ColonizationPost-colonization

1. History

Government overthrow (5)Elections (6)Democracy

2. Politics

Free MediaAssess to

informationTolerance

3. Media

Source: http://www.uiowa.edu and www.Ghanaweb.comHistory

Arrival of the Europeans

14th Century Portuguese

arrived for tradeThey built Elmina

CastleSlave trade

15th &16th CenturyDutch, English,

Danish, & Swedish arrived

19th CenturyBritish gained

control over Gold Coast

Source: http://www.thecommonwealth.orgPolitics

Kwame Nkrumah

Independence – 6th March, 1957

Msc. in Education (1942) University of Pennsylvania

1966 – government overthrow

1969 - Dr. Busia 1972 – Was overthrown

1979 – Dr Limann1981 – Was overthrown

1981- 2000  Jerry Rawlings 

J A Kufour (2000-2008) Prof. J A Mills (2008- Present)

Presidents of Ghana

Source: CIA – The World Factbook

Regions: 10Population: 23 MillionPopulation rate: 1.882%Urban population: 50% of total populationEthnic groups: Akans - majority Religion: Christians - majorityGDP per capita: $1,500Unemployment rate : 11%FM stations: 86Major news papers: 12

9 Government sponsored languages26 Non-government sponsored languages

Media

Free mediaFreedom of the press – 1992 constitution Freedom of speech

Assess to information

Tolerance

Link to major news papers and radio stations

Kakum National ParkCentral Region

Cape Coast CastleCentral Region

http://www.ghanaexpeditions.com

Places to visit

Obama’s visit to Ghana

BY: Philip Kontor Adu (Doctoral Student,WVU)

ColonizationPost-colonization

1. History

Government overthrow (5)Elections (6)Democracy

2. Politics

Free MediaAssess to

informationTolerance

3. Media

Summary of History, Media and Politics of

Ghana

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