Related Research Articles
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River,Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966,Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones".
The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra,Ghana. It is the oldest public university in the country.
Kwamena Ahwoi is a Ghanaian academic and politician,who served as Minister for Local Government and Rural Development from 1990 to 2001 in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government,during the reign of Jerry Rawlings. He also briefly served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1997,and was acting minister in that department during much of the 1990s.
Dr. Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock better known as Gerhard de Kock was the sixth Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. He was the son of Dr. M.H. de Kock,who was the third Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. South Africa's constitutional arrangements were changed during his term in office. The 1st Republic was superseded by the 2nd Republic in late 1984. Dr. de Kock was the first Governor of the South African Reserve Bank to die in office. His term was from 1 January 1981 until his death on 7 August 1989. He was succeeded by Dr. Chris Stals.
The National Redemption Council (NRC) was the ruling Ghana military government from 13 January 1972 to 9 October 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I. K. Acheampong,who was thus also the head of state of Ghana.
Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia is a Ghanaian politician and former central banker who serves as the sixth vice president of Ghana in the fourth Ghanaian Republic. He assumed office on 7 January 2017 as vice president of Ghana. He was the New Patriotic Party (NPP) nominee for president in the 2024 general election.
Kojo Acquah Yankah is a former Member of Parliament in Ghana. He also served as a Minister of State in the Rawlings government. He is the founder and President of the African University College of Communications and is also a former editor of the Daily Graphic,the widest circulation newspaper in Ghana.
Kwesi Ahwoi is a former Minister for the Interior of Ghana. In 2015,he became the first Ghanaian ambassador to Comoros,he also doubles as the ambassador of Ghana in 4 other countries;Lesotho,Mauritius,Seychelles and Swaziland.
Ernest Aryeetey,is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Statistical,Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana. Until 31st July 2024,he was the secretary-general of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). He was also previously vice-chancellor of the University of Ghana (2010-2016). Prior to his appointment as vice-chancellor,he was a senior fellow and director of the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution,Washington,D.C. He had also been director of ISSER at the University of Ghana for the period February 2003 to January 2010.
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) is a public co-educational university spread over four campuses and made up of six schools,ten research centers located at Greenhill in Accra,Ghana.
Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II,was a Ghanaian civil servant,businessman and traditional ruler. He was Gyaasehene of Akuapem and Omanhene(Paramount Chief) of Amanokrom from 1975 till his death in 2005. He served as Commissioner for Economic Affairs in Ghana from 1967 to 1969 and Government Statistician from 1960 to 1966.
Frank Kojo Baffoe Jr. is a writer,poet,blogger,media consultant,producer,columnist,former editor of Destiny Man,and is currently based in Johannesburg,South Africa.
Dr. Ken Kwaku is an international investment and corporate governance expert. In 2013 he was nominated together with the late President of Ghana,Prof. John Evans Atta Mills for the Africa Achievers Award. This recognition stemmed from his track record in the area of business development and the unearthing of leadership potentials across Africa. He is Ghana's Honorary Consular to Tanzania and a special adviser to the former president,H.E. Benjamin Mkapa.
Robert Kweku Atta Gardiner was a Ghanaian civil servant,university professor,and economist who served as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa from January 1962 until October 1975,and as the Commissioner for Economic Planning of Ghana from October 1975 until May 1978.
Ivor Agyeman-Duah is a Ghanaian academic,economist,writer,editor and film director. He has worked in Ghana's diplomatic service and has served as an advisor on development policy.
Modjaben Dowuona was a Ghanaian educationist and public servant. He was the first Registrar of the University of Ghana,and also served as Ghana's Commissioner of Education (Minister) from 1966 to 1969.
Daasebre Oti Boateng was a Ghanaian statistician,academic,and traditional ruler. He was the Omanhene of New Juaben in the Eastern Region from 1992 until his death in 2021. He served as president of the Eastern Region House of Chiefs.
Takyiwaa Manuh is a Ghanaian academic and author. She is an Emerita Professor of the University of Ghana,and until her retirement in May 2017,she served as the Director of the Social Development Policy Division,of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA),located in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia. She was also the Director of the Institute of African Studies,University of Ghana from 2002 to 2009. She is a fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Peter Quartey is a Ghanaian economist. He is a professor of development economics and has been director of the Institute of Statistical,Social and Economic Research of the University of Ghana since August 2019.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CNMarketing. "DEMISE OF HONORARY CONSUL OF GHANA IN LESOTHO". pretoria.ghanahighcommission.co.za. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Uwechue, Raph (1991). Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3.
- ↑ Institute, International African; Unit, International African Institute Research Information Liaison (1975). Etudes Africaines. The Institute. ISBN 978-0-85302-042-4.
- ↑ American Studies in Africa Newsletter. National University of Lesotho. 1984.
- ↑ "Kwesi Ahwoi presents credentials to King Letsie III of Lesotho". www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ↑ "Lesotho police hunt 'mercenaries', but no Nigerians, Ghanaians". newsline365. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ↑ Chris. "GHANA'S HONORARY CONSUL IN MASERU, LESOTHO, DR FRANK BAFOE AND HIS WIFE, MRS BAFFOE ARRIVING AT THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S RESIDENCE FOR THE VIN D'HONNEUR HOSTED BY HIGH COMMISSIONER KWESI AHWOI". www.pretoria.ghanahighcommission.co.za. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ↑ "Ghana appoints new rep |". 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2020-10-26.