"African Independence"

Over a 20 year period, Africa has changed a lot. In 1957 , the Gold Coast received it`s independence and became known as Ghana. It was the first nation to be governed by black Afrikkans to join the British commonwealth. Ghana`s first prime minister and also president for life, Kwane Nkrumah, began development and economic projects, but the cost ruined the country. He also helped to develop the Pan African Congress in England. He later hosted the first Pan African meeting in Africa, which led to the formation of the Organization of African Unity. In 1966, the military took control while Nkrumah was in China. Soon Jerry Rawlings took power in 1979 & 1981. In the year 2000, the first open elections were held.