In the aftermath of World War II, the Gold Coast, a British colony, grappled with the unmet expectations of its returning soldiers. These men, who had served alongside Allied forces, found themselves sidelined upon their return, their sacrifices seemingly forgotten by the colonial administration.

In the aftermath of escalating disturbances that happened on 28th February 1948, the Governor of the Gold Coast colony, Sir Gerald Creasy ordered the arrest of six leading figures of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) on 12th March 1948 Dubbed

Following the arrest of the Big Six leaders of the UGCC by British authorities, Kwame Nkrumah seized the moment to voice his discontent with the Coussey Committee's recommendations for constitutional change.

After enduring centuries of colonialism, slavery, and the harsh realities that shaped the African continent, the dawn of independence began to break across several nations.

The 1960 Ghanaian presidential election was a pivotal event in the country’s history, marking its transition from a constitutional monarchy under British dominion to a republic.

During the post-independent era, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah introduced the 1961 Act (Act 87) to realize Free Universal Primary Education. This legislation mandated compulsory and cost-free education for all.

The National Liberation Council (NLC) was formed on February 24, 1966, following the military coup that overthrew Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah.

Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President and a leading figure in Africa’s independence movements, was overthrown in a military coup on February 24, 1966.