Dignitaries, including traditional authorities, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament and members of the Diplomatic Corps, have gathered at the Koforidua Youth Resource Centre as Ghana climaxes her 67th independence anniversary with a parade.
The stage is set for a memorable occasion with the enthusiastic crowd waiting patiently for the arrival of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as well as the Guest of Honour, Alhassan Ouattara.
“Our Democracy, Our Pride” is the theme for the anniversary celebration.
In spite of all shortcomings and difficulties, the people of Ghana have shown admirable commitment to multi-party democracy over the years.
In a recent statement, the President said it was commendable that the nation had not fallen for the instigations to resort to the violent overthrow of an elected government.
The above statement by Ghana’s President sum up the resolve of one of Africa’s best democracies to deepen the rule of law amid the deteriorating democratic governance in the sub-Saharan Africa.
In 1957, Ghana, after many years of the struggle for independence, became free of the shackles of colonial rule.
The path to self-rule did not come easy given the complexities associated with an African country striving to break free off colonialism.
The development became an eye-opener for many countries in the sub-Saharan Africa, thus, the unfolding events later in the history of the continent set the tone for the total liberation of the once oppressed people.
Sixty-seven (67) years down the memory lane, the journey to self-rule has not been all that rosy as the country has had to endure military rule at some points in its history.
According to the President, the nation was determined to sustain the gains made, urging the people to be focused.
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