mar 6, 1957 - Ghana’s Independence (March 6, 1957 CE)

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Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast, became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumah, a staunch Pan-Africanist, became Ghana’s first Prime Minister and later President. Ghana’s independence was a beacon of hope for other African nations and demonstrated that colonial rule could be successfully challenged through organized political activism and mass mobilization.

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