Born in Kumasi – the 2 nd largest city in Ghana BA in Psychology - University of Ghana ( Accra, Ghana) Programs Coordinator - Student and Youth Travel.

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Born in Kumasi – the 2 nd largest city in Ghana BA in Psychology - University of Ghana ( Accra, Ghana) Programs Coordinator - Student and Youth Travel Organization ( Accra) MA in International Development Studies – Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) Currently - Doctoral student ; Interdisciplinary PhD in Education, Major: Learning, Instructional Design and Technology Major: Learning, Instructional Design and WVU kontorphilip.wordpress.com

Colonization Post- colonization 1. History Government overthrow (5) Elections (6) Democracy 2. Politics Free Media Assess to information Tolerance 3. Media

Source: and Arrival of the Europeans 14 th Century  Portuguese arrived for trade  They built Elmina Castle  Slave trade Slave trade Slave trade 15 th &16 th Century  Dutch, British, Danish, & Swedish arrived

Source: and History 19 th Century  British gained control over Gold Coast Berlin Conference (1884)

Source: Kwame Nkrumah Independence – 6 th March, 1957 Msc. in Education (1942) University of Pennsylvania 1966 – government overthrow

Dr. Busia 1972 – Was overthrown 1979 – Dr Limann 1981 – Was overthrown Jerry Rawlings Jerry Rawlings J A Kufour ( ) Prof. J A Mills (2008- Present) Presidents of Ghana

Source: CIA – The World FactbookCIA – The World Factbook Regions : 10 Population : 23 Million Population rate : 1.882% Urban population : 50% of total population Ethnic groups : Akans - majority Religion : Christians - majority GDP per capita : $1,500 Unemployment rate : 11% FM stations : 86 Major news papers : 12 9 Government sponsored languages 26 Non-government sponsored languages

Media Free media  Freedom of the press – 1992 constitution  Freedom of speech  Assess to information  Tolerance Link to major news papers and radio stations

Kakum National Park Central Region Cape Coast Castle Central Region Places to visit

Obama’s visit to Ghana

BY: Philip Kontor Adu (Doctoral Student,WVU) Colonization Post- colonization 1. History Government overthrow (5) Elections (6) Democracy 2. Politics Free Media Assess to information Tolerance 3. Media Summary of History, Media and Politics of Ghana SOCCER, our passion SOCCER, our passion