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.
Africa
Revisited (http://whc.unesco.org/exhibits/afr%5Frev/toc.htm)
Site lists UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa, including Elmina, Goree, and
James Forts in Ghana.
African Music Archive (http://www.uni-mainz.de/%7Ebender)
Established in 1991 at the Institute of Ethnology and African Studies, Johannes-Gutenberg-University,
Mainz, Germany, the archive includes a collection of modern African popular music
recordings and videos from Ghana.
Afromix Music Guide (http://www.afromix.org)
Site provides a listing of popular music and artists in Ghana.
Akan Cultural Symbols Project Online (http://www.marshall.edu/akanart)
‘Site provides rich illustrations of Akan symbols used in architecture,
cloth, cosmology, economics, knowledge, political beliefs, jewelry, goldweights,
and wood carvings.'
Asafo! The
African Flags of the Fante (http://www.cama.org.za/CAMA/webcomponents/Html/cama.html)
Site provides an introduction to the Ghanaian art form developed from European
military flags and banners.
Ashanti (http://www.ashanti.com.au)
Site provides information on culture and history of the Ashanti people.
Ashanti Culture (http://home.t-online.de/home/j.sittek/seite7%5Fe.htm)
Site provides pictures of ‘The Golden Stool' and information on the
history of the Ashanti nation.
Authentic African Cuisine from Ghana (http://www.africanrecipes.com)
Site contains excerpts from the book "Authentic African Cuisince from Ghana" by
David and Tamminay Otoo.
Baobab
Project (http://web-dubois.fas.harvard.edu/DuBois/baobab/baobab.html)
‘Founded in 1994 at Harvard University, the Baobab Project was established
to make African visual culture available to a broader audience, as well as to
create a research tool which can be used by scholars and students. Site includes
narratives, an image and ethnographic database, and a geographic information
system.'
Blakhud Research Centre (http://utenti.lycos.it/ghersi/BLAKHUD/)
The Centre documents indigenous African culture and civilisation. Information
on the Blakhud Museum, the Lumosi Library, Lissavi Publishing, and other programs.
Site includes an online gallery of the Afevo Ewe Textile Collection.
Dagara Music (http://www.dagaramusic.com)
Site features a video and slide show of Bernard Woman, head xylophonist and master
drummer of the Ghana National Theatre and his ensemble, the Dagara Bewaa Culture
Group.'
Meanings of Symbols in Adinkra
and Kente Cloth (http://users.erols.com/kemet/kente.htm)
Site provides an introduction to adinkra and kente cloth symbolism.
National Museum (Accra, Ghana) (http://www.geocities.com/gmmbacc/)
Located in Accra, the National Museum is the oldest and largest of the country'six
museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monumets Board.
Okyeman Cultural Association of Toronto (http://www.okyeman.com)
Official website of the Okyeman Cultural Association of Toronto. Site posts notices
of the association's cultural activities for Ghanaians living in Toronto,
Canada.
QuiltEthnic.com (http://www.quiltethnic.com)
Quilting and fiber related art, craft and textile traditions of Ghanaian ethnic
groups from contemporary, traditional and historical perspectives. |