Briefing Paper

Ghana

“On New Year’s Eve 1982, a military coup overthrew the constitutionally elected government of Ghana – the spiritual
home of African independence. This latest overthrow is the fifth in Ghana’s post-independence history. This brief report focusses on:
1. Statistics and Background Information;
2. Some Recent Political Developments;
3. Some Recent Economic Developments and,
4. The Recent Coup and Prospects.”