General News of Saturday, 14 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comArchival footage has shown a poignant moment in Ghana’s political history, showing how Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah ushered the country into its first Republican Parliament in the early 1960s. The footage showed Members of Parliament filling the chamber, dressed in traditional kente cloth, reflecting the pride and cultural identity of the newly independent state. Moments later, Nkrumah was ceremoniously ushered into the chamber to loud applause in the room. The president took his seat before rising to address the House, beginning with a reflection on the symbolic transformation of the nation’s institutions. Nkrumah then acknowledged the significance of the moment and the excitement surrounding the first meeting of the Republican Parliament.

Source: GhanaWeb March 14, 2026 15:04 UTC