Fritz K. Poku, Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, visited the Navajo Nation to learn how the tribe is using technology to improve its way of life.

Poku and other Ghana officials met with President Joe Shirley Jr. and toured the reservation during a two-day visit this week. Poku wanted to see how the tribe had progressed since a 2000 meeting of world leaders.

The tribe has made wireless Internet and satellite services available at 110 chapters and other tribal buildings. Hospitals use the technology to consult with patients in rural areas.

Ghana gained independence as a nation in 1957.

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