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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 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 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]
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]
September 25th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
Now this blog isn’t about what I did in Ghana. I could describe, the Stilt village, the four hour hike to Wli Falls, being chased by groups of ecstatic children in an orphanage, shopping in a To ... 4 photos [full story]
Now this blog isn’t about what I did in Ghana. I could describe, the Stilt village, the four hour hike to Wli Falls, being chased by groups of ecstatic children in an orphanage, shopping in a To ... 4 photos [full story]
August 29th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
Today we took our first day field trip with CIEE. It started off a little rough, as it always does in Ghana. We were supposed to have two buses for our group of 50 students, but unfortunately the larg ... [full story]
Today we took our first day field trip with CIEE. It started off a little rough, as it always does in Ghana. We were supposed to have two buses for our group of 50 students, but unfortunately the larg ... [full story]
August 22nd 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
Today was the first time I think I really realized how beautiful this country is. After a few weeks here, traveling and living within the hustle and bustle that is Accra and Legon, I no longer see the ... [full story]
Today was the first time I think I really realized how beautiful this country is. After a few weeks here, traveling and living within the hustle and bustle that is Accra and Legon, I no longer see the ... [full story]
August 11th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
We began orientation the next day. We ended up sitting in a room listening to different speakers talk about everything from safety tips to life on campus with a Ghanaian roommate. Overall, it was pret ... [full story]
We began orientation the next day. We ended up sitting in a room listening to different speakers talk about everything from safety tips to life on campus with a Ghanaian roommate. Overall, it was pret ... [full story]
August 20th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
These are a few glimpses of Accra and the ocean, as well as some of my friends here. ... 14 photos [full story]
These are a few glimpses of Accra and the ocean, as well as some of my friends here. ... 14 photos [full story]
August 9th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
Well I made it! After 21+ hours of travel time, including three delayed flights, I finally arrived in the Accra airport along with 6 other girls on my trip around 8:30 am Ghanaian time (4:30 am CT) ... [full story]
Well I made it! After 21+ hours of travel time, including three delayed flights, I finally arrived in the Accra airport along with 6 other girls on my trip around 8:30 am Ghanaian time (4:30 am CT) ... [full story]
August 13th 2009 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
It’s half time in Ghana, four weeks in to my trip, and to be perfectly honest, if I was to have to describe Ghana I would struggle to pin point the answer. During my stay I often say: &ldq ... [full story]
It’s half time in Ghana, four weeks in to my trip, and to be perfectly honest, if I was to have to describe Ghana I would struggle to pin point the answer. During my stay I often say: &ldq ... [full story]
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