#Ghana Independence

[ladymazzy]

1948 Riots which triggered Ghana’s independence - Ghanaian Museum

From the article;

'Veterans of world war two, who had fought with the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force, organised a peaceful demonstration marching to Christiansborg Castle, Accra, Gold Coast (Ghana), to hand in a petition to the colonial governor, demanding that they receive end of war benefits and pay which they had been promised.

As they marched towards the Governor’s residence at the Christianborg Castle in Osu, the colonial police stopped them. The British head of police, Superintendent Imray, ordered his officers to shoot at the protesters, but they shot in the air.

Imray, who was getting frustrated, grabbed a gun from one of the officers and shot into the crowd, killing three of the ex-servicemen – Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey.

Some other protesters suffered varying degrees of injuries.

Angered by this unwarranted violence, against unarmed men, and continued injustices suffered by the population in general, people in Accra and other towns and cities took to the streets, attacking European and Asian businesses and property.

Aftermath of the Riots 

The 1948 riots lasted five days. By 1st March,  the colonial governor had declared a state of emergency and put in place a new Riot Act.

On 12th March the governor ordered the arrest of “The Big Six,” leading members of the UGCC, which included Kwame Nkrumah, as he believed they were responsible for orchestrating the disturbances.

The Big Six were incarcerated in remote northern parts of the country. They were detained but released a month later.

A year later, Kwame Nkrumah broke away from the UGCC and formed his own party – the Convention People’s Party (CPP) With the party’s motto of “self-government now” and other activities, the party won the admiration of many voters.

The 1948 riots marked a turning point in the political history of Ghana. In March 1957, less than a decade after the 1948 riots, Ghana gained her independence.'

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[freevibegh]

New Music: FreeVibe - Kaish

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[stcnefruit]

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status - open to all, but pls read my rules and mobile about (pinned post) first before interacting. don't like my starters. muse - iesha saeng-ah seol, adjunct professor of law/licensed attorney with private practice. bisexual, uses they/she/xe pronouns. vampire, six hundred and sixty-nine, appears twenty-nine. can default to appearance age/5+ for non-supernatural thread (if applicable). tag linked in source. wanted opposites - m/f/nb, 30+. mocs (muns/muses of color) preferred. wanted connections - colleague, friend, date they've been seeing for a couple times, that one bitch who's supposedly from a line of vampire hunters but has never actually seen an honest to fuck vampire in their life, etc, as long as it's not taboo give me all of your shit. plot - you were supposed to be discussing international law and cases and shit but it's a Sunday evening and you're at their house and now they're calling bullshit on the 'garlic repels vampires' folklore after cooking you something from the family heirlooms that you swear to God is not even an extant dish and plying you with wine???? really good wine at that???? or maybe you don't drink that's fine here just have more food and hey is it just you are they fucking with you for fun or are their canines a little longer than usual. well

— there's only so long someone can talk about trade laws and governmental disputes before their soul looks like it's fixing to crawl halfway out of their body and into the open arms of God, so they're not surprised when the conversation takes a less... formal tone after the meal. vampires, though. their weaknesses, specifically. that's one for the books. they wouldn't have pegged the other as being even vaguely interested in poking around things older than law itself. there is the arch of an eyebrow, then, hovering, the slightest tell as they listen to them continue—curious, how invested this one seems to be in what to normal people is only a hypothetical. curious, how easy it is to figure out how much of it this one thinks is not. 'mean no disrespect, love, but listen to yourself,' they interrupt, wine glass in hand, half lounged over the back of the leather sofa like a cat sunning itself in the light of the open window, ceiling to floor. of course, it's pitch fucking black outside and it's Sunday night so there is no sunning to be had, but they'll never miss the opportunity for a good comparison. (the 1975 Léoville-Las Cases vintage still decanting in the glass doesn't hurt.) 'they've said this shit for years and i've heard it all. i've been all over the fucking world, toured the west coast of Africa twice, studied in France for nine years to get my degrees'—they don't linger on that part, because if the other thinks for too long and starts calculating shit they'll realize that xe'd have to be a fucking genius to head to Europe fresh out of xir teens and still wet behind the ears—'if garlic was really the undead's kryptonite i'd have a three story penthouse and a chauffeur waiting for me in hell at this point, the amount of things i've eaten. tonight included.' xe lean over a little further, soft haze of the chandelier above xem. 1950s, vintage Murano glass, Barovier & Toso mounted flush against the ceiling, light from the corners glinting off of the edge of a fang. veneers, on a cursory glance, unless you knew what you were looking for. 'you know what i think? i think someone got pissy they couldn't eat garlic and passed it off as a vampire problem, and then never had to eat another clove of garlic in their life as a result because they were too busy making money off the rumors by selling it as a magic charm or some shit like that.' or, they were a vampire and just wanted to fuck with humans for the fun of it, she thinks, but who would she be if she gave up trade secrets just to catch the hint of another smile from her guest. terribly unprofessional, according to eomma. then again, professionalism is not what gets you a custom engraved stake to the heart on chuseok. missed by three inches, albeit, but eomma is not one to measure distance, just audacity and the nicely healed scar on her chest. no respect for the ancients, these days. // @indiestarter

[nekooujosama]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY GHANA!

[mynameisnotlaura]

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[panafrocore]

Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square

Black Star Square, located in Accra, Ghana, is a place of great historical and cultural significance. This iconic landmark stands as a testament to the nation’s journey to independence and its subsequent growth and development. Formerly known as the Polo Grounds, Black Star Square was renamed in honor of Ghana’s independence and the iconic black star emblem that features prominently in the…

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[theghanatimes]

Ghana’s Energy Sector at the Crossroads: Minister Engages IPPs to Tackle Power Instability and Drive Long-Term Reform

Ghana’s power sector has long grappled with unreliable supply, often blamed on inadequate investment in infrastructure, fuel shortages, and financial hurdles. With businesses and households facing recurring outages, the urgency for sustainable solutions has never been greater. A high-level meeting, held on February 24 at the Ministry of Energy, with the sector minister John Jinapor brought…

[ghlagatindotcom]

Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebration: There will be no grand parade as the government announces the activities for the national celebration

The government of Ghana has revealed the plans for the 68th Independence Day anniversary celebrations. As previously mentioned by President John Dramani Mahama, the 2025 Independence Day will be observed in a more subdued manner due to the country’s challenging economic conditions. Consequently, the 2025 Independence Day festivities will not feature the large-scale national, regional, and…

[freevibegh]

FreeVibe Got “A Message” From The Universe And It’s A Song For The Masses.

Ghana based hip-hop artist, FreeVibe claims his latest released song is a message from the universe. According to FreeVibe, he got this message one sunny day while smoking some good weed, so he called MBA-Magnificent Bowy Alive the next day and they recorded the song at Lazzy Beatz recording studio. “This song is a message of hope; a better tomorrow. This is a message from the universe and it’s…

[thesquealer]

The Culture of Dependence and the Cry for Independence

As Ghana turns 61, Ghanaians all over the world are celebrating independence from their colonial masters and others are complaining about Ghana not being independent or self-dependent. I sometimes agree with the people who complain about Ghana being too dependent on the West. The fact however is that our culture is set up as one of dependence. In Ghana for instance, young men and women are so…

[sheltiechicago]

“A delicate balance”

Location: Ghana

by Regula Tschumi

The Independent Photographer March 2023 Street Photography competition

[le-fils-de-lhomme]

Neocolonialism is alive and well in Africa. The issues of governments starting in debt and opportunistic countries jumping in and offering loans continues. It's also the same countries they're just different governments/economic systems.