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Students in Ghana launch mini-satellite

Yet in this developing West African country, ambitious organizers, -who recently launched the Ghana Space Science and Technology Center - see the test as a sign of bigger things to come.

UK flies Ghana troops to Mali

Britain's military has flown troops and heavy equipment from Ghana to Mali to support the international intervention in the west African nation.

Ghana arrest Ble Goude wanted in Ivory Coast

Netherlands-based attorney Nick Kaufman says he has been in contact with Ghanaian officials seeking the legal grounds for the arrest early Thursday of Ble Goude, who had been in hiding.

Ghana opposition ponders contesting poll results

Observers are concerned that Ghana's status as a model of democracy in West Africa could be compromised if the opposition challenges the results and calls for street protests.

Tanks surround electoral commission in Ghana

The normally peaceful nation of Ghana is on tenterhooks, after technical glitches with biometric identification machines forced officials to extend voting during Friday's election into a second day.

Ghana: 2nd day of voting due to technical hitches

Final results are supposed to be announced within 72 hours of the end of voting according to Ghanaian law, although some constituencies have already declared who won in their precincts.

Ghana election, a democracy test

Kwesi Jonah, a senior research fellow at the Accra-based center for Institute for Democratic Governance, who observed voter registration, said it's not clear if Ghana will pull it off.

Coup era over, Ghana showcases African democracy

Although Ghana registered the fastest economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2011,spurred by new oil production and a construction boom, Ghanaians ask why they aren't feeling richer.

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Project Bly Brings World Street Market Culture To You

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"Ghana Must Go," By Taiye Selasi

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Sofía Vergara puts on a little sad face when asked about the USA soccer team match against Ghana.

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'Boom Town Baby': African Stock Markets See Gains

Though small, Ghana's stock market is up more than 50 percent so far in 2013, one of the...

Citibank, Barclays likely to lead Ghana's Eurobond plans

Citibank, Barclays likely to lead Ghana's Eurobond plans

Russell to retire, pursue medical career

Robbie Russell was born in Ghana and lived in Sri Lanka.