Ghana's 57th Republic Day

Republic Day in Ghana officially marked with  Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President of the Republic.

 After three years of independence, Ghana completely weaned itself from British colonial rule in the year 1960 with Dr Kwame Nkrumah becoming the first President of the Republic. July 1st 1960 was a significant day in the history of Ghana. The first sub-Saharan country to gain independence on March 6, 1957.
The first Republican Constitution which came into being in 1960 ended the rein of British Governor-General William Hare. This was after Dr Nkrumah won the election and took the oath of office as President of the Republic of Ghana on July 1, 1960.
 

In 1960 Ghana became a republic, with Nkrumah as President,

In 1960 Ghana became a republic, with Nkrumah as President,

In 1960 Ghana became a republic, with Nkrumah as President,hhhvbgh

In 1960 Ghana became a republic, with Nkrumah as President,

In 1960 Ghana became a republic, with Nkrumah as President,