John Evans Atta Mills
Ghana leader meets I.Coast envoy over border row
Mar 16, 2010 11:01 EDT
Ghana President John Atta Mills met an Ivorian envoy Tuesday over a dispute about the neighbours' offshore boundary, which falls in an oil-rich zone, and said the row must not harm their ties.
Ghana demands extra security for its players
Jan 10, 2010 17:26 EST
Ghana is demanding extra security for its players at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola following Friday's deadly attack on the Togolese squad, the government said on Sunday.
Togo orders attacked team home from African Cup
Jan 10, 2010 12:29 EST
Togo ordered its football team home from the violence-marred Africa Cup of Nations after a rebel gun attack on their convoy left at least two of their contingent dead.
Togo orders attacked team home from African Cup
Jan 10, 2010 11:46 EST
Togo ordered its football team home from the violence-marred Africa Cup of Nations after a rebel gun attack on their convoy left at least two of their contingent dead.
Togo orders attacked team home from African Cup
Jan 10, 2010 07:09 EST
Togo ordered its footballers home from the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, even though the squad itself wants to stay and take to the pitch in the wake of Friday's ambush on their convoy that left at least two dead and several wounded.
Ghana's Mills spurns Christmas hampers on graft fears
Dec 24, 2009 14:31 EST
ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's President John Atta Mills is refusing to accept traditional Christmas gifts such as hampers this year because they may be efforts to corrupt him, a spokesman said on Thursday.
S.Korea's STX wins major Ghana housing deal
Dec 08, 2009 23:03 EST
South Korea's STX Group said it signed a 10-billion-dollar deal Wednesday to build 200,000 homes in Ghana over the next six years.
Ghana eyes 10% growth in 2010
Nov 17, 2009 19:00 EST
Ghana's economy, buoyed by investments in the agricultural and oil sectors, is expected to grow by up to 10 percent in 2010 compared to six percent this year, the finance minister said Wednesday.
Ghana offers to help organise Ivory Coast vote
Nov 03, 2009 19:00 EST
Ghana, Africa's touted model of democracy, is offering to help Ivory Coast organise its delayed elections, President John Atta-Mills said on Wednesday after talks with his Ivorian counterpart.
Ghana-Vodafone deal should be renegotiated: probe
Oct 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
The sale of Ghana's state-owned telecom firm to British giant Vodafone should be renegotiated as the west African country had been short-changed, a special investigative panel recommended late on Thursday.
World leaders stress unity to fight crises
Sep 24, 2009 14:33 EDT
UN speakers: Globalization today means rich get richer, poor poorer. Global leaders on Thursday warned colleagues that coordinated international action to end the worldwide recession and reverse climate change must not fall victim to routine political divisions and pitfalls.
Israeli foreign minister arrives in Ghana
Sep 06, 2009 20:00 EDT
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman arrived in Ghana Monday as part of a week-long tour of five African countries, an AFP correspondent said.
Israeli foreign minister meets Ghanaian president
Sep 06, 2009 20:00 EDT
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman held talks Monday with Ghana's President John Atta-Mills focusing on trade and agriculture on the latest leg of a five-nation tour of Africa.
After 2 tough summits, Obama savors Ghana moment
Jul 12, 2009 15:33 EDT
Ending week of difficult summitry, facing hard fights at home, Obama enjoys Ghana raves. 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 sees Africa's dark past at slave fortress
Jul 11, 2009 18:15 EDT
CAPE COAST, Ghana (Reuters) - After outlining his bright hopes for Africa's future, President Barack Obama got a glimpse on Saturday into one of the darkest chapters of its past -- the transatlantic slave trade.
Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance
Jul 11, 2009 15:48 EDT
ACCRA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Africans on Saturday that Western aid must be matched by good governance and urged them to take greater responsibility for stamping out war, corruption and disease plaguing the continent.
Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance
Jul 11, 2009 15:48 EDT
ACCRA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Africans on Saturday that Western aid must be matched by good governance and urged them to take greater responsibility for stamping out war, corruption and disease plaguing the continent.
Obama: Africa aid must be matched by good governance
Jul 11, 2009 15:48 EDT
ACCRA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Africans on Saturday that Western aid must be matched by good governance and urged them to take greater responsibility for stamping out war, corruption and disease plaguing the continent.
Obama has full day in Ghana
Jul 11, 2009 02:56 EDT
Obama and family have full agenda Saturday in Ghana before returning home to Washington. 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 historic Africa trip
Jul 11, 2009 00:19 EDT
Obama lands in Ghana on first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. President Barack Obama has landed in Ghana on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| John Atta-Mills | |
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3rd President of Ghana
(4th Republic) | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2009 | |
| Vice President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Preceded by | John Kufuor |
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2nd Vice President of Ghana
(4th Republic) | |
| In office 7 January 1997 – 7 January 2001 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Kow Nkensen Arkaah |
| Succeeded by | Aliu Mahama |
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| Born | 21 July 1944 Tarkwa, Gold Coast |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Ernestina Naadu Mills |
| Residence | Golden Jubilee House |
| Profession | University professor of law |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Website | [1] |
