Independence brought its own challenges the most important of which was the inability to maintain political stability. Within the space of 24 years there were four military coups and the collapse of three republics. Ghana's Fourth Republic, established in 1993, has dealt with the legacy of ...
I argue that despite women's frontal roles, including movement making, organizing prowess, founding parties, leading civil disruptions, and even funding the independence of Ghana, state-led commemorative acts and memorializing practices belie women's effort and historize men as founders of Ghana. ...
“Recognition of the memory of slavery began to emerge in the aftermath of the Second World War” On the other hand, this shake-up of thought structures, combined with the monstrosity of the Shoah, has stimulated an interest in the live...
This article explores the under-reported architecture of the National Museum of Ghana in Accra and the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. + 7 Save this article Read more »The International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum in Liverpool, UK, Receive Planning Approval November 04, 2024 Entrance ...
Ghana was freed from colonial rule in 1957, following post-WWII strife. The Independence Arch is a symbol of this momentous occasion in the country’s history. By the 1960's, tourists began pouring in to see Accra and Ghana’s coast. It was during this time that the country’s major at...
Ghana Profile History Geography A West African country bordering on the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is bounded by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It compares in size to Oregon, and its largest river is the Volta...
The site of a ruined medieval town in southeast Mauritania that may have been the capital of the Ghana Empire. the Soninke people A Mandé people who descend from the Bafour and are closely related to the Imraguen of Mauritania. They were the founders of the ancient empire of Ghana c. 75...
Arieh Sharon / Faculty of Agriculture, Ile-Ife. Image © Jean Molitor In late 2024, an important addition was made to the growing literature on Modern architecture in Africa. "Modernism in Africa: TheArchitectureof Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uga...
It was a time of optimism and confidence as Ghana headed for independence from Britain. "He's driven by the idea of 'don't think no', always looking for the best outcome," Fred Eckhard, Mr Annan's spokesman during his time as secretary-general, once told Reuters. His...
Ghana, country of western Africa, situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. Although relatively small in area and population, Ghana is one of the leading countries of Africa and is celebrated for its rich history. Ghana’s capital is the coastal city