Ghana, the former British colony of the Gold Coast, is historically known for being the first country to the south of the Sahara to attain political independenc

**** An update of McFarland's 1984 edition (which was cited in ARBA 1986), this dictionary outlines the course of Ghana history since the probable human habitat

Entries include information on the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial institutional and political history. Individuals who have made significant contribu

Côte d’Ivoire remains one of the most intriguing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It appeared well on its way to becoming a model of development under its si

The Central African Republic (CAR) came into existence on 1 December 1958 as a semi-autonomous member state of the Communauté (French Community), meaning that