About 44 students and 26 security personnel reportedly fainted during the March 6, 2024, Independence Day parade at the Tamale Jubilee Park. The students and personnel stood in the scorching sun for hours and it is believed that might have resulted in their collapse. Officials from the Ghana Red Cross Society, Ambulance Service and other […]
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“We should be looking forward to better times” – Prez. Akufo-Addo in 67th Independence Day speech
In his address commemorating Ghana’s 67th Independence Day today in Koforidua, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated Ghana’s resilience in navigating through challenging economic circumstances. Reflecting on the nation’s journey, President Akufo-Addo stressed the significance of upholding and transmitting cherished national values across generations. He underscored the necessity of collective pride in Ghanaian identity and […]
COVID-19: Government suspends 64th Independence day parade
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a suspension of the 64th Independence Anniversary parade, which had been scheduled to take place on March 6, 2021. The suspension follows a directive from the Office of the President as a result of the high prevalence rate of COVID-19 cases in Ghana. The directive was communicated to the […]
Tamale takes shape in readiness for 62nd Independence Day Celebrations
The Northern Regional Capital, Tamale, venue for this year’s Independence Day parade seems to have fully prepared for the event which is the first in the history of the country. For the first time in the history of the country, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has decided to move the Independence Day celebrations out […]
N/R: 2019 Independence Anniversary Parade to be held in Tamale
The Northern Regional capital Tamale will be the first to host the national Independence Anniversary Parade outside Accra, Media General can confirm. The anniversary parade has over half a century been observed in the national capital Accra, but plans are currently afoot to hold the 63rd edition in Tamale. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hinted […]