Ghana turns 61 years today.
This milestone will be marked with Independence parades across the country where students and personnel of the various security agencies will display their marching skills and greet the Ghana flag.
In Accra, there will be a grand Independence Day parade at the Black Stars Square and the President will be receiving the President, Nana Akufo-Addo will be receiving the National salute.
Nigeria’s President Mahamudu Buhari will give the key note address at the event which will be attended by many diplomats.  The address will be themed on ‘Ghana beyond aid’.
Gold Coast (Ghana) gained independence from Britain on 6 March 1957. Ghana became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and was led to independence by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who transformed the country into a republic. Dr. Nkrumah became Ghana’s first President.
Source:a1radioonline.com/Ghana
