Forensic science in Ghana: A review

The use of forensic science continues to grow across the world. In Ghana, major advancements took off in2011, including the introduction of modern DNA profiling and the establishment of an automated fingerprint identification system. These developments have led to some positive impacts on the delivery of justice, including the exoneration of a wrongly incarcerated individual. However, a review of the policy-related aspects of forensic science shows gaps in legislation, governance, service provision, quality assurance and accreditation, education and research. An important recommendation to improve forensic science in Ghana is the creation of a “national policy strategy”, a blueprint informed by relevant stakeholders, best practice from other countries and the status of the field. Resolutions to the policy issues identified in this review will ensure a more robust application of forensic science in delivering safe justice and enhancing public security

IBPP Research Associates: Ghana

The article discussed - Fa Ma Name...The cry of them with little faith in their God-Given abilities, by Selassie Ameko - was posted on the June 26, 2003 issue of The Ghanaian Chronicle. It may not be posted on Scholarly Commons due to copyright restrictions. The article discussed the financial solvency of Ghana Airways and urges Ghanaians to have faith in themselves

IBPP Research Associates: Ghana

This article - Sanctioning Africa\u27s Vampires - was originally published as an editorial in The Ghanaian Chronicle (Vol. 8, No. 138) on August 2, 2000. The article may be access in part at http://allafrica.com/stories/200008030308.html. The full article resides in the AllAfrica archive, and it may be accessed via an AllAfrica subscription (http://allafrica.com/misc/info/subscribe.html). This article discusses corruption in the African country of Ghana, as well as in other nations on the continent

The protracted collapse of ghana airways: Lessons in organizational failure

Although the importance of organizational failure has fostered a steady stream of research, a review of the literature suggests that the majority of studies have focused on firms in the private sector and in developed economies. Despite the increasing occurrence of state-owned firms failing in many developing countries, empirical research on this issue remains scant. Using an in-depth case study of Ghana Airways, this article examines the causes of failure of state-owned organizations in developing countries. This study revealed that, in addition to external factors such as liberalization, frequent changes of the top management team and the decision makers' characteristics contributed significantly to the firm's demise. The theoretical, managerial, and policy implications of these findings are discussed