March 2014

Igue festival and the British invasion of Benin 1897: The violation of a people’s culture and sovereignty

The Benin Kingdom was a sovereign state in pre-colonial West Africa. Sovereign in the sense that the Kingdom conducted and coordinated its internal and external affairs with its well structured political, social-cultural and economic institutions. One remarkable aspect of the Benin culture was the Igue festival. The festival was unique in the sense that it was a period when the Oba embarks on spiritual cleansing and...

Author(s): Charles .O. Osarumwense

March 2014

Poultry industry in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region of Ghana: Prospects and challenges

The poultry industry is known to be a major contributor to Ghana’s economy through employment creation and the enhancement of nutrition and food security. In spite of these contributions, the poultry industry is faced with a number of problems that necessitate solution. The study was conducted in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region of Ghana, with the prospects and challenges of the local poultry industry...

Author(s): Isaac Agyemang