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Ghana (i/ˈɡɑːnə/), officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km2, Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King" in Mande.
The territory of present-day Ghana has been inhabited for millennia, with the first permanent state dating back to the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful was the Kingdom of Ashanti. Beginning in the 15th century, numerous European powers contested the area for trading rights, with the British ultimately establishing control of the coast by the late 19th century. Following over a century of native resistance, Ghana's current borders were established by the 1900s as the British Gold Coast. In 1957, it became the first sub-saharan African nation to declare independence from European colonisation.
Ghana was a Commonwealth realm between 6 March 1957 and 1 July 1960, before it became the Republic of Ghana. It was the first western African country to achieve independence.
British rule ended in 1957, when the Ghana Independence Act 1957 transformed the British Crown Colony of the Gold Coast into the independent sovereign Commonwealth realm of Ghana. The British monarch remained head of state, and Ghana shared its Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ghana. The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701. The following governors-general held office in Ghana during the commonwealth realm period:
A referendum was held on 27 April 1960, with 88.47% percent of the Ghanaian people voting in favour of a republic, 11.53% against. The republic was declared and the monarchy abolished on 1 July 1960.
Ghana is third in a three-part series of compilations of songs by The Mountain Goats that have appeared on various releases. It is preceded by Protein Source of the Future...Now!, and Bitter Melon Farm.
All songs written and composed by John Darnielle.
Ghana is one of the most expensive countries to live in Africa. The price of essential goods and services has increased sharply since the beginning of the pandemic. "It’s too much for us," some say, adding that the situation has become unbearable. Rising fuel and food prices are affecting all parts of society. In the last four months the price of drinking water has risen twice. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ghana #Inflation #BBCNews
The UK is sending some of Ghana's "crown jewels" back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the British Museum. Ghana's chief negotiator said he hoped for "a new sense of cultural co-operation" after generations of anger. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Museum #Ghana #BBCNews
Coastal villages in Ghana are under threat of rising sea levels, one of the visible impacts of climate change. As fishing communities are forced to move from one village to another, fisherwomen find themselves in an increasingly vulnerable position. Many have been made to move out of Fuveme, in eastern Ghana, as their homes were flooded and the village in its entirety sank a few years ago. Now they find themselves facing a similar threat in their new location – as the waters are expected to rise again. #ghana #ghananews #bbcafrica Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
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In 2019, Ghana had the world’s fastest-growing economy after it doubled economic growth. In 2023, prices of goods are rising by 40% down from 54% in December 2022, which was the highest in 2 decades. As a result, the country which the World bank described as a rising star saw an unprecedented 3-day demonstration led by mainly young people who say government has mismanaged the economy. But what caused the slide? Produced and presented by Daniel Dadzie Edited by Aaron Akinyemi #ghananews #costofliving #ghanaeconomy Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
A viral cocktail of soaring unemployment, better broadband speeds, and a hungry online audience, has given three Ghanaian social media content creators their start. Social Media Money goes behind the filters of Martina Dwamena 'Asantewaa', Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo 'Kwadwo Sheldon' and Paa-Kwesi Adapoe, to find out the highs and lows of making money online. #socialmediamoney #socialmedia #bbcafrica Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
Ghana, South Africa, Others Oppose as Nigeria Eyes $5 billion African Energy Bank - A critical moment is at hand for Africa's oil-producing nations as they grapple with the decision to establish the continent's first-ever energy bank. This ambitious project, fueled by a promising initial investment of $5 billion, aims to transform Africa's energy landscape. However, the path forward is not without hurdles. A major bone of contention has emerged between these nations – the question of where to house the bank's headquarters, potentially sparking a tense competition that could delay or even derail this groundbreaking initiative. And this competition is already underway. Nigeria, which made the first bid to host the financial institution, is now facing resistance from a coalition of African co...
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Ghana's 'Year of Return' is an initiative that began in 2019. The country has been calling on Africans in the Diaspora to return home. Hundreds of African-Americans have already relocated are adding value to their communities and the economy. DW reporter Isaac Kaledzi spoke to some of the returnees in Accra. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch #BlackAmerica #Africa #Ghana
Coordinates: 8°N 2°W / 8°N 2°W / 8; -2
Ghana (i/ˈɡɑːnə/), officially called the Republic of Ghana, is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km2, Ghana is bordered by the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo in the east and the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the south. The word Ghana means "Warrior King" in Mande.
The territory of present-day Ghana has been inhabited for millennia, with the first permanent state dating back to the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful was the Kingdom of Ashanti. Beginning in the 15th century, numerous European powers contested the area for trading rights, with the British ultimately establishing control of the coast by the late 19th century. Following over a century of native resistance, Ghana's current borders were established by the 1900s as the British Gold Coast. In 1957, it became the first sub-saharan African nation to declare independence from European colonisation.