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GHANA JOINS OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO MARK 54TH AU DAY TOMORROW

Africa Union Day formerly African Freedom Day and African Libretion Day is an annual commemoration of the 25th May,1963 foundation of the Organisation of African Unity(AOU).
The founder of this non-governmental organization is Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah,Ghana’s first President.
Africa Union aims to achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and Africans to defend the sovereinty,territorial intergrity and independence of it’s member states.Also to accelerate the political and social-economic integration of the continent.
This year’s African Union day is expected to be celebrated with elation and style in Ghana according to the deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs,Hon. Mohammed Tijani.
Speaking in an interview the minister stated that “the day will be marked at the forecourt of the flagstaff house with the President, Nana Akufo Addo raising the AU flag, however that exercise shall be done by the Vice President in case the President is not around”.
According to him, there will be other events like quiz competitions and radio talk shows as part of the celebration too.
Nana Kwame Twum Sepah
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