http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/899 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:13:32 GMT 2026-04-04T09:13:32Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/496 Conflict, collusion and corruption in small-scale gold mining: Chinese miners and the state in Ghana Crawford G.; Botchwey G. As gold prices soared from 2008 onwards, tens of thousands of foreign miners, especially from China, entered the small-scale mining sector in Ghana, despite it being �reserved for Ghanaian citizens� by law. A free-for-all ensued in which Ghanaian and Chinese miners engaged in both contestation and collaboration over access to gold, a situation described as �out of control� and a �culture of impunity�. Where was the state? This paper addresses the question of how and why pervasive and illicit foreign involvement occurred without earlier state intervention. Findings indicate that the state was not absent. Foreign miners operated with impunity precisely because they were protected by those in authority, that is, public officials, politicians and chiefs, in return for private payments. Explaining why state institutions failed in their responsibilities leads to reflection about the contemporary state in Ghana. It is concluded that the informality and corruption characteristic of neopatrimonialism remains predominant over legal�rational structures, albeit in a form that has adapted to neoliberal restructuring. Public office remains a means of private enrichment rather than public service. Such findings cast a shadow over the state and government in Ghana, and tarnish its celebration as a model of democratic governance for Africa. � 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Crawford, G., Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom; Botchwey, G., Department of Political Science Education, University of Education Winneba, Winneba, Ghana Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/496 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/346 Implementing effective environmental policies for sustainable development: Insight into the implementation of the CBD in Ghana Botchway T.P. This article discusses the efforts made to ensure the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Ghana. The discussion is based on analysis of primary data gathered through interviews and analysis of several official reports, policy documents, legislative instruments, and Acts of Parliament of Ghana that pertains to environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. The findings have been presented in a way that portrays the various efforts that have been made over the years to enhance sustainable development as the country makes efforts to implement the CBD. They are also linked to the extant literature on the subject of biodiversity conservation, environmental management, and sustainable development. The themes for presentation thus include the passage of several legislations, rules and regulations, and the implementation of targeted sustainable development-oriented policies. The article presents the gains made in the implementation of the CBD and lessons that can be learnt. � 2021 The Author(s). This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license. Botchway, T.P., Department of Political Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/346 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/340 Corruption-Induced Inhibitions to Business: What Business Leaders Have to Say in Ghana Bawole J.N.; Langnel Z. The paper examines how corruption-induced inhibitions influence business-related corruption from the perspectives of business leaders in Ghana. Data were collected through focus group discussion with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of multi-national and local companies operating in Ghana. The findings show that business leaders encounter multiple regulatory agencies with duplicated and overlapping functions, multiple charges for virtually the same and duplicated services, multiple law enforcement agencies also performing regulatory functions at the Ports of entry, inadequate information on processes and costs of services, and inadequate channels for reporting corrupt activities in Ghana. The paper argues that these challenges trigger corruption-induced inhibitors which in turn, negatively affect the growth of the private-sector in Ghana. � 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Bawole, J.N., Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana; Langnel, Z., Department of Political Science, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/340 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/336 School Selection and Local Food Production in Ghana's School Feeding Programme [Selecao de escolas e producao local de alimentos no Programa de Alimentacao Escolar do Gana] Botchwey G. School feeding programmes have been touted to improve school enrolment and physical development of children in poorer communities, but discussions on school selection criteria and linkages to local food production have been very minimal. This article discusses school selection and local food production under Ghana's feeding programme. Findings show that school selection has been very problematic, motivated largely by political patronage and financial gain, and not by the stated criteria of poverty and low enrolment. Local farmers have been registered in some districts to supply food to caterers, thereby helping to improve local food production. The article argues that feeding programmes ought to be designed to ensure that it reaches those who actually need it and to involve local actors in ways that promote mutual benefits 2021 Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Instituto Universit�rio de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL) Botchwey, G., Department of Political Science, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/336 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z