Ghana President Mills dies, VP to replace him
Reuters - Ghana's President John Atta Mills, who won
international praise as leader of a stable model democracy in Africa,
died suddenly on Tuesday and will be succeeded by his vice-president in
the West African oil, gold and cocoa producer, officials said.
Mills was 68. The unexpected death of the leader of the world's No. 2 cocoa grower comes months before he was due to stand for re-election in December.
Ghana, also a major African gold producer, started pumping oil in 2010 and posted double-digit growth in 2011, burnishing its image as an increasingly attractive investment destination on the continent. It was praised for its healthy democracy. Read more.
Mills was 68. The unexpected death of the leader of the world's No. 2 cocoa grower comes months before he was due to stand for re-election in December.
Ghana, also a major African gold producer, started pumping oil in 2010 and posted double-digit growth in 2011, burnishing its image as an increasingly attractive investment destination on the continent. It was praised for its healthy democracy. Read more.
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