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.
Antwi
Farms (http://www.antwifarms.com/antwifarmsproject.shtml)
Site provides information on farming and the raising of livestock in Ghana.
Biodiversity Planning Support
Programme (http://www.gws-bpsp.org.gh/intro.html)
Ghana is the Regional Site for Anglophone West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia,
Gambia and Sierra Leone) strategies and action plans.
Forestry Information Network (http://www.forig.org/index2.html)
Site provides information on the network of research and training institutions
(government, NGO's and donors), services, current projects, publications and
personnel active in Ghana.
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (http://www2.forig.org/)
The Institute conducts research to generate both scientific knowledge and technologies
for the sustainable use of Ghana's forest resources. Information on research
divisions and the Institute's history.
Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology (KNUST) (http://www.ghanauniversities.com/kust.htm)
(KNUST) succeeded the Kumasi College of Technology, which was established by
a Government Ordinance on October 6, 1951. The University has become an important
centre for the training of Scientists and Technologists for Ghana but also for
other African countries. Located in Kumasi.
Nature Conservation Research Centre (NCRC) (http://www.ncrc.org.gh)
Site includes links to the official Ghana Ecotourism website, the virtual Ghana
Project, Community Conservation, and Environmental Education and Natural Sciences
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