In March we revisited many consequential and interesting moments in Ghanaian history. Check out some of the topics that we covered below!
1. National Liberation Council bans all political parties
2. Nkrumah arrives in Conakry, Guinea after Ghana coup
3. 1st Anglo - Ashanti Treaty signed
4. Bond of 1844 signed by Fanti Chiefs and Britain
5. Gold Coast achieves independence as Ghana
6. Ghana's National Assembly adopts Republican constitution
7. Chairman Rawlings announces timetable for return to civilian governance
9. The demise of "Convention Hannah" Kudjoe
10. Northern Peoples Party endorses federalism for the Gold Coast
11. The "Big Six" transferred to the Northern Territories
12. The Sir Henley Coussey Commission begins deliberations
13. Black Stars win 3rd AFCON Trophy
14. Black Stars become first-time 4 time champions of AFCON
15. Nkrumah elected Leader of Government Business (Prime Minister)
16. US President Clinton marks historic visit to Ghana
17. Dr. Busia returns to Ghana from 7 years in exile
18. Local Government Ordinance reduces role of Chiefs in local and municipal affairs
19. Constitutional Amendment allowing for the Burns Constitution in the Gold Coast
20. All Danish possessions in Gold Coast sold to the British
21. Union Government Referendum held with low voter turn out