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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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By KiwiStyle
August 13th 2009

Even rust Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Hoi! Nou dat was me weer een weekje! We zijn naar e volta regi gegaan en hebben Suus en Guus daar kunnen helpen met hun projecten. Zij zijn hierheen gekomen om de lokale bevolking een stapje verder te helpen en hebben daarvoor thuis het een en ander aan euro's ingezameld. (altijd handig!) Er zijn inmiddels overal prullenbakken neergezet, plafonds, luiken, en stoelen&tafels gemaakt in de scholen, verder zijn de scholen wat opgeknapt wb de muren en aan de binnenkant hebben wij geholpen het geheel wat op te fleuren. Dus nu zijn er overal vlaggen van afrikaanse landen en nederland te vinden! [View Full Entry]

By ichaselions
October 27th 2008

R.I.P. Eric's Headphones Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Three Amigos

Hello World!! Well first things first --- I have fully recovered from malaria, hooray!! I got very lucky all in all. I caught it early and was able to get to the doctor before it did any real damage. So with the exception of being on bed rest for a few days having the achy joints of an 80 year old man I wasn't too miserable. I just hope that the drugs killed all the little parasites. Even if they didn't I don't have much to complain about...my friend Kristine who I have wrote about in the past went home yesterday [View Full Entry]

By Denise Ward
July 27th 2008

Dayi River at Kpeve - Paul’s Dream Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Paul and his Dream

The day following our river trek, Paul took us to another river spot, a short drive from Kpeve town. No rice farming in this spot, just the peaceful, quiet beauty of the river, fishermen, boats, and fisher family activity in open huts on the shore. Looking across the river at this place is an island (or what looks to be an island) on which Paul dreams of having an ecotourist resort for all income levels, Ghanaians and international visitors. We had a fun day, unlike no other. In addition to enjoying the river, scenery, boats, and fishermen and family activities, we [View Full Entry]

By Denise Ward
July 27th 2008

Ghana Volta Region Natural Wonders Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Mother and Baby Mona Monkey

Part of Paul Kpai’s vision for economic development of his Have community and surrounding region is to promote tourism in the stunningly beautiful Volta Region. With that in mind, Paul treated Celia, me, and Jason (another Village Volunteer in Have) to a complimentary day tour of some of the most impressive wonders in this vicinity. Lucky me, I got to do the tour again, with the newest volunteer Kim, who is from New York, and is working on “the farm,” the sustainable agriculture project established by Paul about ten years ago. The tour agenda included Wli Waterfalls, highe [View Full Entry]

By Denise Ward
July 27th 2008

Have I Really Been Here Over Nine Months? Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

On the Beach at Keta

At 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, I hope to see a trotro to Accra stopping to pick me up beside the road at the top of the path to my home for the past seven weeks. Ready to be home and seeing family and friends, starting over with a new career (aka finding a job!), finding a home, purchasing a vehicle and paying over $4 per gallon (and rising!) for fuel, getting a phone and new cell phone plan - all the benefits and challenges of our society and culture. But, I will certainly miss this more simple but not so easy [View Full Entry]

By Denise Ward
July 23rd 2008

Trekking through the bush to the Dayi River Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Fishnets and Rice Fields

Knowing the Dayi River was somewhere west and not far from Have, I asked two of Florence’s (our cook) nephews, Richard and Samson, to escort Celia and I to the river. They confirmed that we could hire a fisherman there to take us out in a boat (hand hewn from one log). The 1.5 hour trek from Have-Etoe town to the Dayi River took us past town residents’ farms growing mostly cassava, yam, maize, and okra. Nearing the river, I was surprised by an old village, the original village of Have, where villagers, far from town, make a quiet living fishing [View Full Entry]

By Denise Ward
July 3rd 2008

Last stop - Have, Volta Region, Ghana Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Denise & Celia with Florence

After six months in Kenya and two months in Ghana, I am now at the final post of my first African journey. My new roommate, Celia, and I arrived from Accra on July 11. Celia, from Rome, Italy, studies anthropology at Brunel University in London. She is 21 years old and has traveled extensively, including trips to several other African countries, and fluently speaks Italian, French, German, Spanish, and English. I feel quite deficient, only speaking English. This last assignment is by no means my most enjoyable or satisfying, but the town and region are beautiful, and I am excited to [View Full Entry]

By pnltravels
June 28th 2008

Goodbye Ghana! Goodbye West Africa! Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Akosombo Dam

Our last week in Ghana has been very good. We ran into Joanie and Phil again in Hohoe (pronounced Ho-hway). A wonderful small town in the Eastern Volta region of Ghana. We enjoyed a couple of evenings of food and conversation with them, and they very generously let us borrow their cell phone so we could make phone calls home. Surprisingly Ghana has been the hardest country for us to call home from. There are no working pay phones, the phones in the street (basically a phone on a table) are few and far between for long distance calls and they [View Full Entry]

By Kathleen in Ghana
May 14th 2008

Massive Update: Chapter One-Ghana Highlights while listening to high life Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

So, my apologies for being so terrible about updating this past month or so… But, no fear, no that I am officially done with classes, procrastination is in order. Therefore, here it goes… Ok, so sometime around 12 April, Eleanore and I finally made it back to Aburi to rent some mountain bikes. There was rumor of a baseball game against “the Cubans” (that’s how it was left) which never panned out, so bike time! Great, right? Well, yes- and okay, more yes. We get to the bike rental place, and are given helmets, I was given a child sized one… [View Full Entry]

By asoper
March 25th 2008

Maranathas Africa » Ghana » Volta » Lake Volta

Finally I'm sitting down to update you all on my African lifestyle. The long weekend is now over and I'm back to school, teaching and Twi. I am no longer the only Obruni in Banko because another volunteer from a different organization has joined me at the school and the orphanage. Her name is Sophie and she is from Germany. Finally, someone to eat my meals with (the children are all shooed away from me while I eat and I admit, its a bit lonely) and converse with in English. I'm in a neighbouring town to use the internet. The drive [View Full Entry]

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