1. 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 Technology @ WVU @ WVU padu@mix.wvu.edu kontorphilip.wordpress.com

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

3. Source: http://www.uiowa.edu and www.Ghanaweb.com http://www.uiowa.eduwww.Ghanaweb.comHistory 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

4. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Conference_(1884) and www.Ghanaweb.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Conference_(1884) www.Ghanaweb.com History 19 th Century  British gained control over Gold Coast Berlin Conference (1884)

5. Source: http://www.thecommonwealth.org http://www.thecommonwealth.orgPolitics Kwame Nkrumah Independence – 6 th March, 1957 Msc. in Education (1942) University of Pennsylvania 1966 – government overthrow

6. 1969 - Dr. Busia 1972 – Was overthrown 1979 – Dr Limann 1981 – Was overthrown 1981- 2000 1981- 2000 Jerry Rawlings Jerry Rawlings J A Kufour (2000-2008) Prof. J A Mills (2008- Present) Presidents of Ghana

7. 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

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

9. Kakum National Park Central Region Cape Coast Castle Central Region http://www.ghanaexpeditions.com Places to visit

10. Obama’s visit to Ghana

11. 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