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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 6 Mar 2017

    A look back at our archives as Ghana marks 60 years of independence 🇬🇭✊🏿#GhanaAt60pic.twitter.com/9EjbfpDz95

    #GhanaAt60
    8:06 AM - 6 Mar 2017 from City of London, London
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      1. Daniel Imadi‏ @DanielImadi 6 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it is not accurate that Ghana returned multiparty elections in 1992. We have had previous multiparty elections in 1969 and 1979.

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      1. Baron Samedi‏ @GusheiguRobotix 6 Mar 2017
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        we did not wait until 1992...there were multi-party elections held in 1969 and '79

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      1. Kwame‏ @SchmidtDadzie 6 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Point of correction :.. one of the most democratic nations in the world. @BBCAfrica

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      1. Kwadwo Obeng ن‏ @pilgrimkwadwo 7 Mar 2017
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        Ghana was the first sub-saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule, not the second. Get your facts straight

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      1. Bill Audu  🎥 👀(Watching U)‏ @pbilly78 6 Mar 2017
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        Ghana @60 Citizens are slaves in their #HomeLand.

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      1. Dirk Jansen‏ @evde109 6 Mar 2017
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        @fergalkeane47 Great to see.

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      1. jib hagan‏ @jibhagan5 6 Mar 2017
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        @GooseWhisp Happy GHANA@60

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      1. Nana Kwame Abrokwa‏ @abroxky69 6 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        awesome piece but why didn't you use a Ghanaian music or instrumental as the music bed?

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      1. Oliben foundry‏ @Oppong_Appiah 6 Mar 2017
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        #though lingering, but the benefits are enormous

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      1. Catherine Goll‏ @catherine_goll 6 Mar 2017
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        happy independen ghana

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      2. kofi asomaning‏ @spinkool 6 Mar 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The job will be 90% complete if we can banish corruption.

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      1. Tajudeen‏ @teejayone401 6 Mar 2017
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        Ghana @60...country on the right track

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      1. demian mbagwu‏ @demianmbagwu 6 Mar 2017
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        Ghana is still crawling.

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