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Africa's 50th Anniversary of Independence

Ghana turns 50 ton the 6th March 2007, and it's planning nationwide celebrations that will be attended by dignitaries from around the world. The West African nation was the first sub-Saharan African country to obtain its independence from colonial rule. Formed from the British colonies of Gold Coast and Togoland, Ghana achieved independence from Britain in 1957. But there are mixed feelings about Ghana's 50th anniversary — about its origins, its promise, and its current state. Ghana was considered by many as a beacon and a continental trailblazer, the first along the path to freedom for Africa. British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan described it as the "wind of change" that was followed by many more African countries over the next 20 years. Ghana's arresting red, gold and green flag — with the black star of freedom emblazoned in the center — is everywhere, adorning street lamp posts, fluttering in people's hands and on their cars, and used as scarves and belts.

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