Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast
and the Togoland trust territory, in 1957, Ghana became the first
country in colonial Africa to gain its. A long series of coups
resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the
banning of political parties. In 1992, a new constitution, restoring
multiparty politics, was approved. Lt. Jerry Rawlings, head of
state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996.
He was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term
in 2000, and was succeeded by John Kufuor.
This collection of interent sources provides access to websites
of selected governmental and non-governmental organizations involved
in economic and social development programs in The Republic of
Ghana. Included are international, regional, national, and local
organizations. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no
means constitutes endorsement by either the African and Middle
Eastern Division or the Area Studies Directorate of the Library
of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested
before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware
that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For Library of Congress contact information and additional reference
and research materials on Ghana, consult the Library's African
Section Ghana
Country web page.
Anglican
Diocese of Cape Coast, Ghana (http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch00610)
Cadet and Junior
Auxilliary of the Knights of St. John (http://www.johncadet.freeservers.com/)
Part of an international semi-military Order in the Catholic Church. Located
in Accra.
Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong (http://www.konongo-mampong-diocese.org)
Detailed information about the Diocese including history, people, programmes,
projects, donations and forum. Covers areas in both Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo.
Church of the Province
of West Africa (http://netministries.org/see/churches/ch00609)
‘Site includes staff and diocese directories, and history.'
Seventh-day Adventists (http://www.adventist.org)
‘Site provides information on the Ghana Union Conference.'
U.S. Department of State. International
Religious Freedom Annual Reports: Ghana(http://www.state.gov/g/drl/irf/rpt/)
‘The Annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom describes
the status of religious freedom in each foreign country, government policies
violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations,
and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world.
It is submitted in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act of
1998.'
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