ABSTRACT The need to protect languages from extinction cannot be overemphasized. Language is an essential element of culture, and a means of communication. Through language, people build and express their emotions, intentions, values, norms, notions, practices, and this helps build understanding among them, and strengthen their relationship. Language is therefore the underlying factor for determining the identity of individuals and groups. Language is strategically important for the attainmen...
ABSTRACT Since the commencement of the fourth republic on 7th January 1993, the NDC and NPP have dominated the space of governance. As such, these parties have become major vehicles that drive citizens’ participation in politics. Political participation, therefore becomes complete when all members of the party including women are able to participate at the peak of the party as occupants of the high national executive offices. The thesis seeks to explain why no woman has been able t...
ABSTRACT There exist limited scholarly historical studies on the Nawuris of Northern Ghana. In addition, a few studies made on the Nawuris are limited in scope, have a number of conflicting accounts, and often give different interpretations concerning the socio-cultural and political history of Nawuris. For these reasons, I make a strong case to study the socio-cultural and political changes and continuities that had taken place due to their interaction with the global political economy. The ...