A new name of great resonance in african history is adopted ghana although the ancient kingdom of that name was far to the north, in presentday mali. Upon the shield there are beads with the national colors red, green, and gold, which the flag of ghana also bears. Ghanaian school children have a poor reading culture news ghana. The company employs close to a thousand permanent staff in ghana and its training wing, the rlg institute of technology has trained some 30,000 youth in ict related disciplines since 2006. Rlg institute of technology, north kaneshie, accra ghana. Trade was begun, largely in gold and slaves, and intense competition developed among many european nations for trading advantages. The history of ghana the greenwood histories of the. The ncert class 6th history textbooks are well known for its updated and thoroughly revised syllabus. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. It started with the incorporation of a company called roagams link ghana ltd now rlg communications ghana limited, as the leading ghanaian computer and. Ghana s fourth republic, established in 1993, has dealt with the legacy of instability inherited from the past as it moves towards a more stable future. A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of ghana are included. History early history to independence in precolonial times the area of presentday ghana comprised a number of independent kingdoms, including gonja and dagomba in the north, ashanti in the interior, and the fanti states along the coast.
A history of political stability fueled hopes that the country might be. The beautyful ones are not yet born by ayi kwei armah, wife of the gods by kwei quartey, homegoing by yaa gyasi, ghana must. There is little written by ghanaians to help foreigners understand their culturally prescribed rules of behaviour. In 2010 we visited a school in ghana, taking with us a bunch of kindles loaded with books. He is remembered particularly for his role in bridging the development gap between the north and south of the country. Republic of ghana in africa, ghana ranks 24th by size out of 54 countries, 14th by population and th by population density. Storybooks and reference materials deployment model. Rlg communications was a ghanaian ict company with headquarters in dubaiunited arab emirates. Travel guides are great, but im really just looking for inspiration fiction set in ghana, accounts of expats livingtraveling in ghana, history, etc. Hopes deflate for ghanas tech hub al jazeera america. Books set in ghana fiction and nonfiction books set completely or at least partially in ghana. Ghanas history prior to the 15th century is concentrated primarily on oral traditions. Nov 16, 2010 in the west african country of ghana, childrens books that actually reflect african children are relatively new.
Any of the main book shops, but especially the bookshops in the 3 main universities in accralegon, kumasi, and cape coast are the best places to find books published in ghana and elsewhere on ghana. Accra, ghana it began with a groundbreaking ceremony led by. The competition forms part of the ghana athletics associationas efforts towards revitalizing athletics in ghana, and encouraging the young ones to take an. The culture and customs of ghana today are a product of diversity in traditional forms, influenced by a long history of islamic and european contact. Importsubstitution industries include electronics manufacturing. A subsidiary of the agams group of companies, rlg communications is a ghanaianowned limited liability company engaged in the production of communications. Please do not add books that are just set in ghana, or nonfiction titles, thanks. For news about ghana, see accraexpats how to guide page how to keep posted with ghana news official name. It is an historical overview the kind that every library needs as basic, general academic research material.
Some tertiary student also depends on our mathematics, science, social studies and english books for their courses. A short history of ghana from earliest times until 1980. Ghanaian 800m runner alex amankwah wrote his name in the history books. Few other books on africa allow such depth and detail for ghana, making history of ghana an important survey which many will find intriguing. Ghana has for the third year running, released an official list of ghanas most influential people, this time for the year 2012. Am not sure reading novels about ghana will do much in informing you about the country but i may be wrong. Rlg is the foremost assembler of mobile phones, laptops and desktops in africa and currently holds a partnership status with microsoft. Ghana is a country of technological contradictions. The fourth and last field on the lower right shows a gold mine, which stands for the richness of natural resources in ghana. It is an historical overview the kind that every library needs as basic, general academic research materialthe first section of the book covers the beginnings of precolonial statehood in the area of west africa that would become ghana.
Facts, geography about the west african nation of ghana. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coasts importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghana s brief period under british colonial rule, or the emergence of its modern democracy, the volumes eighty. A history of the gold coast and ashanti 1915 davidson, basil. My husband is going to be in ghana for 2 weeks, and i will be joining him for about 45 days before heading to kenya. The name approachers series is a household name with pupils and students at the pretertiary level. This was a key theme in the early history of ghana s independence. In the west african country of ghana, childrens books that actually reflect african children are relatively new.
The history of ghana greenwood histories of the modern. History of ghana 19661979 elmina castle ghana empire ashanti empire angloashanti wars john kufuor osei kofi tutu i kofi abrefa busia ignatius kutu acheampong history of ghana page 1 14 20 25 31 45 49 54 57 60. Rlg communications is the first indigenous african company to assemble laptops, desktops, and mobile phones, and is west africas biggest information and communications technology ict and mobile phone manufacturing company. The beautyful ones are not yet born by ayi kwei armah, ama ata aidoos changes. Oct 14, 2019 the three colors of the flag red, green, and black and the black star in the middle are all symbolic of the panafricanist movement. Roland agambire born 19 april 1976 is a ghanaian entrepreneur. Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km 2 92,099 sq mi, 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. Ayenyah near dodowa, eastern region, ghana sponsoring organization. An annotated bibliography, department of library studies, university of ghana, legon. A list of all byu family history library resources. Rlg communications was a ghanaian ict company with headquarters in dubai united arab. Having well defined and toned muscles not only enhances your overall look but it is also a sign of good health. The history of cape coast castle and the atlantic slave trade by.
The bookshop, which started with a space of not more than 20 meters square, has grown into a chain of bookshops. The history of ghana is in the series greenwood histories of the modern nations. In todays post we are going to look at how you build muscle including things like diet, making sure you have consumed enough calories and of course the exercises you need to do. The ewaste processing sites in ghana exemplifies the challenges africa policy. It started with the incorporation of a company called roagams link ghana ltd now rlg communications ghana limited, as the leading ghanaian computer and handset manufacturing company. A love story, and my first coup detat by john dramani mahama. The third part of the shield shows a cacao tree, which embodies the wealth of ghana. Author a conversation in ghana latterday women, june 1994, vol. Martha bissah wins ghanaas first ever olympic gold. We watched the kids start to read the curiosity you could see in their faces was every bit as exciting as it is when you look at your own kids. Covering 500 years of ghanas history, the ghana reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this iconic african nation. Ghana s evergrowing literary movement is putting the country on the world map.
I would love any suggestions on your favorite ghana related books. Mumuni bawumia served as a member of parliament and government minister in ghanas first independence government, working closely with kwame nkrumah through to the period of the fourth republic. The first section of the book covers the beginnings of precolonial statehood in the area of west africa that would become ghana. Improved irrigation techniques increase farmer yields in ghana peace corps in a small community in the northern region of ghana, groups of farmers toil for hours a day, filling 50liter cans from handdug miniwells to water their garden plots by hand. Georges castle elmina castle museum offer guided tours. However, it is believed that people may have inhabited what is presentday ghana from about 1500 bce. Rlg communications was a ghanaian ict company with headquarters in dubai united arab emirates. Some twenty years ago on july 28, 1991, epp books services started its operations as a small bookshop in an obscure corner of accra, ghana.
Homegoing by yaa gyasi, ghana must go by taiye selasi, wife of the gods by kwei quartey, the beautyful ones are not yet born by a. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coasts importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghanas brief period under british colonial rule, or the emergence of its modern democracy, the volumes eighty selections emphasize ghanas enormous symbolic and pragmatic value to global relations. Byu access means that the item is accessible on byu campus or remotely for loggedin byu students and faculty. This was a key theme in the early history of ghanas independence. Ghanaas martha bissah became the first ghanaian to win an olympic gold. The ncert history books are based on the latest exam pattern and cbse syllabus. Reading up in ghana as christmas approaches, there are few better presents than a good book. The rlg group is said to have presence in china, dubai, uae, angola, nigeria, kenya and the gambia, south africa, ghana, and rwanda. Epp books services has the largest network of retail bookshops in the subregion with over 15 branches in ghana.
This list is only for novels written by ghanian authors. Rlg institute of technology rit is a technologyfocused training school,specialized in building the. His main area of specialization is african colonial history with a focus on ghana, west africa. Ncert has a good image when it comes to publishing the study materials for. Rlg group of companies limited started in ghana with the incorporation of rogams link now rlg communications ghana limited, as the leading ghanaian computer and handset manufacturing company. Between 2010 and 2011, the ministry of education, in conjunction with rlg. Unless otherwise noted, these resources are available anywhere on the internet. Culture and customs of ghana is the first book to concisely provide an uptodate narrative on the most significant elements of the established cultural life and institutions as well as the most. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. In many schools, it is taught in classrooms with no electricity yet mobile penetration exceeds 100%. Electronic waste management in ghana issues and practices.
A literary tour of ghana takes in the early disappointments of independence, a womans search for personal freedom, and the gradual evolution. Whether discussing the asante kingdom and the gold coasts importance to european commerce and transatlantic slaving, ghanas brief period under british colonial rule, or the emergence of its modern. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. This fascinating book offers an introduction to the ghanaian people and is of use to visitors to ghana, and those interested in the country and its culture.
Meshack asare and childrens books in ghana the world. Gocking provides a historical overview of ghana from the emergence of precolonial states through increasing contact with europeans that led to the establishment of formal colonial rule by great britian at the end of the 19th century. List of best books in accra, ghana, top books in accra, ghana, books near me, best books. Here is a website for foreigners to get up to speed in understanding ghana. The three colors of the flag red, green, and black and the black star in the middle are all symbolic of the panafricanist movement. Approachers ghana limited has grown to become one of the leading indigenous publishing company in ghana. Finally there came emancipation and the evolution of modern ghana. Feb 04, 2016 covering 500 years of ghana s history, the ghana reader provides a multitude of historical, political, and cultural perspectives on this iconic african nation. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc. Meshack asare and childrens books in ghana the world from prx. The national council of educational research and training ncert publishes history textbooks for class 6.
Most of my favorite books on ghana and west africa were found there, while i lived there. Ncert class 6 history books pdf download ncert books. Gocking is a professor in the civic and cultural studies department at mercy college. Data on ghana introduction in addition to the data below, the links at the bottom of this page will provide you with more information. List of best books in ghana, top books in ghana, books near me, best books. Nov 16, 2015 reading up in ghana as christmas approaches, there are few better presents than a good book.
For more books about this country and others, see the around the world in 80 days group. A life in the political history of ghana memoirs of alhaki mumuni bawumia by alhaji mumuni bawumia. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. The rlg ghana grand prix is an international track and field competition which has been staged annually in ghana since the first edition at the baba yara sports stadium in kumasi 2011. In 1482, the portuguese built a trading settlement there. Colonial rule transformed what was known as the gold coast economically, socially, and politically, but it contained the seeds of its own demise. Ghanas evergrowing literary movement is putting the country on the world map. List of books and articles about ghana history online. It starts in the precolonial period, then the incursion by the traders of the west followed by their gradual domination until full blown colonial rule was established. After a decline in the 1930s, ghanas methodist book depot enjoyed a 60 per cent share of the national educational market by 1950, regularly distributing. The bookshop, which started with a space of not more than 20 meters square, has grown into a chain of bookshops spreading across the west. In 1482 the first european fort was established by the portuguese at elmina. Ghanas 100 most influential personalities in 2012 finally.