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Background: Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, Ghana in 1957 became the first sub-Saharan country in colonial Africa to gain its independence. A long series of coups resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and a ban on political parties. A new constitution, restoring multiparty politics, was approved in 1992. Lt. Jerry RAWLINGS, head of state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996, but was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term in 2000. John KUFUOR, who defeated former Vice President Atta MILLS in a free and fair election, succeeded him.
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November 8th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Teshie
Well, after a month of weighing babies and vaccinating pregnant women, finally being on the other end of the needle, and getting to know the whole staff of the Department of Disease Control, I am read ... [full story]
Well, after a month of weighing babies and vaccinating pregnant women, finally being on the other end of the needle, and getting to know the whole staff of the Department of Disease Control, I am read ... [full story]
November 4th 2008 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
We arrived on Saturday night after a loooong flight. The flight over the Sahara was so cool, though. I never really realized how large of a desert it really is. We flew for hours with nothing but sand ... [full story]
We arrived on Saturday night after a loooong flight. The flight over the Sahara was so cool, though. I never really realized how large of a desert it really is. We flew for hours with nothing but sand ... [full story]
October 15th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Abokobi
Looking back on my life changing experiences in Ghana, Africa, I remember each face, each smile and each unique quality that made me fall in love with the children in Abokobi and Accra. The extensive ... [full story]
Looking back on my life changing experiences in Ghana, Africa, I remember each face, each smile and each unique quality that made me fall in love with the children in Abokobi and Accra. The extensive ... [full story]
October 8th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra
Not quite as rural, but I almost feel like I am on an episode of in the Congo. Except there is no Dr. Carter at my side and no director yelling “Cut!”-- this is the solo, real-life advent ... 2 photos [full story]
Not quite as rural, but I almost feel like I am on an episode of in the Congo. Except there is no Dr. Carter at my side and no director yelling “Cut!”-- this is the solo, real-life advent ... 2 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Legon
Step By Step Directions on How to Cook in Ghana: 1) Walk 15 minutes to the front gate of school, get hassled by the cab drivers for ignoring them, and proceed to wait for an indefinite amount of ti ... [full story]
Step By Step Directions on How to Cook in Ghana: 1) Walk 15 minutes to the front gate of school, get hassled by the cab drivers for ignoring them, and proceed to wait for an indefinite amount of ti ... [full story]
October 2nd 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
Oh…my…gosh, get your shots, grab your malaria medication and get your butt to Ghana. After one day I have been put under a Ghanaian spell and I do not really want to come out of it (it s ... [full story]
Oh…my…gosh, get your shots, grab your malaria medication and get your butt to Ghana. After one day I have been put under a Ghanaian spell and I do not really want to come out of it (it s ... [full story]
October 5th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra
hey all, The last weekend leaves nothing really to report except that it was hot and getting hotter. I checked once and it was over 85 in my room with lights off fan on full blast and windows open fo ... [full story]
hey all, The last weekend leaves nothing really to report except that it was hot and getting hotter. I checked once and it was over 85 in my room with lights off fan on full blast and windows open fo ... [full story]
September 29th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra
Today I chose to completely let go and live moment to moment. Maybe it is because I wore high heels for the first (and last!) time in Ghana and knew each step had to be taken delicately. Or maybe ... [full story]
Today I chose to completely let go and live moment to moment. Maybe it is because I wore high heels for the first (and last!) time in Ghana and knew each step had to be taken delicately. Or maybe ... [full story]
September 25th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra
I wake up late, wondering how I managed to sleep through the pre-dawn whirlwind of getting the kids ready and off to school. My body is heavy with the dreams I’m still partly dreaming but I pull ... 1 photos [full story]
I wake up late, wondering how I managed to sleep through the pre-dawn whirlwind of getting the kids ready and off to school. My body is heavy with the dreams I’m still partly dreaming but I pull ... 1 photos [full story]
September 6th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
Today we got to go to the Black Star Football Game. The Black Stars are the National Ghanaian Football team. They were playing Sudan in the qualifying game for the World Cup. The game started at 5 pm, ... [full story]
Today we got to go to the Black Star Football Game. The Black Stars are the National Ghanaian Football team. They were playing Sudan in the qualifying game for the World Cup. The game started at 5 pm, ... [full story]
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