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The Republic of Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, will mark its 64th on Saturday 6 Marchth anniversary after gaining independence from British colonial rule.
This year, it will be devoid of the usual military and school parade due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Once again, the annual celebration that often takes place in Independence Square will be held at the Jubilee House according to the guidelines of the Office of the President.
The national event scheduled to last approximately one hour will see President Akufo-Addo address the nation about the history of our homeland and the hope and vision our ancestors had for Ghana; the Black Star of hope for Africa.
Some state officials expected to honor the event include former Presidents John Dramani Mahama and John Agyekum Kufour, Vice President Dr. Bawumia, First and Second Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and Samira Bawumia, among others.
Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, gained its independence on March 6, 1957, thanks to the efforts of many great and recognized leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akuffo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey , William Ofori Atta, known as the Big Six.
The Ghanaian flag designed by Theodosia Okoh consists of the colors red, gold and green in horizontal stripes with a black star in the center of the gold stripe.
While the red color represents the blood of those who died in the country’s struggle for independence, gold represents the country’s mineral wealth, green symbolizes the country’s rich forests, and the black star represents the pole star of African freedom.
Ghana became a republic on July 1, 1960, with Dr. Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.
The country has seen many presidents through coups and democratic governance. Among them are Joseph Arthur Ankrah, Akwasi Afrifa, Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Jerry John Rawlings, Hilla Limann, and John Evans Atta Mills.
