https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec Exciting content on Ghana en-us 2022-02-04 17:07:05 UTC 2022-02-26 14:26:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ec-1f1ed.png akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029834902 Ghana at a quick glance]]> 2022-02-04 17:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029834902 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029850807 2022-02-04 17:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029850807 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029863374 Designed by Amon Kotei and adopted at Independence (6th March, 1957), it symbolises official state sanction. 
Description:
The first quarter, on the upper left shows a sword used by chiefs, and a staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeame in Akan), at ceremonies. It is a symbol for the traditional authority of Ghana.
The second quarter shows a representation of the Osu Castle, the then presidential palace on the Gulf of Guinea, symbolizes the national government.
The third quarter of the shield shows a cocoa tree, which embodies the agricultural wealth of Ghana.
The fourth quarter shows a gold mine, which stands for the richness of industrial minerals and natural resources in Ghana.
A gold lion centered on a green St George's Cross with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations.
The crest is a Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours.
Supporting the shield are two golden Tawny eagles, with the Order of the Star of Ghana suspended from their necks.
The compartment upon which the supporters stand is composed of a grassy field, under which a scroll bears the national motto of Ghana: Freedom and Justice. The shield stands for a weapon which helps to fight poverty, ignorance and hunger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Ghana]]> 2022-02-04 17:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029863374 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029868968 Composed by Philip Gbeho at Independence. Captures among others, independence struggles, national unity and resilience. ]]> 2022-02-04 17:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029868968 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029893618 As the first country south of the Sahara, to gain independence from the British, Ghana has rich history and continues to enjoy immense respect on the global stage as an African giant.]]> 2022-02-04 17:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029893618 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029915292 Described by Time Magazine as the best location to visit in Africa, Ghana is a must see!
https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2021/6079214/accra-ghana/
Background photo: Fort Gross Fredericksburg - Built by the Dutch in the 1680s.
Located on Manfro Hill, in Princestown, in the Western Region of Ghana.
Photo credit: @viaopeimu]]> 2022-02-04 18:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029915292 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029935799 2022-02-04 18:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029935799 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029958595 2022-02-04 18:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029958595 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029962656 Ghana is lauded globally as a beacon of democracy. Since 1992, the country has held competitive multiparty elections and undergone peaceful transfers of power.]]> 2022-02-04 18:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029962656 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029964611 2022-02-04 18:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029964611 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029981304 As enshrined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, religious freedom is practiced a fundamental human right. Impressively, Ghana is one of the few countries in which Christians and Muslims, being the two major religious majorities have peacefully co-existed for several years and continue to collaborate to foster national peace and unity. ]]> 2022-02-04 18:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029981304 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029989231 Ghana has more than seventy ethnic groups. Major ethnic groups in Ghana include the Akan at 47.5% of the population, the Mole-Dagbon at 16.6%, the Ewe at 13.9%, the Ga-Dangme at 7.4%, the Gurma at 5.7%, the Guan at 3.7%, the Grusi at 2.5%, the Kusaasi at 1.2%, and the Bikpakpaam a.k.a. Konkomba people at 3.5%.]]> 2022-02-04 18:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029989231 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029999066 Afrobeats? No problem! Find out the hottest sounds from Ghana and Africa.]]> 2022-02-04 18:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2029999066 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030005615

Promotion and protection of the interest of Ghana;

Establishment of a just and equitable international, economic, political and social order;

Promotion of respect for international law and treaty obligations;

Promotion of the settlement of international disputes through peaceful means;

Adherence to the principles enshrined in the Charter and aims or ideals of the United Nations, the African Union, the ECOWAS, the Commonwealth and the Non-Aligned Movement.

]]> 2022-02-04 19:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030005615 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030797564 - Key Decision Makers 

- Strategic Vision/Main Security        Objectives

- Security Policy Priorities

- Policies/Tools Employed

]]> 2022-02-05 17:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030797564 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030850572 The Executive
Led by the President of the Republic together with the Council of State. The President is the Head of State, Head of the Government and the Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces [GAF]. He also appoints the Vice President.

The Legislative
Functions of this branch are vested in Parliament; which consists of a unicameral 275 - member body plus the Speaker of Parliament. To become a law, a legislation must have the assent of the President; who has a qualified veto over all bills except those to which a vote of urgency is attached. Members are elected for a 4-year term in single-sect constituencies by a simple plurality vote.

The Judiciary
Structure and power of the Judiciary are independent of the 2 other branches. The judiciary is responsible for interpreting, applying and enforcing the laws of Ghana and exists to settle legal conflicts fairly and competently.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Ghana]]> 2022-02-05 18:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030850572 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030862316 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the current Head of State and Head of the Government of Ghana, as well as the Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces]]> 2022-02-05 18:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030862316 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030872249 The National Security council established by article 83 of Ghana's Constitution is the President's principal forum for national security and foreign policy decision making with his or her senior national security advisors and cabinet officials, and the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies across federal agencies. It consists of:

• the President;
• the Vice President;
• the Ministers holding the portfolios of foreign affairs, defense, interior and finance and such other Ministers as the President may determine;
• the Chief of Defense Staff and 2 other members of the Armed Forces;
• the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police responsible for the Criminal Investigation Department and one other member of the Police Service;
• the Director General of the Prisons Service;
• the Director General of External Intelligence;
• Director General of Internal Intelligence;
• the Director of Military Intelligence;
• the Commissioner of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service; and
• 3 persons appointed by the President  

]]> 2022-02-05 18:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030872249 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030885832 2022-02-05 19:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030885832 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030900011 NOTE:

• NSC - National Security Council 
• NSM - National Security Ministry
• RCC - Regional Coordinating Councils 
• REGSEC - Regional Security Council 
• MESEC - Metropolitan Security Council 
• MUSEC - Municipal Security Council 
• DISEC - District Security Council

]]> 2022-02-05 19:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030900011 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030913249

the Council of State;

the National House of Chiefs;

Civil Society Actors; and

the Media

]]> 2022-02-05 19:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030913249 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030969018 The Vision - relies on 7 pillars

•  Resourcing and strengthening our Military, Intelligence, Security and Law Enforcement capabilities 
•  Building trust and cooperation between Security services and local communities 
•  Taking a keen interest in the opportunities available to Ghana as a member of the ECOWAS, AU and the UN to build a strong national capacity
•  Promoting good governance, human rights, tolerance and peaceful co-existence 
•  Developing the human potential of Ghanaians through universal education, skills training and exposure 
•  Pursuing prudent economic, trade and investment policies that strengthen the overall national economy and create opportunity for employment and prosperity with an initial focus on food security, energy, health 
•  Pursuing a progressive and dynamic foreign policy that facilitates cooperation with friendly countries, our development partners and other ECOWAS and AU member states 

]]> 2022-02-05 21:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030969018 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030978533 The primary aim of the National Security Strategy [NSS] is to consolidate Ghana’s fragmented policy initiatives on national security into one integrated and comprehensive national security policy framework that blends traditional national security responses with human security responses.

Preservation of the National Sovereignty & Territorial Integrity of Ghana
Entails the deployment of the full spectrum of Ghana’s national power to protect and defend the population and her sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests against existing or potential external and domestic threats for the safety and security of its citizens and possessions.

National cohesion for Peace & Stability
Focuses on the promotion and safeguarding of a societal environment of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, good health and security of the citizenry in Ghana, as a means to ensuring national stability and sustainable development. 

Promote Sustainable Development 
Achieving this within the context of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals outlined therein. It also takes cognizance of the level of achievement already attained with respect of each sustainable development goal.

Enhancing Regional, Continental & Global Cooperation
International collective security and multilateral cooperation, threats and challenges to regional, continental and global security have implications for the national security of Ghana. Good relations and international cooperation are thus considered paramount to Ghana’s efforts to ensure its national security and stability. This NSS therefore views Ghana’s national security in the context of its obligations under legal instruments and cooperation frameworks for ensuring regional, continental and global peace and security at the levels of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN)  ]]> 2022-02-05 21:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2030978533 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2031312539 Description:
Red - symbolizes blood shed by forefathers in the struggle to overthrow colonialism
Yellow - symbolizes mineral wealth of the country (*Ghana was formerly called the Gold Coast. Currently Africa's biggest producer of gold, the world's 6th biggest producer)
Green - signifies agricultural wealth of the country (*Ghana, along with its western neighbour, Cote d'Ivoire are the biggest producers of cocoa in the world)
Black Star - hope of Africa]]> 2022-02-06 10:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2031312539 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2031363572 2022-02-06 12:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2031363572 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2049510638 3-main categories

• Domestic Level Threats
• Regional Level Threats
• Global Level Threats

]]> 2022-02-15 20:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2049510638 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2049550899 The threats identified and the risks assessed in the NSS are all important and significant. For the purposes of prioritizing our response effort however, it is necessary to consider them under the criteria of the probability of their occurrence and the negative impact or opportunity they are able to create. While Tier 1 responses derive from threats and risks that have a high probability of occurrence or manifestation with high levels of impact and therefore require top priority active response to avoid disruption; Tier 2 responses derive from high impact and low probability threats and risks which require constant careful monitoring and the building of resilience. As illustrated in the schematic below, Tier 3 responses entail medium priority with regular review of the related threats and risks. Tier 4 responses entail periodic review of the threat, risk and opportunity situation. ]]> 2022-02-15 21:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2049550899 Kwasi_Kuffour https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2049628533 2022-02-15 22:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2049628533 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2050587942 2022-02-16 10:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2050587942 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2060612576 2022-02-22 14:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2060612576 akuaboateng93 https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2060636017 2022-02-22 14:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/akuaboateng93/7y1sr5sai5zsdhec/wish/2060636017