On March 5, 2024, Tuesday, at the Manhyia Palace, Alassane Ouattara, the president of Ivory Coast, met with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.
Ouattara arrived at the VIP section of the Kumasi International Airport and was welcomed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the tarmac.
The two leaders proceeded to Manhyia where they held discussions with the Asantehene.
In videos, the discussions were open to the public before the leaders exchanged pleasantries when the meeting ended.
Later in the evening, Ouattara, who is Guest of Honour for Ghana’s 67th Independence Day celebrations watched a President’s Cup game between Ivorian side ASEC Mimosas and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
The Ivorians prevailed over Kotoko by 2-1 to lift the trophy.
Ouattara will later today be in Koforidua where the national Independence Day celebrations will take place.
Ghana marks her 67th Independence anniversary celebration today, March 6, 2024
The day marks then Prime Minister, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s declaration of independence from the United Kingdom on 6 March 1957.
In 2017, President Akufo-Addo announced the celebration will be rotated and held in each region annually.
In view of this, the 2024 Independence Day parade will be held at Koforidua Youth Resource Centre in the Eastern region.
The celebration is themed “Our Democracy, Our Pride.”
It will focus on reinforcing democratic values and promoting peace, particularly in light of the upcoming 2024 general elections.
The parade, the final for Akufo-Addo will feature 21 contingents of security agencies, representatives from 11 schools, and various traditional groups, all set to participate in the activities.
Watch the video below
Credit: Opemsuo Radio
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