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Dr. J. B. Danquah, addresses a meeting

1. Dr. J. B. Danquah, addresses a meeting

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

The euphoria of freedom

The euphoria of freedom was irresistible

The festive mood at Independence

No one could resist the festive mood at Independence

US Vice President Richard M. Nixon visits Ghana -1957

US Vice President Richard M. Nixon (right) looks on admiringly

Independence Day Beauty Pageant

A line-up of beauties at the Independence Day beauty pageant

The Duchess of Kent dancing with Nkrumah

The Duchess of Kent, who represented Queen Elizabeth II at Independence Day,

Handshake of appreciation

Handshake of appreciation

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah swears the oath as the first president of Ghana

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah swears the oath as the first president of Ghana

The first couple

10. The first couple

President Nkrumah welcomes Queen Elizabeth II

President Nkrumah welcomes Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II visits Ghana

8. Soon Queen Elizabeth II visited Ghana

Emperor Haile Selassie, decorates Nkrumah.

Emperor Haile Selassie, decorates Nkrumah.

President Nkrumah with the visiting Guinean President

President Nkrumah with the visiting Guinean President

First Lady Fathia Nkrumah

First Lady Fathia Nkrumah

Fathia Nkrumah settles in Ghana

13. A very emotional Madam Fathia Nkrumah

National Alliance of Liberals (NAL)

15. Mr. K. A. Gbedemah

Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference

Ghana’s delegation to the Commonwealth 1966

Dr. K. A. Busia leader of the Progress Party being carried by party loyalists at a meeting

President Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Busia (left) at the swearing-in ceremony for the President in 1970.

President Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Busia (left) at the swearing-in ceremony for the President in 1970.

Meeting VIP guests

Meeting VIP guests

General I. K. Acheampong and wife Faustina Acheampong

General I. K. Acheampong and wife Faustina Acheampong

Gen. I. K. Acheampong

Head of State, Gen. I. K. Acheampong

Mr. Joe Appiah is seen signing the register.

Mr. Joe Appiah is seen signing the register.

Major General E. K. Kotoka addresses pressmen

16. Major General E. K. Kotoka (middle)

Founders Day celebration of Achimota School

Guests at the Founders Day celebration of Achimota School

Alex Quayson Sackey and Diplomats

22. Mr. Alex Quayson Sackey

General F.W.K Akuffo and his men

23. Chairman of SMC and the Head of State

General F.W.K. Akuffo pays last respects to Busia

General F.W.K. Akuffo

An on-the-spot disciplinary drill.

An on-the-spot disciplinary drill to some offending youths.

Soldiers drilling offending civilians

Soldiers drilling offending civilians in 1972.

President Limann takes the oath of office

President Limann takes the oath of office

Ft. Lt. J. J. Rawlings Chairman of the PNDC handing over the reins of government to President Hilla Limann

36. Ft. Lt. J. J. Rawlings Chairman of the PNDC handing over the reins of government to President Hilla Limann

Thomas Sankara and Jerry Rawlings

President of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara (left),

Clean-up exercise

Flt. Lt. Rawlings gives a helping hand to a clean-up exercise

President Rawlings sworn in

President Rawlings sworn in

Budget reading

Minister of Finance, Dr Kwesi Botchwey

Bill Clinton visits Ghana

President Rawlings hugging his wife,

Clinton in Ghana

Clinton in Ghana

Ako Adjei honoured

Mr E. Ako Adjei

Queen Elizabeth II visits Ghana

Queen Elizabeth II being introduced to VIPs

Mr Nelson Mandela, former South African President shaking hands with Ghanaian officials at the Kotoka International Airport while President Jerry Rawlings looks on.

Mr Nelson Mandela, former South African President shaking hands with Ghanaian officials at the Kotoka International Airport while President Jerry Rawlings looks on.

NPP bigwigs

New Patriotic Party bigwigs

Election 2000 Campaign

Election 2000 Campaign

Victory is here

Victory is here

Swearing in ceremony of President J.A. Kufuor

President J.A. kufuor swearing in ceremony

Vice President Aliu Mahama

Vice President Aliu Mahama

Members of Parliament

Members of Parliament share pleasantries and handshakes

Past and present.

Past and present.

Ghana at 50 Celebration

President John Agyekum Kufuor displaying a Ghana flag

Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills, then flag bearer of the NDC, waiving the Ghana Flag during the Ghana at 50 Independence Day celebration

Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills, then flag bearer of the NDC, waiving the Ghana Flag during the Ghana at 50 Independence Day celebration

Eclipse of the Sun

President Kufuor and his security team observing the eclipse

Preliminary pages.qxd

Eclipse of the Sun

Preliminary pages.qxd

Eclipse of the Sun

President J. A. Kufuor and President George Bush

President J. A. Kufuor and President George Bush

Former US President, George Walker Bush (left), and his host, President John Agyekum Kufour, addressing the press at the Osu Castle in Accra

Former US President, George Walker Bush (left), and his host, President John Agyekum Kufour, addressing the press at the Osu Castle in Accra

Presidential hug

The first-ever woman National Best Farmer Madam Afua Frimpomaa

Vice President Aliu Mahama

Vice President Aliu Mahama

Former President Kufour (right) in a hearty chat with the then Vice President Aliu Mahama at a party function

Former President Kufour (right) in a hearty chat with the then Vice President Aliu Mahama at a party function

First Female Chief Justice

Justice Georgina Theodora Wood

CPP Presidential Candidate

CPP presidential candidate Mr. George Aguddey

Swearing in ceremony of President Mills

President Mills Swearing in ceremony

President Mills takes offce

Speaker of Parliament Daniel Francis Annan

Former President Prof John Evans Atta-Mills sitting in Parliament

Former President Prof John Evans Atta-Mills sitting in Parliament

Obama addresses Ghana's Parliament

Obama in Parliament

Obama in Ghana

Obama in Ghana

Obama in Ghana

Inauguration of N1 Highway

Inauguration of N1 Highway

John Mahama and Akufo-Addo

The Flag- Bearer of NPP. Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo

Ghana finds Oil

President John Evans Atta Mills turning the valve

Mahama takes over as President

President John Mahama swearing in

The nations mourns the death of a sitting president, Prof John Evans Atta-Mills

The nations mourns the death of a sitting president, Prof John Evans Atta-Mills

Nation mourns

Final Journey

President Atta-Mills laid to rest

President Atta Mills laid to rest

Swearing in of President Mahama

Swearing in of President Mahama

John Mahama takes office

John Mahama takes office

Vice-President Amissah Arthur sitting in state during the inauguration President John Dramani Mahama on January 7, 2013

Vice-President Amissah Arthur sitting in state during the inauguration President John Dramani Mahama on January 7, 2013

Election Petion Hearing

Election Petion Hearing

Election Petition Hearing

Election Petition Hearing

Election Petition Hearing

Election Petition Hearing

Election Petition hearing

Election Petition hearing

ELECTION PETITION LAWYERS

ELECTION PETITION LAWYERS

EC addresse political parties

Electoral Commissioner Dr. Kodwo Afari Gyan

Independence Day March

Independence Day March

Independence Day Parade

School children put up a colourful gymnastic display

President and opposition leaders

President and opposition leaders

2016 Eections

Election 2016

SWEARING_IN_OF_PRESIDENT_AKUFO-ADDO

SWEARING IN OF PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO

Swearing in of President Akufo-Addo

SWEARING IN OF PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO

Ghana At 60

Ghana At 60

Ghana At 60

Ghana At 60

Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo

chief justice sophia akuffo swearing in

Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo

chief justice sophia akuffo swearing in

Chief Justice Anin Yeboah

Chief Justice Anin Yeboah

President Acknowledes Cheers

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