Fishing and the offshore oil industry: A delicate imbalance

By Christiane Badgley

Fishing and the offshore oil industry in Ghana

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ghana":

"… dents along the Gulf of Mexico stood by the oil industry.In December 2010, Ghana, a nation of 24 million people, became the latest African nation to join t …"

"… the petroleum club. Its Jubilee field, approximately 60 km. (40 miles) off Ghana’s coast, is the first of what will likely be several deep-water oil deve …"

"… t will likely be several deep-water oil development projects. Drilling off Ghana over the next 20 years may be worth as much as $20 billion in export reven …"

"… ts on the Delta ecosystem.Ishac Diwan, the World Bank country director for Ghana, believes the country can manage and benefit from its oil. The Internation …"

West Africa oil boom overlooks tattered environmental safety net

By Christiane Badgley

Industry regulation and disaster plans missing as Ghana ramps up production

Excerpts from this story referencing "Africa":

"… police the industry and equipment needed to react to spills.Located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast, Ghana is slipping down the same unregulated slope as o …"

"… $3 billion Jubilee field ready in record time.Ghana became the latest West African country to share in an oil exploration boom that had taken on new emphasi …"

"… 90s. After the terrorist attacks, the United States looked increasingly to Africa as a “safe” alternative to Middle Eastern oil.Then-President George W. …"

"… le Eastern oil.Then-President George W. Bush traveled twice to sub-Saharan Africa and met with a number of African heads of state. Exploration in the Gulf o …"

Canada's about-face on climate

By William Marsden

Tar sands and a tough business lobby pull Ottawa far from Copenhagen

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ghana":

"… atives met 11 times with chief negotiator Michael Martin at UN meetings in Ghana and Poland. They also met three times with Environment Minister Jim Prenti …"

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A gateway to Brazil

By Kevin Bogardus

Telecom firm linked to Jefferson bribe probe helped pay for his, others' travel

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cameroon":

"… ve been linked to three trips to Africa, including visits to Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana, during which Jefferson — and sometimes Jackson — would prom …"

Côte d'Ivoire

By Victoria Kreha

Background, challenges and relief efforts related to the AIDS epidemic in Côte d'Ivoire

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ghana":

"… lion U.S. initiative to fight AIDS abroad. It is bordered by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Mali, with its southern coast on the Atlantic Ocean.A …"

Terrorism and tobacco

By Kate Willson

Extremists, insurgents turn to cigarette smuggling

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ghana":

"… per.Port authorities seized 97 million contraband Supermatch cigarettes in Ghana earlier this year, investigators say. The cigarettes were manufactured in …"

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Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc. (CARE)

By Alejandra Fernández Morera

Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere reaches over 7 million people in 40 countries with their HIV/AIDS programs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Cameroon":

"… ling with HIV/AIDS. HACI is currently active in nine countries, among them Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal and Uganda.Other CARE programs targeting AIDS in …"

Weekly Watchdog 1/26/12

1/25 watchdog

Excerpts from this story referencing "Ghana":

"… erlooks tattered environmental safety netThe Jubilee offshore oil field in Ghana has proven a blessing for investors and curse for locals. Even as the fiel …"

"… ists, official silence surrounding a November 2011 spill was evidence that Ghana lacked the ability to properly oversee offshore oil operations. Located al …"

"… oversee offshore oil operations. Located along Africa’s Atlantic Coast, Ghana is slipping down the same unregulated slope as other countries that hug th …"