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Ghana giving fake medicines a free roam? A new system to fight counterfeit medicines that kill hundreds of thousands of people a year has hit the buffers in Ghana, mPedigree Network's Bright Simons (right) explains. Stephen Gyasi jnr reports from Accra.		Oct 1, 2012	1818
The future looks bright for oil in Ghana: Ghana started producing oil one year and three months ago. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports on what has happened since then, and what benefits it has brought the country.		Mar 1, 2012	780
Samia Nkrumah steps into her father's shoes: former President Kwame Nkrumah's only daughter, Samia (pictured below on becoming CPP chairman), is now in pole position to salvage the fortunes of her father's once great party. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports.		Oct 1, 2011	692
Why language matters: "language is an intrinsic part of a people's identity, so any person or group of people that loses touch with the purity of their mother tongue is on the verge of losing their identity and sense of national pride," says the respected Ghanaian linguist, Prof Kofi Agyekum. He was speaking in Accra at the launch of his new book on Akan grammar. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports.		May 1, 2011	840
Making oil a blessing in Ghana: as oil production officially began in Ghana on 15 December, President John Atta Mills pledged his government's determination to ensure that oil "becomes a blessing and not a curse. We will not let you down," he told an expectant nation yearning to see the benefits of oil improve the living conditions of its people. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports.		Feb 1, 2011	592
A tourist's haven: Ghana is famous for its hospitality and friendliness, and coupled with its historical sites and natural attractions, the country is fast becoming a prime tourist destination. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports.	Country overview	Mar 1, 2010	731
Bright economic prospects: Ghana celebrates 53 years of independence on 6 March, and Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, governor of the central bank, says, "this year will be much better than last year, and we are very confident about this," reports Stephen Gyasi Jnr.		Mar 1, 2010	440
Oil production on course: Ghana will join the league of African oil producers this year. Work on its Jubilee Field is going fine, and according to Tullow Oil, which is working on the field, the scheduled start-time for production will be met. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports from Accra.		Mar 1, 2010	702
Ghana cocoa still tops: though Ghana lost its position as the world's largest cocoa producer in the 1980s, it still produces the best quality cocoa beans in the world, and this makes the country a favourite of global buyers, reports Stephen Gyasi Jnr.		Mar 1, 2010	438
The humble queen of academia: for a woman who sees challenges in the line of duty as exciting moments because they bring out the best in her, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang's appointment as Vice Chancellor of Ghana's University of Cape Coast (UCC) could not have come at a better time. Stephen Gyasi Jnr went to meet the first woman to occupy such a position in Ghana, and she doesn't disappoint.		Dec 1, 2008	1084
Fit for a king (sorry, president).		Dec 1, 2008	1060
First woman vice-president? For the first time in 51 years of its post-independence history, Ghana is likely to get a woman vice-presidential running mate in the upcoming December general elections. Stephen Gyasi Jnr reports from Accra.		Jul 1, 2008	1710