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2004 December - John Kufuor re-elected as president of Ghana. 2006 - Ghana National football team, the black stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. 2007 March - Ghana @ 50 celebrations mark 50 years of independence from Britain. 2007 June - Ghana discovers oil in commercial quantities. The oil reserves total 3 billion barrels.
The area of the Republic of Ghana (the then Gold Coast) became known in Europe and Arabia as the Ghana Empire after the title of its Emperor, the Ghana. [1] Geographically, the ancient Ghana Empire was approximately 500 miles (800 km) north and west of the modern state of Ghana, and controlled territories in the area of the Sénégal River and east towards the Niger rivers, in modern Senegal ...
States were formed beginning in the 11th century, with some of the earliest being the Kingdom of Dagbon and Bono. European contact with the Gold Coast begun in the 15th century with the Portuguese landing on the Coast. Several European states established colonies on portions of the Gold Coast.
Map of successor states to the Ghana Empire. This resurgence did not last, however. By 1203, the Sosso rose against their masters and conquered Ghana. [59] [52] Oral historians link the coming of Islam to the final end of Ghana. When the Muslims Cisse dynasty came to power they killed Bida, the sacred snake and protector of the kingdom.
The Political history of Ghana traces the evolution of governance in Ghana from pre-colonial times through the colonial era and into the post-independence period. Before European intervention, Ghana was a diverse region composed of multiple states and ethnic groups, each with distinct political structures.
One of West Africa’s foremost documentarians of the 20th century, J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije created a prolific record of life in pre- and post-independence Ghana.
History of Ghana; Akan people; Gold Coast region; Bonoman; Denkyira; Mankessim Kingdom; Dagbang; Ashanti Empire; United Gold Coast Convention; The Big Six; Kwame Nkrumah; Timeline; Early history (pre-1902) British rule (1821–1957) Dominion (1957–1960) First Republic (1960–1966) Second Republic (1966–1979) Third Republic (1979–1993 ...
Ghana On Net! – History of Ghana at www.ghanaonnet.com; Ghana's Independence Video by Information Services Department; Healthcare. Korle Bu Hospital; Unite For Sight at Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana A Unite For Sight video documentary with interviews of residents at Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana. Unite For Sight provides free eye care for the ...