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Mole National Park
Mole National Park is the largest and most prestigious protected area in Ghana, in the north-west of the country, is Ghana’s largest wildlife refuge, measuring 4,849 sq km. The park has very rich flora and fauna. It is best known for its elephants (a population of about 600) as well as many other primates. Some…
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Accra College of Education
Accra College of Education (AcCE) trains and orients competent and professional student teachers of high Calibre for basic schools in Ghana Following the Colleges of Education Act 2012, (Act 847) all Colleges may award diploma in Basic Education as they have now been raised to tertiary status. The College grades its products for the award…
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Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP)
What is GALOP? The Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) is a five-year project with the objective to improve the quality of education in low-performing basic education schools and strengthen education sector equity and accountability in Ghana. The project targets the 10,000 lowest-performing Basic Schools (Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High Schools) and all special…
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Stephen Asamoah Boateng
Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng is a Corporate Management Professional with extensive experience in private and public sectors on Corporate Governance, Business Finance, Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Change Management, amongst others. He has built an invaluable experience over the past 46 years. He served as a former Member of Parliament for Mfantseman West Constituency…
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Ghana’s Traditional Councils list
Regional Houses of Chiefs and their Traditional Councils Ahafo Region (13) Ashanti Region (30) Bono Region (17) Bono East Region (16) Central Region (34) Eastern Region (11) Greater Accra Region (12) North East Region (1) Northern Region (2) Oti Region (9) Savannah Region (6) Upper East Region (17) Upper West Region (23) Volta Region (29)…
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Naa PUOWELE KARBO III
The Naa PUOWELE KARBO III also known as Edward Puowele Karbo is the chief of the Lawra Traditional Area in the Upper West Region. He was enstooled on the 23rd of June 2007 and he is the current vice president of the National House of Chiefs. He holds a post graduate certificate in Transport Planning…
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OGYEAHOHO YAW GYEBI II
OGYEAHOHO YAW GYEBI II is the president of the National House of Chiefs. He is known as Francis Kwame Agyei in his private life and he is the Anwiasohene of Sefwi Anwiaso in the Western North Region of Ghana. He came to the National House of Chiefs with a great skill in conflict resolution to…
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Chieftaincy in Ghana: Constitutional provisions
Before colonial rule, traditional authority evolved in correspondence with changing conditions such as in the direction of major trade routes, in the location of international markets, struggles for the control of natural resources, and the rise of expansionist ideologies. Since British colonial rule, the organisations and functions of the institutions have been shaped by political…
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Ashanti Region, Ghana
The Ashanti Region is the cultural heartbeat of Ghana. Land of the Golden Stool expressed in the language, passage rites, festivals, cuisine and ordinary day-to-day activities. Visitors can participate in several traditional events such as naming ceremonies, funerals. Royal Akwasidae is held every six weeks at the Royal Palace of the Asante King, Otumfuo Osei…
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Volta Region, Ghana
The most easterly region of Ghana, bordering on Togo, the Volta Region is an area of extraordinary scenic beauty. The rolling hills and valleys, rocky outcrops overlooking Lake Volta, and lagoons, rivers and waterfall make for one of nature’s most attractive gift to Ghana. The region stretches from the coastal plains on the Atlantic coast…