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Extractions: Ghana , a nation in West Africa, a former British colony known as the Gold Coast until 1957, when it became the first state in sub-Saharan Africa to gain political independence from European colonial rule. This densely populated, lowland country has a prosperous economy noted for its gold mining and its production of cacao, which is used to make cocoa and chocolate. Following its independence, Ghana assumed the leadership role in the African continents struggle for national liberation. A series of military coups and severe economic problems plagued Ghana from the late 1960s into the 1980s. However, Ghana reemerged in the 1990s as a democracy and a leading player in African affairs. The capital city of Accra is the largest city in the country. II Land and Resources A Rivers and Lakes The countrys main river is the Volta, which is formed in the center of the country by the confluence of the Black Volta and the White Volta. The Volta enters the Gulf of Guinea at Ada in southeastern Ghana. Beginning in 1961 the construction of the Akosombo Dam on the Volta formed Lake Volta. The lake covers an area of 8,482 sq km (3,275 sq mi), making it one of the worlds largest artificial lakes. The two major tributaries of the Volta are the Oti and Afram rivers. Together, the rivers drain the Volta Basin. Ghanas other significant river systems are the Densu, Birim, Pra, and Ankobra. All empty into the Gulf of Guinea. Ghanas rivers are navigable only by small crafts, with the exception of the Volta. Located in the Ashanti uplands, Lake Bosumtwi is Ghanas only natural lake.
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Extractions: Problem Statement The Akwasiho Village is located 60 miles from Kumasi, Ghana and suffers from the same malaise as many rural villages in developing countries. The number of able workers far exceeds the work opportunities. Few modern conveniences exist in the village and life is difficult. Many drift away from the village into Accra looking for work where it is also difficult to find. With very few skills, they find it very difficult to sustain themselves and to improve their quality of life. Akwasiho Village Objective Overview: The Solar Energy Project for Akwasiho Village is a part of a long term development project to create a Solar Village Living Center in the village. The project is a simple cost efficient way to improve the living conditions of the people of Akwasiho by introducing the use of solar energy technology as a source of sustainable development. The Kwahu Region is a peaceful stable population of approximately 300,000 people. The population is tri-modal-the old-over 50 years old; more than 40% under 15 years old; and those establishing families. The average education level is less than 8th grade which is the highest level of education available in Akwasiho Village.
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Extractions: Response to Information Request Number: GHA00001.ZAR Date: October 18, 1999 Subject: Ghana: Information on the "queen mother" tradition among the Kwahu people of Ghana From: INS Resource Information Center Keywords: Ghana / Customs and traditions / Traditional practices affecting women Query: 1)Who are the Kwahu of Ghana?
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Extractions: Print Print Preview Ghana Article View On the File menu, click Print to print the information. Ghana I. Introduction Ghana , nation in West Africa, a former British colony known as the Gold Coast until 1957. That year Ghana became the first state in sub-Saharan Africa to gain political independence from European colonial rule. Drawing on tradition, the new state took its name from that of the medieval empire of Ghana, on the upper Niger River, several hundred miles to the northwest of modern Ghana. Following independence, Ghana assumed the leadership role in the African continentâs struggle for national liberation. The people of this densely populated country belong to more than 100 different ethnic groups, but Ghana has largely been spared the ethnic conflict that has torn apart many other African countries. The capital city of Accra is the largest city in the country. English is the official language of the country, but most Ghanaians also speak at least one African language. Ghana has one of the strongest economies in West Africa, yet the countryâs economic base continues to be agriculture and the people remain poor. Gold mining, the production of cacao (used to make chocolate), and tourism are the main sources of revenue.
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Extractions: GRi Newsreel Ghana 07 - 05 - 2001 President nominates six DCEs Kufuor appeals for Chinese support NDC: Rawlings has not warned against celebration of May 15 Decentralisation should involve all facets of society - Conference ... Movement of Kejetia traders not by force - Regional Minister President nominates six DCEs Accra (Greater Accra) 07 May 2001 The President Mr John Agyekum Kufuor on Sunday continued his nomination of persons for approval as District Chief Executives DCEs) by their respective assemblies. A statement issued in Accra and signed by Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development named Dr (Mrs) E. Quist for Akwapim North, V. B. Owusu Ahinkorah for Birim North and Yaw Amprofi for Birim South. The others are Mr Raymond Osafo Djan for Kwahu South, Benjamin A. Anorkye, Afram Plains and Emmanuel Odei, East Akyem. GRi / Send your comments to news@ghanareview.com Return to top Kufuor appeals for Chinese support Accra (Greater Accra) 07 May 2001 President John Agyekum Kufuor on Friday appealed to China to lend a helping hand to efforts by Ghana to streamline her economy and keep its development initiatives on course. "We want to add value to what we produce and sell and we count on China to encourage investments and joint ventures to facilitate the transfer of technology to Ghana," he said.
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Extractions: The heavily regulated nano-lab is clearly distinct from the cloister, but they are not without similarities and interesting inversions. Both deal with worlds invisible to the naked eye and are in one way or another deeply concerned with purity and regulating human behaviour. If the mysteries of the universe and ontological truths used to be the province of theologians and priests, natural scientists today see their vocation as revealing and acting as custodians of fundamental truth. Keith Hart 1
Slavery Has Been An Ongoing Concern In Africa For Hundreds Of There are two kinds of slavery that have affected African people. Runaway slavesfrom inland areas such as Asante and kwahu continued to flock to the http://pages.slc.edu/~mporter/genkin/Yumi.htm
Extractions: Slavery has been an ongoing concern in Africa for hundreds of years. Men, women, and children have been enslaved for many purposes. However, the question arises as to whether slavery was, and still is, a gender issue. Although both genders have suffered the binds of slavery, female and male slaves endured different hardships. Modern day slavery of females in Africa has brought attention to the issue of what role gender plays in this dilemma. There are two kinds of slavery that have affected African people. The first kind involves the purchasing and enslavement of Africans by foreigners. This includes North Americans and Europeans. The second kind of slavery is the purchasing and enslavement of Africans by other Africans. In modern times, the latter still exists. There is argument over the history of slavery in Africa. It has been said that slavery existed in Africa for years before foreigners came into the continent. Yet it is questionable as to what role foreign influence played in the development of slavery and the slave trade. Some say that the slave trade grew as a result of the demand for slaves from foreign countries.
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Extractions: Algeria Ali-Khodja, Ali. Ali-Khodja: oeuvres récentes: Galerie M'Hamed Issiakhem du 14 septembre au 14 octobre 1986. Algiers: Office Riadh El-Feth, 1986. Aquarelles de Khadda: Galerie M'Hamed Issiakhem du 6 juin au 4 juillet 1986 . Algiers: Office Riadh El-Feth, 1986. Bertagnin, Mauro. "Apprendre du chantier: le Bastion 23 et la Citadelle de la casbah." Environmental Design: Journal of the Islamic Environmental Design Research Centre (Rome) 12 (1992): pp. 80-7. Bourdieu, Pierre. "The Berber House." In Rules and Meanings , edited by Mary Douglas. New York: Penguin, 1973: 98-110. Bourdieu, Pierre. "The Kabyle House or the World Reversed." In Algeria, 1960 by Pierre Bourdieu. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Bourouiba, Rachid. Apports de l'Algérie à l'architecture religieuse arabo-islamique . Algiers: Office des publications universitaires, 1986. Bourouiba, Rachid. L'architecture d'Algérie Médiévale . Algiers: Office des publications universitaires, 1983. Bourouiba, Rachid.
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Extractions: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Pietermaritzburg Head of School: Professor M McGrath Theses Passed at Higher Degrees MCom Kunene K N On the effects of structuring idea generation tasks and supporting consensus building in a multi-criteria group decision making environment. Napier J Capital budgeting techniques: Principles versus practice in South Africa. Ngqaka K Tourism as an instrument of local development with particular reference to Port St Johns in terms of the Wild Coast Spatial Development Initiative. Current Postgraduate Research Projects MEcon Stilwell T MCom Soopal D C Lindsay K Cooper J Obiri N N Short C L Published Works Articles in Refereed Journals Mahadea, D. 2000. On the emergence of firms and sick institutions. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences Oldham, G., G. Creemers and T. Rebeck. 2000. An economic evaluation of tourism: A case study of accommodation facilities in southern Maputaland. Development Southern Africa Other Journal Articles and Publications/Editorships Hickson, M. and G. Oldham. 2000. iNdlovu Regional Council Budget Report for May 2000 . Report prepared for the iNdlovu Regional Council. Hickson, M., G. Oldham and T. Tenza. 2000.
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Extractions: CYBERJOURNAL FOR PENTECOSTAL CHARISMATIC RESEARCH Pentecostalism in Ghana: An African Reformation by Jones Darkwa Amanor, Th.D. Academic Dean, International Theological Seminary, Accra, Ghana Note : Links for the endnotes do not work so this article is also available as pdf Introduction The impact of the combined missionary effort was to result in the population of Ghana, which, by the 20 th century, was largely Christian. [i] The extent to which the population was truly Christianized has, however, come under some scrutiny since the discovery, by the Ghana Evangelism Committee, that nominalism is the greatest problem of Christianity in Ghana. [ii] The western worldview, which informed the classification of African Traditional Religion, by the missionaries, as heathen, pagan, primitive, unscientific and the superstitious beliefs of uncultured people, is largely blamable. In the early days of the introduction of Christianity to the Gold Coast, to convert to the Christian faith meant a complete denigration of ones past to accept a God who was largely alien to the culture of the African past.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WHAT HAS CULTURE GOT TO DO WITH IT For keys to the core value system of African people, we must be willing to see But on a serious note we recognise that indeed the kwahu businessman or http://www.isser.org/5th Merchant bank.htm
Extractions: Contents Abstract ii I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WHAT HAS CULTURE GOT TO DO WITH IT? ... References F or many involved in the discourse and practice of economic development, culture is a sphere of human experience that is considered irrelevant or peripheral. Indeed in the case of developing countries, also known as emerging economies, indigenous cultures take on a more sinister role since the prevalent attitude is to consider them frankly, as an embarrassing dead weight and a massive hindrance to development. Today, there is a growing recognition that development plans and programmes have fallen short of their goals and that economic liberalism which is taking the world by storm through globalization will not bring nirvana to the globe. Thus, in the last decade or so, a counter discourse seems to be gathering momentum seeking among other things to bring culture on board as a significant element in a more complex definition of development practice and goals.
Extractions: PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 2005 EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER TO THE NATION'S PROBLEMS GHANA'S ENVOY PRAISES AFRICAN ENTERPRISES IN THE UK LET US PASS ON OUR VALUES AND CULTURAL PRACTICES DORMAAHENE URGES GHANAIANS TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT'S RECONSTRUCTION EFFORT ... GHANA NEEDS NEW GENERATION OF GHANAIANS EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER TO THE NATION'S PROBLEMS The importance of education for the rapid socio economic development of a country has been highlighted by Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Mr. Isaac Osei. In line with this belief, he said, the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had since it assumed office, made human resource development the cornerstone of the nation's development agenda. He said the government's acceptance of some of the far-reaching proposals contained in the education review committee report was indicative of its determination to bring the country's education system at par with other developed countries. Declaring that education was the answer to all the nation's problems, Mr. Osei called on all Ghanaians irrespective of social standing and status, to ensure the highest possible education for their children. In a speech at a special event organised in London by the Kwahu Towns Association to raise funds for the Presbyterian University, Mr. Isaac Osei praised Kwahus for embracing the appeal fund project and expressed the hope that proceeds to be realised would help transform some of the university's facilities at Abetifi..
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Extractions: Ghana Plants and Animal Back to Top The main industrial crops are palm oil, cotton, rubber, sugar cane, tobacco, and kenaf, the latter used in the production of fiber bags. None is of strategic economic importance, and all, apart from oil palms, have suffered as a result of the nation's economic difficulties. contempt claims that such crops could assist local industrialization efforts, the government has not focused the same attention on this area as on export crops. For example, sugar cane output has diminished with the closure of the nation's two sugar mills, which produced 237,000 tons per year in 1974-76, but only 110,000 tons in 1989. Farm animal production is severely limited by the incidence of tsetse fly in Ghana's forested regions and by poor grazing vegetation elsewhere. It is of major importance only in the comparatively arid north and has not been earmarked for special treatment in Ghana's recovery program. In 1989 there were an around 1.2 million cattle, 2.2 million sheep, 2 million goats, 550,000 pigs, and 8 million chickens in Ghana. Ghana Communications Back to Top
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Extractions: In this role he was the senior policy advisor on all mining issues with the government as well as program responsibility for the Ontario Geological Survey, mineral land tenure administration, environmental regulation of mining, mine site reclamation and investment attraction activities. Dr. Gammon recently retired from this position and returned to his private consulting business. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
