Police: Ghana illegal gold mine collapse kills 15 miners, 13 of them women

Ghana illegal mine collapse kills 15; 13 women

Report: ExxonMobil buys Kosmos Energy’s stake in oil field off Ghana

COLUMBUS, Ohio — ExxonMobil has bought Kosmos Energy’s stake in oil blocks offshore the West African country of Ghana in an area that contains huge crude discoveries, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

TV wizard, rock singer, UNICEF ambassador: Selena Gomez back from ‘life-changing’ Africa trip

NEW YORK — She’s a Disney teen queen, a TV wizard, and a fledgling rock singer. But 17-year-old Selena Gomez says what really blew her mind recently was a trip to the African nation of Ghana.

Secret Service: Man held in Ghana in attempt to extort money from US congressman

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The U.S. Secret Service says a man is being held in the West African nation of Ghana after attempting to extort money from U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler.

Anger as Dutch government hands back severed head of Ghanaian chief slain 171 years ago

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The descendants of an African chief who was hanged and decapitated by a Dutch general 171 years ago reluctantly accepted the return of his severed head Thursday, still angry even as the Dutch tried to right a historic wrong.

In video, Obama says Africa deserves more openness, honesty and US trade access

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama continued to press African countries to be more open and honest Monday, using a video to address Africans from Washington two days after he made a major speech in Ghana.

Ending week of difficult summitry, facing hard fights at home, Obama enjoys Ghana raves

CAPE COAST, Ghana — For a new president, there inevitably comes that moment: the first time he hears a foreign crowd hoarsely chanting his name, or sees thousands of well-wishers surging forward, or realizes youngsters are running pell-mell beside his motorcade, desperate for a glimpse of his face.

Obama, family, return to US from Ghana after whirlwind visit

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is back home after a whirlwind visit to Ghana.

Into Africa: Obama openly embraces continent of ancestors, trumpets Ghana’s success

ACCRA, Ghana — America’s president and Africa’s son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said “Yes you can.”

Obama, family, leave Ghana for return flight to United States; Ends whirlwind visit

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is headed home after a brief but whirlwind visit to Ghana.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to visit Obama at White House on July 30

WASHINGTON — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House on July 30.

Obama says slave site reminds him of human capacity for pain, suffering, ‘great evil’

CAPE COAST, Ghana — President Barack Obama says a slave site reminds him of humanity’s potential for “great evil” but also gives him a reason for hope, given the progress African-Americans have made since leaving the castle as slaves.

Obama says tour of Ghanaian slave fortress should be eye-opener for daughters

CAPE COAST, Ghana — President Barack Obama says he hopes his family’s tour of a former slave fortress on the coast of Ghana shows his daughters that history can take very cruel turns.

Obama and family arrive on Ghanaian coast for tour of former slave fortress

CAPE COAST, Ghana — President Barack Obama has arrived on the coast of Ghana for a tour of a former slave fortress.

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: In Ghana whirlwind, Obama visits hospital, slave fortress, gives speech

ACCRA, Ghana — Protocol says you stand when the president enters a room. But for a handful of pregnant women, President Barack Obama was willing to make an exception.

Only small crowds greet Obama in Ghana in absence of outdoor events, heavy security

ACCRA, Ghana — The lucky ones saw him waving from behind the bulletproof glass of his passing vehicle for a few fleeting seconds. The others, like the rest of the world, just watched President Barack Obama’s visit on TV.

Son of Africa, Obama scolds forces of tyranny and corruption holding back the continent

ACCRA, Ghana — America’s president and Africa’s son, Barack Obama dashed with pride onto the continent of his ancestors Saturday, challenging its people to shed tyranny, corruption and conflict in favor of peace. Campaigning to all of Africa, he said “Yes you can.”

Text of President Barack Obama’s speech in Ghana on Saturday

Text of President Barack Obama’s speech Saturday in Accra, Ghana, as provided by the White House:

Obama: Child soldiers ‘death sentence’ to society, says fighting in Africa far too familiar

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama says conflict is too familiar in much of Africa and in some places is “as constant as the sun.”

In Ghana speech, Obama says Africa needs strong institutions, not strongmen

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama says governments that respect the will of their people enjoy more prosperity, stability and success than those that don’t.

Obama says development policies must provide more opportunity for African people

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is promising to make sure that U.S. aid to Africa gets to the people who need it most, such as farmers and entrepreneurs, and not Western consultants and administrators.

Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny; says Ghana the continent is part of world affairs

ACCRA, Ghana — An American president who has “the blood of Africa within me” praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise.

Obama exhorts Africa’s young to hold leaders accountable for redeeming the promise of freedom

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is challenging Africa’s young people to aspire to a better life, telling them that it’s their responsibility “to build upon freedom’s foundation.”

Obama makes historic visit to African sub-continent, hails progress in democracy in Afxan fi

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is hailing a “new moment of promise” in Africa, using a historic visit to urge all nations on the continent to establish their own identity in an increasingly interconnected world.

On visit to sub-Saharan Africa, Obama tells Ghana the continent is part of world affairs

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama said his visit to Ghana on Saturday was designed to illustrate that “Africa is not separate from world affairs.”

Obama rejects 2nd stimulus, urges patience to let recovery ‘work the way it’s supposed to’

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Saturday the $787 billion stimulus program must be given a chance to work before consideration is given to a second such jolt for the still-ailing economy.

On visit to sub-Saharan Africa, Obama seeks to inspire, but not ignore problems

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama says his trip to Africa at the end of a whirlwind world tour is designed to illustrate that “Africa is not separate from world affairs.”

Obama and family have full agenda Saturday in Ghana before returning home to Washington

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama begins a packed day in Ghana with a morning meeting in Accra with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills.

Obama lands in Ghana on first trip to sub-Saharan Africa

ACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.

Obama discusses abortion, stem cell research with the pope at the Vatican, then heads to Ghana

VATICAN CITY — President Barack Obama sat down with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Friday for frank but constructive talks between two men who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research.

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