Ohiaba Village Community Development Initiatives
GHANA HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT
Ghana
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain its independence in 1957. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who was responsible for the successful negotiations with the British and declared independence, became the first Prime Minister and then President of Ghana.
Ghana Flag, Coat of Arms and National Anthem
The red represents the blood of those who died in the country’s struggle for independence from Great Britain, the gold represents the mineral wealth of the country, the green symbolizes the country’s rich forests and natural wealth, and the black star is the symbol of African emancipation.
Presidential Administration
The Honorable John Dramani Mahama is the sixth and current sitting President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Mahama is the first Ghanaian president elected to a non-consecutive second term, having previously served as president from 2012-2017.
Republic of Ghana National Anthem
God bless our homeland Ghana,
And make our nation great and strong,
Bold to defend for ever
The cause of Freedom and of Right.
Fill our hearts with true humility
Make us cherish fearless honesty,
And help us to resist oppressor's rule
With all our will and might for evermore.
Hail to thy name, O Ghana.
To thee we make our solemn vow;
Steadfast to build together
A nation strong in Unity;
With our gifts of mind and strength of arm,
Whether night or day, in mist or storm,
In every need whate'er the call may be,
To serve thee, Ghana, now and evermore.
Raise high the flag of Ghana,
And one with Africa advance;
Black Star of hope and honour,
To all who thirst for liberty;
Where the banner of Ghana freely flies,
May the way to freedom truly lie
Arise, arise, O sons of Ghanaland,
And under God march on for evermore.
Historical Governance: Systems of Neo-colonial rule
Ghana’s Presidential System
Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957. At independence, it remained a Constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II serving as head of state.
In April 1960, Ghanaians voted to adopt a Republican system of Government led by a President. A new Constitution removed the British monarch as Head of State, and on July 1, 1960, then-Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah became the first President of Ghana.
*****Historical Governance: Systems of Neo-colonial rule (Historical significance)
§ *****Key resource https://rulers.org/rulg1.html#ghana
Historical Information & Neo-colonial Origins in Ghana
§ Information tracing the movements of Neo-colonialism into the area. Ghana’s earlier flags, and transition into a Republic
GOVERNANCE AND LEGISLATIVE:
Ghana’s Parliamentary System of Governance
Established in 1993, Ghana’s Parliamentary Service exists to facilitate the work of Parliament through the provision of support services to the House including its committees and agencies for the purpose of ensuring full and effective exercise of the powers of Parliament.
- Parliament of Ghana https://www.parliament.gh/
- Members of Parliament Directory: https://www.parliament.gh/members
- Parliamentary Demographics of Representation: https://www.parliament.gh/overview
*****Interested in following Ghana’s Parliamentary proceedings online? https://www.youtube.com/@parliamentofghana816
Ghana Political Parties
National Patriotic Party (NPP)
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Convention People’s Party (CPP)
National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Convention People’s Party (CPP)
Great Consolidated Peoples Party
Great Consolidated Peoples Party
Great Consolidated Peoples Party
Ghana Political Parties Continued
Ghana Union Movement
National Democratic Party
United Party (Formerly Movement for Change)
United Party (Formerly Movement for Change)
United Party (Formerly Movement for Change)
United Party (Formerly Movement for Change)
People’s National Party (PNP)
United Party (Formerly Movement for Change)
People’s National Party (PNP)