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Public lecture in Tamale: Good Governance, Democracy, Justice and Peace in Northern Ghana
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Workshop for Traditional Authorities
Climate Change and Food Security in Upper West
The consequences of climate change can be seen most drastically in the north of Ghana. On 7th and 8th February, KAS and CIKOD organized a two days workshop in Wa to inform Traditional Authorities and Members of District Assemblies about climate change and food security.
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Congratulatory Message from J. A. Kufuor
50 Years of KAS International Collaboration
John Agyekum Kufuor, President of Ghana from 2000 to 2008, congratulates KAS for its international collaboration, whose head department (EIZ) is celebrating its 50-years-anniversary this year. In his message, Kufuor points out the worldwide relevance of the concept of Social Market Economy.
Workshop on Social Market Economy
The Role of Traders in Environmental Sustainability
A total of 335 participants took part in three workshops in Wenchi (21st Dec), Techiman (22nd Dec) and Nkoranza (29th Dec) comprising community leaders, officials from the District Assembly, market queens, traders and farmers and representatives from hairdressers and dressmakers associations as well as students.
Visit of H.E. Horst Köhler in Ghana
Launch of the John A. Kufuor Foundation
Following the invitation of the John A. Kufuor Foundation and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation the former German Federal President, his Excellency Mr. Horst Köhler, participated in the opening celebrations of the John A. Kufuor Foundation.
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Women empowerment in Upper West
Successful development cooperation in northern Ghana
The traditional female leaders are not only playing an important role on the local level. In particular with the recent foundation of the Hala-Kuro/Pognamine Association of Upper West Region the women gained importance on the tans-national level. As representatives of the women in the community they are possessing [...]
Successful workshop on local governance and gold mining
The contribution of the local and traditional leaderships to development processes in northern Ghana is of major importance. Recent gold discoveries entailed new challenges on the region and the inhabitants. Being aware of the extend of devastation of the gold mining companies, the traditional leaders and the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) established initial stages for solutions to limit the negative effects on the environment.
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Campaigning 2.0 in the region:
THE VIDEO: "KAS E-lection Bridge Africa" in Ghana
Top political communicators from Africa and Germany gathered in Accra for the first edition of "KAS E-lection Bridge Africa". The regional media programme has compiled a four-minute-video of this successful event - featuring lively impressions and original statements by the participants. Watch now!
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Visit of the former German Federal President Prof. Horst Köhler in Accra
The former German Federal President, His Excellency Mr. Horst Köhler will be visiting Ghana from the 19th to the 21st of September 2011. He follows the invitation of the John A. Kufuor and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. On the 20th of September Prof. Köhler will launch the John A. Kufuor Foundation by giving a lecture on the topic “Walking the Tightrope: Balancing State, Market and Society” for diplomats, lecturers and students at the University of Ghana in Accra.
KAS E-lection Bridge Africa
New interview online: Political campaigning in Namibia
KAS Media Africa meeting Libolly L. Haifuku on location in Windhoek: In an exclusive interview, the Namibian strategist from opposition party RDP shares his views on traditional and modern campaigning in the latest edition of the website "KAS E-lection Bridge Africa", the platform for African and German experts.
