On May 9, 2001, Ghana experienced its most devastating sporting tragedy when 126 football fans lost their lives at the Accra Sports Stadium (then Ohene Djan Stadium) during a match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.
On 28th February 1948, the city of Accra in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) witnessed a turning point in its colonial history. What began as a peaceful demonstration by veterans of World War II, demanding promised end-of-war benefits and pay, escalated into a tragic incident that ultimately fueled the drive towards Ghana's independence.
In the annals of Ghanaian history, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) stands as a seminal chapter in the quest for independence from British colonial rule.
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.
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.