New on African History — Resources on Ghana — New in the African History Glossary

The war(s) between the British and the Ashanti were brought to an end in 1874 when the defeated King, Asantehene, signed a treaty with the British. The Gold Coast colony was created, incorporating the Ahanti and a Protectorate in the north. Following the re-disposition of German colonies after World War I, British Togoland was joined as a fourth territorial element. Independence was achieved on 6 March 1957, and the country named after an Islamic empire that existed a thousand years ago in the Sahel region south-west of the Sahara.

Since independence Ghana has seen multiple military coups and four attempts at a republic.

Timeline of Ghana
• Part 1: Prehistory to Independence
• Part 2: From Independence to Chairman Jerry Rawlings
• Part 3: From Chairman Jerry Rawlings to the Present Day

New African History Glossary Terms
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• National Democratic Congress (Ghana)
• Sahel
• United Arab Republic
• World Bank

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