Ghana Holds Flag-raising Ceremony On AU Day

Ghana has held a flag-raising ceremony at State House in commemoration of the African Union (AU) Day.

The African Union, once the Organisation of Africa Union (OAU) has the objective of emancipating the continent socio-economically.

Now 60 years, the AU Commission says the celebration is an opportunity to recognize the role and contribution of the founders of the continental organization and many other Africans on the continent and in the diaspora who have contributed greatly to the political liberation of the continent, and equally, to the socio-economic emancipation of Africa.

“It is also an opportune moment for the African Union to reflect on the spirit of pan-Africanism, which connects the past to the present and to the continent’s aspirations for the future,” it added in a press statement.

The celebration is under the theme, “Africa We Want”.

In commemorating the milestone and the Day, Ghana is holding a flag-raising event.

It was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the African Group of the Diplomatic Corp.

As part of the celebration, the AU Commission is holding a session where speeches will be given by H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission (AUC); H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; and H.E. Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the Union (AU) for 2023;

Additionally, a session to honour the OAU founders; a group photograph; planting of trees to mark the 60th anniversary; exhibitions; and lunch, featuring dishes from the five regions of Africa, will be held.