Daily Archives: October 23, 2008
President of Ghana Comes To The Netherlands
President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana was invited to the kingdom of the Netherlands by Queen Beatrix this week. It was meant to honor the relations between the two countries, as well as discuss economic ties.
But a state dinner confronted the Netherlands' very undiplomatic past with the west African nation.
During the 1600's, the Dutch came to Ghana, first for gold and other resources. But then turned to the native people for something far more horrific - the slave trade.
Queen Beatrix, in her Read more [...]
Jordanian Royals To Cut Short Latin America Tour
The King and Queen of Jordan arrived in Brazil earlier today, shortly after it was announced they will be cutting short their visit to the Latin American region.
King Abdullah and Queen Rania were to go to Honduras, Costa Rica and Cuba following their time in Brazil, but for supposedly domestic reasons, they will be leaving the region early instead.
The point of the trip is to broaden Jordan's economic and political ties with Latin America. It is the first time Abdullah and Rania have toured the Read more [...]
