhamjee has been a member of the CAF executive committee since 1988, when Hayatou took over as president, and is a former close ally of the CAF president, who was challenged for the presidency for the first time in 2000.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/soccer/10/27/bc.sport.soccer.africa.elections   (226 words)

  
 GhanaExpo Durbar Showcases Our Priceless Heritage
Vice President and Asantehene faced the camera the last time: The 2004 durbar was attended by His Excellency, Aliu Mahama, Vice President of Ghana, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, The Asantehene, Mr Fritz K. Poku, Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, HE Isaac Osei, Ghana's Ambassador to the UK,
Otumfour Osei Tutu II: The Ghana Expo came to an end on Sunday, September 26th, 2004 and the climax of it was the most anticipated event of the Expo, the Royal durbar.
KOFI BEMPONG/UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AND TRAVEL INC. OHIO, USA (Ghanaian Travel Agent in Ohio) MR.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/photo.day.php?ID=66985   (348 words)

  
 Teralight, Ltd. - Uniting the Old World with the New
head of government: President Yahya A. JAMMEH (since 18 October 1996; note - from 1994 to 1996 was he Chairman of the Junta); Vice President Isatou Njie SAIDY (since 20 March 1997); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Jerry RAWLINGS, head of state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000.
Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first country in colonial Africa to gain its independence.
www.teralight.com /ssa3.php   (348 words)

  
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Noorbala president of Iranian Red Crescent Society held talks with the presidents of Syrian Arab Red Crescent, German, Kenya, Niger, Zambia, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Uganda Red Cross as well as with the Japanese Red Cross vice president and director of ICRC Middle East and North Africa on issues of mutual interest.
The president of Niger Red Cross and the president of Iranian Red Cross wished the expansion of cooperation between the two Societies.
In a meeting with president of Uganda Red Cross, he thanked Iranian Red Crescent president and wished the exchange of the expertise and knowledge in the various areas of relief.
www.rcs.ir /english/details_en.aspx?id=252   (375 words)

  
 Ghana Local News , Ghana football news from Space FM 87.7, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo
Vice President Mahama said he was very much impressed with the standard of quality maintained at the abattoir and the maximisation of the animal's resources."Looking back at the activities at the meat factory in Northern Ghana, I realise there was a lot of waste even when it was vibrant," he stressed.
Botswana's President, Festus Mogae, invited the Vice President, who is participating in the Ghana - Botswana Expo, to visit the plant.The design and technology of the abattoir, built in 1989, is said to be one of the best in the world.
The Francistown and Lobatse abattoirs produce chilled and frozen beef, hides for making leather as well blood and meat meals for animal feed and aqua culture manure for farming.Additionally, Lobatse produces canned products like corned beef, corned meat (without additives), pet food and others.
www.myspacefm.com /9may14.htm   (358 words)

  
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www.geobiotics.com /pages/people.cfm   (1319 words)

  
 FBI raids Maryland residence of Nigerian VP - Boston.com
Agents were seeking documents related to Jefferson's dealings with Abubakar and the vice president of Ghana, Aliu Mahama.
The FBI has raided the Maryland residence of Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar as part of a probe into whether a U.S. congressman made or approved payments to officials in West Africa, a U.S. newspaper reported.
"All inquiries regarding the search of the United States' residence of Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar should be directed to the Department of Justice," she said.
www.boston.com /news/world/africa/articles/2005/08/28/fbi_raids_maryland_residence_of_nigerian_vp?mode=PF   (449 words)

  
 The Nigerian Village Square - Home
Nigeria go through as group-winners with nine points while Senegal finished level on points with Ghana and Zimbabwe but progress because of a better goal difference.
Responding to the playwright's scalding rebuke of the president and Nigeria's Information Minister, the president's well-paid and ever dependable nemesis of presidential critics announced that the administration had resolved not to pay further heed to a man who did not believe in God.
Nigeria`s ruling party to try Vice President Atiku (AngolaPress)
www.nigeriavillagesquare.com   (1368 words)

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