In September we revisited many consequential and interesting moments in Ghanaian history. Check out some of the topics that we covered below!
1. The Junior Secondary School (JSS) system commenced
2. The NLC establishes a commission for proposals for a new constitution
3. Arrival of John Mensah Sarbah, first Ghanaian called to the English Bar
4. Anglo-Ashanti Treaty signed between Osei Bonsu and African Company of Merchants
5. National Assembly proclaims Nkrumah president for life
7. The Erstwhile national Redemption Council abolished the Supreme Court of Ghana
8. Ghanaian Secretary-General of UN awarded Nobel Peace Prize
9. Osu Labadi and Teshie were bombarded by the British
10. Ashanti lands were placed under the control of central government
11. Railway Strike against austerity budget continues after Nkrumah returns from USSR
12. The date for Gold Coast's independence was announced
13. The National Liberation Movement was formed
14. Slavery was abolished in the Gold Coast by Ordinance
15. DK "Poison" becomes Ghana's first professional boxing world champion
16. The Railway and Dockworkers strike ended
17. A State of Emergency was declared in Accra and Tema
18. Governor Maxwell of the Gold Coast issues a final ultimatum to Ashanti
19. Ashanti is formally annexed by Britain
20. Nkrumah demands surrender of private business interests from ministers