Articles tagged with "Ghana"
Ivory Coast: Power Shortage to Affect Region
By Larry Habegger | April 11th, 2007 |
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Power shortages will occur from April through June as natural gas to run the country’s power stations is in short supply and a three-year drought has reduced hydroelectric power generation.... [Read this entry]
Ghana
By Larry Habegger | April 12th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
An increase in violent crime against foreigners, including Americans, prompted the U.S. Embassy in Accra to issue a bulletin outlining the heightened risks and recommending ways to avoid becoming a... [Read this entry]
Ghana
By Larry Habegger | June 19th, 2002 | Add a Comment »
A land dispute between rival tribal chiefs erupted into violence May 8 with one death and scores of injuries. The unrest occurred in the villages of Kokrobite and Langa near... [Read this entry]
Ghana
By Larry Habegger | April 2nd, 2002 | Add a Comment »
Fighting between rival clans in the city of Yendi in the Dagbon Traditional Area, Northern Region caused 28 deaths at the end of March. The government announced a state of... [Read this entry]
Ghana
By Larry Habegger | July 19th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
General elections are planned for early December, and the campaign has been marred by violence, with one killing and 19 injuries in separate incidents. Candidates and ordinary Ghanaians are speaking... [Read this entry]
Ghana
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
The May 9 soccer stampede that killed some 120 fans in Accra is a tragic reminder of the need to weigh safety conditions when attending sporting events. It was the... [Read this entry]
Ghana
By Larry Habegger | May 30th, 2001 | Add a Comment »
An indigenous ethnic group in Accra called the Ga bans drumming or noisemaking from mid-May to early June each year, and this ban has been challenged by some churches on... [Read this entry]
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