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.
June 20th 2008Africa » Ghana » Western » Butre Beach Remember the saying about best laid plans?? Well, once again we were foiled by Africa! We dutifully arrived at the bus station in Tamale at 4 am (after yet ANOTHER taxi failed to show up!) and then ... 25 photos[full story]
June 17th 2008Africa » Ghana » Western » Sekondi-Takoradi Anna, Mieke, Meg (volunteers at Royal Seed) and myself travelled to Takoradi (south west of Ghana) by tro tro for 4 hours. We booked a room at Green Turtle Lodge for the weekend, which came to a barga ... [full story]
April 1st 2008Africa » Ghana » Western "Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes, ain't got no money, got no class....
Ain't got no mother, ain't got no culture, ain't got no friends, ain't got no schoolin'....
And what about g ... 3 photos[full story]
April 20th 2008Africa » Ghana » Western » Sekondi-Takoradi Hello everyone!!! As always, I'm sending you the fondest greetings from Ghana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm now in Takoradi for the night because tomorrow I'm going to Accra. I've changed my plans ... [full story]
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