Does Ghana have a king?

... before the nation of Ghana was established and administered as it is today. The most famous and most powerful of these kings is the king of the Ashanti Kingdom, the Asantehene. read more

Ghana hasn’t got a King. But some ethnic groups within Ghana have chieftains or Kings. When Ghanaians choose to believe in the constitution of the country they accept that Ghana is a republic headed by a head of state who is also the head of government. Local ethnic groups have Kings. read more

Answer No. Ghana is a republic and as such we have a president. Individual Ethnic groups (tribes) have their chiefs. read more

Ghana means "Warrior King" in the Soninke language. The first permanent state in the territory of present-day Ghana dates back to the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful was the Kingdom of Ashanti. read more