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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