Ghana marks 68th independence anniversary with grand parade in Accra
Ghana celebrated its 68th independence anniversary on March 6 with a grand military and civilian parade at Black Star Square, attended by President Mahama.
Ghana marked its 68th Independence Anniversary on March 6 with a spectacular military and civilian parade at the Black Star Square in Accra, attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Cabinet ministers and invited heads of state from across Africa.
The parade, themed "Ghana at 68: Resetting for Inclusive Growth and Prosperity," featured contingents from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Police Service and uniformed youth organisations.
President Mahama pledged to restore fiscal discipline, expand social protection and create pathways to prosperity for all Ghanaians.
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