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Ghana), 1922-1974
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EWEDOME, BRITISH TRUST TERRITORY OF TOGOLAND (GHANA), 1922-1974 BY WILSON KWAME YAYOH THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON IN PARTIAL FUFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY APRIL 2010 ProQuest Number: 11010523 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a com plete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. uest ProQuest 11010523 Published by ProQuest LLC(2018). Copyright of the Dissertation is held by the Author. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States C ode Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106- 1346 DECLARATION I have read and understood regulation 17.9 of the Regulations for Students of the School of Oriental and African Studies concerning plagiarism. I undertake that all the material presented for examination is my own work and has not been written for me, in whole or part by any other person. I also undertake that any quotation or paraphrase from the published or unpublished work of another person has been duly acknowledged in the work which I present for examination. SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE S O A S lTb r a r y ABSTRACT This thesis investigates the development of local government in the Ewedome region of present-day Ghana and explores the transition from the Native Authority system to a ‘modem’ system of local government within the context of colonization and decolonization. -
South Dayi District
SOUTH DAYI DISTRICT i Copyright © 2014 Ghana Statistical Service ii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No meaningful developmental activity can be undertaken without taking into account the characteristics of the population for whom the activity is targeted. The size of the population and its spatial distribution, growth and change over time, in addition to its socio-economic characteristics are all important in development planning. A population census is the most important source of data on the size, composition, growth and distribution of a country’s population at the national and sub-national levels. Data from the 2010 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will serve as reference for equitable distribution of national resources and government services, including the allocation of government funds among various regions, districts and other sub-national populations to education, health and other social services. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is delighted to provide data users, especially the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, with district-level analytical reports based on the 2010 PHC data to facilitate their planning and decision-making. The District Analytical Report for the South Dayi District is one of the 216 district census reports aimed at making data available to planners and decision makers at the district level. In addition to presenting the district profile, the report discusses the social and economic dimensions of demographic variables and their implications for policy formulation, planning and interventions. The conclusions and recommendations drawn from the district report are expected to serve as a basis for improving the quality of life of Ghanaians through evidence- based decision-making, monitoring and evaluation of developmental goals and intervention programmes. -
FAILING STATE-INTERVENTIONS and WITCH-HUNTS in GHANA Felix Riedel, Phd Anthropologist
TWO „RESETTLED“ WOMEN FROM BANYASI, FOUND 200 KM AWAY IN TINDANG, ANOTHER CAMP FOR WITCH-HUNT VICTIMS. FAILING STATE-INTERVENTIONS AND WITCH-HUNTS IN GHANA Felix Riedel, PhD Anthropologist For twenty years Ghanaian state agencies have been announcing the closure of the so- called “witches camps”. A recent resettlement-campaign led by MOWAC and the NGO ActionAid Ghana has aggravated the problem and exploited victims emotionally in a staged mass-resettlement. In Ghana, state-run “resettlements” have failed initially and are only slowly modified. Through former actions, traumatized victims of violence were put under permanent stress and fear. This report seeks to contribute to a better understanding of a best practice for and with witch-hunt victims. CLOSURE, FRAUD SUMMARY OF THE AND TRAUMA CAMPS THE MALTREATMENT OF WITCH- There are 10 sanctuaries for witch- HUNT VICTIMS IN NORTHERN hunt Victims in GHANA Northern Ghana: - Gambaga SUMMARY - Gushiegu The government of Ghana and ActionAid, a multinational NGO claimed in late 2014 to have resettled large numbers of victims accused of - Gbintiri witchcraft. Fact finding missions in early 2015 and late 2016 as well as - Nabule testimonies with reliable and hardened experts in the field have clearly disproved such claims. Victims and experts in the camps denied - Gushiegu Ghetto presence or efforts by governmental institutions, statistics had not shown a reduction. The advertised resettlement exercise of 50 women, - Gushiegu Town the “closure of the Banyasi camp” turned out to be entirely staged for - Kpatinga the media. Only recently and due to the diplomatic efforts of the Witch- hunt Victims Empowerment Project (WHVEP) and the Gambaga - Tindang/Gnani Outcast-Home Project (GO-Home-Project), state-actors seem to be adjusting their strategies, 1 without admitting former failures. -
Ghana Poverty Mapping Report
ii Copyright © 2015 Ghana Statistical Service iii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Ghana Statistical Service wishes to acknowledge the contribution of the Government of Ghana, the UK Department for International Development (UK-DFID) and the World Bank through the provision of both technical and financial support towards the successful implementation of the Poverty Mapping Project using the Small Area Estimation Method. The Service also acknowledges the invaluable contributions of Dhiraj Sharma, Vasco Molini and Nobuo Yoshida (all consultants from the World Bank), Baah Wadieh, Anthony Amuzu, Sylvester Gyamfi, Abena Osei-Akoto, Jacqueline Anum, Samilia Mintah, Yaw Misefa, Appiah Kusi-Boateng, Anthony Krakah, Rosalind Quartey, Francis Bright Mensah, Omar Seidu, Ernest Enyan, Augusta Okantey and Hanna Frempong Konadu, all of the Statistical Service who worked tirelessly with the consultants to produce this report under the overall guidance and supervision of Dr. Philomena Nyarko, the Government Statistician. Dr. Philomena Nyarko Government Statistician iv TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................. iv LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................... vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ -
Volta Region
REGIONAL ANALYTICAL REPORT VOLTA REGION Ghana Statistical Service June, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Ghana Statistical Service Prepared by: Martin K. Yeboah Augusta Okantey Emmanuel Nii Okang Tawiah Edited by: N.N.N. Nsowah-Nuamah Chief Editor: Nii Bentsi-Enchill ii PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT There cannot be any meaningful developmental activity without taking into account the characteristics of the population for whom the activity is targeted. The size of the population and its spatial distribution, growth and change over time, and socio-economic characteristics are all important in development planning. The Kilimanjaro Programme of Action on Population adopted by African countries in 1984 stressed the need for population to be considered as a key factor in the formulation of development strategies and plans. A population census is the most important source of data on the population in a country. It provides information on the size, composition, growth and distribution of the population at the national and sub-national levels. Data from the 2010 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will serve as reference for equitable distribution of resources, government services and the allocation of government funds among various regions and districts for education, health and other social services. The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is delighted to provide data users with an analytical report on the 2010 PHC at the regional level to facilitate planning and decision-making. This follows the publication of the National Analytical Report in May, 2013 which contained information on the 2010 PHC at the national level with regional comparisons. Conclusions and recommendations from these reports are expected to serve as a basis for improving the quality of life of Ghanaians through evidence-based policy formulation, planning, monitoring and evaluation of developmental goals and intervention programs. -
Soil Resources of Ghana 25 Asiamah R
Synthesis of soil, water and nutrient management research in the Volta Basin Edited by: Bationo A TSBF-CIAT, Nairobi,Kenya Tabo R. ICRISAT, Niamey, Niger Waswa B. TSBF-CIAT, Nairobi, Kenya Okeyo J. TSBF-CIAT, Nairobi,Kenya Kihara J. TSBF-CIAT, Nairobi,Kenya Fosu M. Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) Tamale, Ghana Kabore S. Institut de L’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), Burkina Faso Synthesis of soil, water and nutrient management research in the Volta Basin i ISBN 978-92-9059-220-04 Published by Ecomedia Ltd P.O Box 30677-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 020 7224280 Email: ecomedia @cgiar.org All Right researved © 2008 TSBF ii Synthesis of soil, water and nutrient management research in the Volta Basin Content Preface v Foreword vii Chapter 1 General Characteristics of the Volta Basin 1 Bationo A., Tabo R., Okeyo J., Kihara J., Maina F., Traore P. C. S. and Waswa B. Chapter 2 Soil Resources of Ghana 25 Asiamah R. D. Chapter 3 Agroforestry and soil fertility maintenance 43 Bayala J. and Ouedraogo S. J. Chapter 4 Soil Organic Matter and Nitrogen in Ghanaian Soils: A review 67 Fosu M. and Tetteh F. M. Chapter 5 Infl uence du mode de gestion de la fertilité des sols sur l’évolution de la matière organique et de l’azote dans les zones agro écologiques du Burkina Faso 83 Bonzi M., Lompo F., Kiba D. I. et Sedogo M. P. Chapter 6 Role of legumes in soil fertility maintenance in Ghana 99 Buah S. S. J. Chapter 7 Rôle des légumineuses sur la fertilité des sols et la productivité des systèmes de cultures 127 Bado B. -
"National Integration and the Vicissitudes of State Power in Ghana: the Political Incorporation of Likpe, a Border Community, 1945-19B6"
"National Integration and the Vicissitudes of State Power in Ghana: The Political Incorporation of Likpe, a Border Community, 1945-19B6", By Paul Christopher Nugent A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. October 1991 ProQuest Number: 10672604 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. In the unlikely event that the author did not send a com plete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. uest ProQuest 10672604 Published by ProQuest LLC(2017). Copyright of the Dissertation is held by the Author. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States C ode Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106- 1346 Abstract This is a study of the processes through which the former Togoland Trust Territory has come to constitute an integral part of modern Ghana. As the section of the country that was most recently appended, the territory has often seemed the most likely candidate for the eruption of separatist tendencies. The comparative weakness of such tendencies, in spite of economic crisis and governmental failure, deserves closer examination. This study adopts an approach which is local in focus (the area being Likpe), but one which endeavours at every stage to link the analysis to unfolding processes at the Regional and national levels. -
The Composite Budget of the Nkwanta South District Assembly for the 2016
REPUBLIC OF GHANA THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF THE NKWANTA SOUTH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR Nkwanta South District Assembly Page i For Copies of this MMDA’s Composite Budget, please contact the address below: The Coordinating Director, Nkwanta South District Assembly Volta Region This 2016 Composite Budget is also available on the internet at: www.mofep.gov.gh or www.ghanadistricts.com Nkwanta South District Assembly Page ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................................................................. iv LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................................................ iv SECTION I: ASSEMBLY‟S COMPOSITE BUDGET STATEMENT .................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... -
Zabzugu District Assembly Annual
ZABZUGU DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) PREPARED BY: DPCU February, 2017 1 LOCATION The Zabzugu District is one of the Twenty Six (26) Administrative Districts of the Northern Region created in 2012 by Legislative Instrument LI 2053. The District is located at the Eastern fringes of the region and shares boundaries with Tatale – Sanguli District to the North and East, Yendi Municipality to the West, and Nanumba North and Nanumba South Districts to the South. The District is subdivided into two (2) Area Councils, Zabzugu Area Council and Kworli Area Council and occupies an area of about 1,100.1 sq km. Zabzugu is the District Capital and located about 140.80 km from Tamale, the Regional capital and about 920.80 km from Accra, the National capital. POPULATION The current population of the District according to 2010 population and housing census is 63,815 (31,306 male and 32,509 female) with a growth rate of 2.4%. The District has a predominantly youthful population which is evenly distributed throughout the District. DISTRICT’S VISION A healthy people with high productivity in a well-managed environment, high standard of living and where children, women and men have equal access to basic health, quality education, food and nutrition and economic resources and participate in decision-making. DISTRICT’S MISSION To foster unity, peace and harmony amongst the major ethnic groups as well as minority tribes, whilst pursuing Plans and Programmes to improve and sustain the living standards of all people living within the borders of the District. DISTRICT GOAL: To improve and increase quality of teaching and learning; utilization and quality of maternal and child health services; Availability, access and hygienic utilization of safe drinking water and sanitation; availability, access and utilization of food; and Improve socio-economic status of vulnerable persons in the district, including women. -
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Fecal Sludge Treatment Interventions in Ghana
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF FECAL SLUDGE TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS IN GHANA ESI AWUAH Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi Ghana AHMED ISSAHAKU Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi Ghana MARTHA OSEI MARFO Department of Water and Sanitation UCC, Cape Coast Ghana SAMPSON ODURO-KWARTENG Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi Ghana MICHEAL ADDO AZIATSI Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi Ghana NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION COPENHAGEN CONSENSUS CENTER © 2020 Copenhagen Consensus Center [email protected] www.copenhagenconsensus.com This work has been produced as a part of the Ghana Priorities project. Some rights reserved This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0). Under the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution Please cite the work as follows: #AUTHOR NAME#, #PAPER TITLE#, Ghana Priorities, Copenhagen Consensus Center, 2020. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0. Third-party-content Copenhagen Consensus Center does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. If you wish to re-use a component of the work, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that re-use and to obtain permission from the copyright owner. Examples of components can include, but are not limited to, tables, figures, or images. PRELIMINARY DRAFT AS OF -
Diversity and Tolerance in the Islam of West Africa
Interview with Chief Fanyinama III, head of the Wangara community in Ghana Kintampo, March 21, 2006 Interview by Emmanuel Akyeampong with Dr. Sey and Rebecca Tandoh Today is March 21 st , 2006. We are at Kintampo at the palace of Chief Fanyinama III. This area of Kintampo is Fanyinama electoral area or Fanyinama line. We have come here today to talk generally about -- no structure -- Islam, your institution in the larger context, understanding how it has changed within the chieftaincy institution. Fanyinama: Thank you very much for coming. We start in the name of God, in the name of Allah, the most merciful. First of all, about Islam, if you look at West Africa, and the Trans Atlantic slave trade, it was the collapse of the Mali and Songhai empires which separated everybody including our ancestors, this is during the C16, they were Muslims. After the collapse of the Mali and Songhai empires some left Mali to Guinea, some to Gambia, Senegal etc. But our ancestors came down through the Ivory Coast and during the C16 they entered this country. They dealt with the Dutch, the Portuguese and finally the British and as they are moving, you know, our ancestors even from the beginning when you took history, history talks about Batuta, Askia Mohammed, Sandiata, Mansa Musa etc. Even Mansa Musa, it is Masa Musa, It is Wangara, it is chief. In Ghana it is Dyula. In Ghana we are Wangara, in Mali it is Bambara, in Guinea it is Mandingo and when you reach Ivory Coast it is Dyula. -
Good Practices in Identification and Referral of Fistula Cases in Ghana
GOOD PRACTICES IN IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF FISTULA CASES IN GHANA GOOD PRACTICES IN IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF FISTULA CASES IN GHANA 1 GOOD PRACTICES IN IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF FISTULA CASES IN GHANA Ghana Health Service January 2016 2 GOOD PRACTICES IN IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL OF FISTULA CASES IN GHANA TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 3 LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. 4 LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................. 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 10 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................... 11 LITERATURE REVIEW ......................................................................................................... 16 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................ 22 The study sites .............................................................................................................. 22 Study design and data collection techniques ..............................................................