By Angelina K. Morrison and Naana Ekua Eyaaba
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| Ghana |
1.
Independence from Britain in 1957 after nearly five hundred years of European
occupation, adopting the name of the ancient Ghana kingdom.
2.
The most advanced and prosperous country in sub-Saharan Africa; all economic
indicators showed that Ghana was at par with Malaysia and Singapore, and well
ahead of Brazil and Argentina.
3.
With over £250m in bank reserves and great endowment in cocoa, gold, timber,
bauxite, manganese, diamond, a very fertile land and goodwill around the world
for the 'New Boy on the block,' the sky was the limit for the Black Star of
Africa.
4.
Like other British and French colonies of West Africa, Ghana did not have to
fight a bitter guerrilla war for its independence, just a war of wits, first
against the colonial power, then among its indigenous elite; the very first bad
omen: a divided nation was bound to stumble.
5.
The losers could not do so with grace, neither could the winners, with
magnanimity; a draconian law, Prevention Detention Act (PDA) was rushed through
a Parliament that was overwhelmingly dominated by the victorious party; the
effect, incarcerate political opponents without trial.
Author
1: Angelina K. Morrison is interested in national
development, true religion, and self-improvement. She enjoys thinking, and
writes stories only when the muse grips her. Her first short story, Gravellatina is a
breathtaking five-part series available now at Amazon. You can
email her at angelinakm75@gmail.com, or find her at www.angelinakmorrison.blogspot.com
or Facebook
page.
Author
2: Nana Ekua Eyaaba has an overarching interest in the
development of the African continent and Black issues in general. Having
travelled extensively through Africa, the Black communities of the East Coast
of the United States as well as London and Leeds (United Kingdom), she enjoys
reading, and writes when she is irritated, and edits when she is calm. You can
email her at neeyaaba@gmail.com.
Author
1: Angelina K. Morrison is interested in national
development, true religion, and self-improvement. She enjoys thinking, and
writes stories only when the muse grips her. Her first short story, Gravellatina is a
breathtaking five-part series available now at Amazon. You can
email her at angelinakm75@gmail.com, or find her at www.angelinakmorrison.blogspot.com
or Facebook
page.
Author
2: Nana Ekua Eyaaba has an overarching interest in the
development of the African continent and Black issues in general. Having
travelled extensively through Africa, the Black communities of the East Coast
of the United States as well as London and Leeds (United Kingdom), she enjoys
reading, and writes when she is irritated, and edits when she is calm. You can
email her at neeyaaba@gmail.com.
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