Tag Archives: INDEPENDENCE

Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Estimates of the Office of Government Machinery, the sum of two billion and seventy-four million, eight hundred and twenty-seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-four Ghana Cedis (GH¢2,074,827,164.00) for the 2024 financial year. The finance Committee chaired by Kwaku Kwarteng in the report presented to …

Turning briefly away from the plane crash in Russia to Kyiv now, where it’s 32 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union. Before the conflict, a military parade would march through central Kyiv. But to mark the occasion this year, destroyed Russian tanks and other military hardware are …

In an astonishing revelation, the Chiefs and people of Nogokpo, a town nestled within the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, have disclosed the hitherto untold story of how Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, sought divine intervention from the revered Thunder Deity, Torgbui Zakadza, to secure independence for Ghana. …

Generally, the excitement that follows the celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day in a selected region is expected. Since 2019, President Akufo-Addo has taken the celebrations to various regions including the Northern Region (Tamale), Ashanti Region (Kumasi), and the Central Region (Cape Coast). The reception has been amazing so far, with …

As one of the MCs announced at the event grounds of Ghana’s 66th independence celebration at Adaklu in the Volta Region, the stunts that the military men displayed should not be tried at home. She added that it had taken years of practice and discipline for the men in uniform …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) Director of the Garu District of the Upper East Region, Philip Fredrick Alale, dropped unconscious during the 66th Independence Day celebration parade. It happened while Mr Alale was standing on the dais with other dignitaries. Adom News’ Halidas Dasmani reports Mr Alale stood in the scorching …

On March 6, 1957, exactly 66 years ago today, Ghana declared its independence from colonial rule after several decades of under British governance. But it was not until some three years later that Ghanaians assumed full reins of government with an actual government made up of Ghanaians as leaders. Thus, …

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cancelled Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Friday and directed that the budget instead be used to build dormitories for children with special needs. The 61st Independence Day event was to cost $445,000, money that will be used to build eight dormitories in primary schools …

Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960. A federal government structure with an elected prime minister and ceremonial head of state was formed by a new constitution. After neither party obtained a majority in the 1959 elections, the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) then led by Nnamdi …

From the era where crime was tried by the Queen’s Judicial Officers in conjunction with chiefs, to the establishment of the Supreme Court of the Queen’s forts and settlements on Gold Coast and then the establishment of the various courts; Superior and lower, leadership has been a vital part of …