Ghana
A Brief History of Ghana - Part 1
A brief introduction to the history of Ghana from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 1 - Early Kingdoms to Independence
A Brief History of Ghana - Part 2
A brief introduction to the history of Ghana from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 2 - Nkrumah to Rawlings
A Brief History of Ghana - Part 3
A brief introduction to the history of Ghana from the time of early humans to the present day. Part 3 - Rawlings to Present Day
Background Notes: Ghana
A useful potted history is included with these US Department of State Background Notes on Ghana. Also included is a range of political, economic, and geographical data, as well as information on its people, defense, and relations with the US.
Ghana - Library of Congress Country Studies
The Library of Congress Country Study for Ghana provides an excellent and fairly detailed history of the country. This information was originally compiled for the US Department of Army in case of potential deployment -- examining the historical, social, economic, and political background the country. (The only problem with this site is the awkwardness of navigating so many pages.)
Ghana History from Lonely Planet
A quirky, colloquial presentation of Ghana’s history presented by LonelyPlanet.com. Makes awfully good reading and may galvanize your interest in Africa’s regional history. Not only suitable for travelers.
Ghana - a Country Profile from the BBC
An extremely brief historical overview accompanies this BBC Country Profile of Ghana. Of particular interest are the simplified regional map (see where the country is in Africa), a photograph of Ghana’s current Chief of State, and details about the countries media.
Timeline for Ghana from the BBC
A chronology of important events in the history of Ghana given by year (and for more recent events by month also).
CIA World Fact Book: Ghana
A useful map and a range of geographical, political, and economic facts which are mostly up-to-date. Unfortunately this country profile lacks historical information (except for independence date), but the population statistics are probably the best available.
Ghana's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers
Updated weekly, this list of Ghana's Chief of State and Cabinet Ministers is provided by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.