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Ghanaian Representation
British occupiers are weakened and give into African political representation but don't fully transfer power. -
Rioting
Riots break out in Accra over the death of Ghanaian veterans. 29 people are killed, hundreds are wounded. -
Ghana's New Voice
Ghanaian Kwame Nkrumah becomes the first African prime minister. -
A Step Forward
Nkruma is appointed president of the republic. -
A Fallen Idol
William Edward Burghardt du Bois, a major contributor to Pan-African movement and idol to Nkruma, dies in Accra, Ghana. -
Dictatorship
Nkruma suspends democracy and Ghana becomes a single-party state, attaining the status of a dictator. -
A Peaceful Coup
A peaceful military coup ends Nkruma's reign. -
Nkruma Passes
Kwame Nkruma dies Guinea. He is a respected founder of Ghana despite past failures. -
New Military Power
A second military coup is enacted placing Colonel Ignatius Aecheampong in power. -
1978
Acheampong is forced to resign due to his incompetence and enforcement od corruption. William Akuffo replaces him. -
New Leadership
AFRC turns over power to Hilla Limann. Limann and his new government are unpopular with most. -
Uprisings
Jerry Rawlings leads an uprising placing the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) in a position of power. The goal of their coup is to end political corruption. -
Resignation
As Jerry Rawlings ideologies become increasingly popular, Limann's support fades and he is forced to resign. -
Power Returned
Jerry Rawlings takes power once again with the aim to restore democracy in Ghana. -
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Unsuccessful Coups
Several attempts are made at disassembling Rawling's government, but none are successful. -
Out of a Depression
Ghana begins to show its climb out of an economic depression and Ghana acquires the title of having the highest growth rate in Africa. -
NCD
Rawlings forms the National Commission for Democracy. -
New Democratic Constitution
A new democratic constitution is passed freeing all political prisoners and rival parties are allowed. -
Expired
The new democratic constitution introduces terms. Rawlings term has expired.
