General News of Monday, 2 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe month of February has many commemorative activities that mark events that occurred before Ghana’s independence. The event also paved the way for the independence of other African colonies. An article by Face2face Africa, published by GhanaWeb in 2020, gives details of what transpired before and after the shooting. On the last day of the boycott, African ex-servicemen began a march from Accra to the British Governor at the Osu Castle to present a petition. In 1960, Ghanaians approved a new constitution and elected Nkrumah president after the country had gained independence from the British on March 6, 1957.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2026 12:16 UTC