Police: Ghana illegal gold mine collapse kills 15 miners, 13 of them women
Ghana illegal mine collapse kills 15; 13 women Ending week of difficult summitry, facing hard fights at home, Obama enjoys Ghana ravesCAPE 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 visitWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is back home after a whirlwind visit to Ghana. Into Africa: Obama openly embraces continent of ancestors, trumpets Ghana’s successACCRA, 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 visitACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama is headed home after a brief but whirlwind visit to Ghana. WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: In Ghana whirlwind, Obama visits hospital, slave fortress, gives speechACCRA, 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 securityACCRA, 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 continentACCRA, 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 SaturdayText 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 familiarACCRA, 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 strongmenACCRA, 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 peopleACCRA, 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 affairsACCRA, 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 freedomACCRA, 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 fiACCRA, 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 affairsACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama said his visit to Ghana on Saturday was designed to illustrate that “Africa is not separate from world affairs.” Obama’s Ghana visit, signal US won’t play second fiddle to China in Africa: ExpertsACCRA - Barack Obama’s choice to visit Ghana after his successful diplomatic tours to Italy and Russia indicate that the US President wants to send a message that Washington won’t take a back seat to China, which has been increasing its role in Africa through growing trade and aid arrangements. Obama arrives in Ghana for talks and visit to slave fortNAIROBI/ACCRA - US President Barack Obama arrived in Ghana early Saturday, on his first visit to the African continent since taking office as America’s first black president. On visit to sub-Saharan Africa, Obama seeks to inspire, but not ignore problemsACCRA, 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 WashingtonACCRA, 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 AfricaACCRA, Ghana — President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. Despite Obama, Africa remains on the back-burner of U.S. foreign policy: A detailed study
Ghana to deploy 10,000 police to boost security for Obama visitACCRA, Ghana — Authorities in Ghana say they will deploy more than 10,000 police in this West African nation to boost security for President Barack Obama’s weekend visit. |
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ACCRA, Ghana — Never mind that Barack Obama has never set foot in Ghana before. This country has a message for the American leader when he makes his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president this weekend: “Welcome Home.” The posters and banners bearing the warm greeting across Ghana’s verdant tropical capital are borne from hope the world’s most powerful man will help lift his late father’s impoverished continent from the depths of crushing conflict and poverty.
