Research Papers/Topics in African Studies

The Influence Of Social Media On The Voting Behaviour Of Tertiary Students In The Wa Municipality: Ghana‟S 2016 General Elections In Perspective

ABSTRACT The study assessed the influence of social media on the voting behaviour of tertiary students in the Wa Municipality: Ghana‟s 2016 general elections in perspective. The agenda setting theory was adopted to serve as guidance for the study. Purposive and Simple random sampling techniques were employed in selecting the respondents for the study. In all 383 respondents were selected for the study. Tools employed for data collection were interview guide, questionnaire and Focus Group D...

The Dilemma Of Africa’s Underdevelopment: A Comparative Study Of Policy Response In Ghana And In Uganda.

ABSTRACT This thesis uses Ghana and Uganda as case studies to undertake a comparative study of Africa‟s development challenge and its policy response. Recognizing the state in Africa as the prime mover in the formulation and implementation of policies, the study utilises the Neoclassical Counter-revolution theory that enabled analysis of the central position of the state in policy making within the context of the larger society and the external environment. Methodologically, the case study ...

Structure Of Farmer Based Organisations In Agricultural Development In Peri-Urban Tamale In The Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The study examined the role of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) in agricultural development in peri-urban Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study used the mixed method for the research. Both primary and secondary data were collected. It used a questionnaire and an interview guide with a sample size of 125 in the gathering of data and generating tables through analysis of data. The findings revealed that 97.1 percent of FBOs operating in Tamale Metropolis are officially re...

Analysing The Chieftaincy Succession Dispute In Mandari And Its Socio-Economic Implications On The Development Of The Bole Traditional Area

ABSTRACT In the wake of democracy and global enlightenment where the chieftaincy institution is expected to complement the modern form of governance to promote growth and development, it is rather seen as the main avenue to promoting instability and violence in some societies. The chieftaincy institution of Bole is one characterised by peace and smooth transitions. Except Mandariwura Kipo who was rejected by the elders of his gate, succession to Mandari has been peaceful, until the current d...

An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Public Private Partnership (Ppp) Betweeen Wa Municipal Assembly And Zoomlion Company In Solid Waste Management In The Wa Municipality

ABSTRACT In recent times, the critical issue of waste management has become a major subject of interest to most scholars of climate change and sustainable development experts. Protecting clean water and improving clean air are major concerns in the delivery of public service in the area of waste management in a manner that does not cause further damage to future generations. Thus the concern of government worldwide on the benefits and challenges faced by the government and the private sector ...

Technological Innovations In Electoral Reforms In Ghana’s Democratic Governance: Stakeholder Perspectives From Tamale Metropolis

ABSTRACT Even though there has been massive deployment of technological innovations in electoral reforms in Ghana’s democratic governance processes, elections in Ghana are still bedevilled with a myriad of challenges often resulting in stakeholder agitations after elections. The aim of this study is to assess the use of technological innovations in electoral reforms in Ghana’s democratic governance processes especially the perception of the electorate within the Tamale Metropolis. To ach...

Women Participation In Crop Farming In Saboba District In The Northern Region Of Ghana: Challenges And Prospects.

ABSTRACT This study assesses women participation in crop farming in Soboba District in the Northern Region of Ghana, the challenges and prospects. The study objectives were to examine the nature of women participation, challenges affecting the participation of women and to ascertain the prospects of women participation in crop farming in Saboba District. The study adopted a descriptive analytical survey design. This study was conducted by using quantitative and Qualitative research methods. ...

The Effects Of The Cash And Carry System In Animal Health Care Delivery On Peasant Livestock Farmers’ Output In The Bolgatanga Municipal

ABSTRACT The main constraints to livestock development in Ghana are diseases, nutrition. The impacts of these diseases are devastating in peasant farmers’ households. However, there are no adequate veterinary services to support in Animal Health Care. The study was carried out in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana to assess the effects of cash and carry of veterinary health care delivery on peasant livestock farmers’ output using hundred peasant livestock farme...

Assessing The Effectiveness Of The Community Based Health Planning And Services As A Close-To-Client Strategy In Health Care Delivery In West Mamprusi District, Ghana

ABSTRACT The study set out to examine the effectiveness of the Community Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) as a close-to-client strategy in health care delivery within the West Mamprusi District. The study applied a mixed approach and used 195 community members and 24 key informants. The simple random, purposive and convenient sampling procedure was used as sample size for the study. The study found that community perception of the programme is that the compound is a hospital or clin...

Urban Expansion And Its Effects On Peri Urban Agriculture In The Wa Municipality Of Ghana

ABSTRACT From a small district capital in the early 1980s, Wa the capital of the Upper West Region has grown to the status of a municipality. The phenomenal urban growth and its accompanying expansion have had a profound effect on the peri-urban communities. These communities have had their livelihood activities negatively affected but the extent to which the urban expansion has affected agricultural output and peri urban farmers’ coping strategies has not attracted much academic attention...

Value Chain Mapping Of Shea And Honey As Non-Timber Forest Products In Northern Ghana

ABSTRACT Shea fruits and honey are important non-timber forest products which provide income for most rural poor people in Northern Ghana. However, little attention is given the shea and honey sector in Northern Ghana regarding its management, use, value addition and market. The study was therefore carried out to determine the yields of honey and densities of shea trees, local uses and market opportunities of shea and honey, local conservation practices for sustainable harvest of shea and ho...

Stakeholder Participation In Corporate Social Responsibility Development Projects: A Case Of Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd In Birim North District Of Ghana

ABSTRACT This study examines the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of Newmont, in the Birim North District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The operations of Newmont in the area directly affect eight communities, four are purposively selected, Abirem, Maamaso, Resettlement and Yayaso, for study in this work. The corporate governance philosophical approach that Newmont proffers to provide CSR interventions in the affected communities is through participation. This CSR delivery a...

The Effects of Climate Change on Livelihoods And the Determinants of Adaptive Capacities Among Smallholder Households in the Bongo District

ABSTRACT                     Extreme weather events such as floods and drought in Africa are considered a major indication of climate change. Current climate change projections indicate progressively severe negative impacts on many countries across the world with the most severe impacts affecting the world’s poorest countries with the weakest capacity to adapt. Crop yields in Ghana are estimated to reduce due to projected decline in rainfall and upsurge in temperature. ...

Comparative Analysis Of Microfinance Systems In The Upper West Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The importance of the operations of MFIs on the income of households in northern Ghana cannot be over stated considering the prevalence of poverty in that area. This research compared the microfinance systems in the Upper West Region of Ghana to determine their relative impact on households’ income and asset value. Data collection was done using an interview guide and a questionnaire and data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics, multiple regression, multinomial p...

Views of Community Members on Women’s Participation in Local Governance in the Builsa North District of the Upper East Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT This study examined the question of women’s participation in local governance in the Builsa North District. The main objective of the study was to examine the views of community members on the extent to which women participate in local governance in the Builsa North District. A survey design was applied in the study. Questionnaire, Key Informant Interviews guides and Focus Group Discussions guides were the main tool and methods used to collect empirical data respectively. Data anal...


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