Ghana today commemorates the 57th
anniversary of its independence from British
colonial rule.
President John Dramani Mahama will address
a parade at the Black Star Square in Accra
while similar parades will be held in all
regional capitals and districts across the
country.
This year's independence day celebrations is
on the theme, "Building a Better and
Prosperous Ghana through patriotism and
National Unity".
Members of the security service, pupils from
first and second cycle institutions and bodies
are expected to participate in the anniversary
parade across the country.
As citizens reflect about the country's
challenges and progress President John
Mahama wants Ghanaians not to only ask for
their rights but back them with
responsibilities.
Speaking at the 2014 Independence Day
Awards President Mahama hopes the theme
for the Independence Day celebrations will
help citizens realise the need to revive a
sense of selflessness and nationalism.
President Mahama is asking all Ghanaians to
come together and support the government
in the quest to build the nation.
Meanwhile, Guinean President Alpha Conde will be special guest at
Ghana's 57th independence anniversary celebrations. Ghana's historical
relations with Guinea date as far back to the 1950s when the two
countries established diplomatic
relations.
The country became home to Ghana's first
President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
after he was overthrown in the 1966 military
coup.
There Dr. Nkrumah was elevated to the status
of co-President of Guinea by the late Guinean
President Ahmed SekouTouré.
