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Samira Bawumia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, Social Science in law, Sociology and Technology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). At the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) [9] where she had her postgraduate studies, she was awarded the Best Student in Master of Business ...
The birthrate for adolescents (aged 15–19) in Ghana is 60 per 1000 women. [ 15 ] The rates between rural and urban areas of the country, however, vary greatly (89 and 33 per 1000 women, respectively). [ 15 ] For urban women, 2.3% of women have a child before age 15 and 16.7% of women have a child before the age 18.
Domestic violence in Ghana. Protests against domestic violence in rural Africa. Domestic violence is prevalent in Ghana, [1] owing in part to a deep cultural belief that it is socially acceptable for men to discipline their wives physically. [2][3][4][5] Around one in three women in Ghana are likely to experience domestic violence. [6]
Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo (née Griffiths-Randolph; born 12 March 1951) [1] is a Ghanaian public figure and the First Lady of Ghana. [2][3] She is the wife of President Nana Akufo-Addo. [4][5] As First Lady, she has been praised for her advocacy and fight against Malaria. She has been recognized as a champion for malnutrition for her fight ...
Akan chieftaincy. In many parts of West Africa, there is an old chieftaincy tradition, and the Akan people have developed their own hierarchy, which exists alongside the democratic structure of the country. The Akan word for the ruler or one of his various courtiers is " Nana " (English pronunciation / ˈnænə /).
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Known for. First Lady, presidential candidate, and 31st December Women's Movement leader. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings (born 17 November 1948) [1][2] is a Ghanaian politician and the widow of former President Jerry Rawlings. She was First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979 and ...
Currently (2015), Polygamy is illegal in Ghana, although laws against this lifestyle are not heavily enforced against those who choose to live it. Polygamous marriages are illegal under civil law. They are arguably considered to be legal under customary law. Men in polygamous marriages can more easily transfer the costs of childbearing and ...
This is a listing of the ministers who are currently serving in the New Patriotic Party government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Ghana originally formed on 7 January 2017 following the winning of the December 2016 general election when Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party became president.