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Independence and State Formation in British West Africa (1945–1965)

Independence and State Formation in British West Africa (1945–1965)

  1. NCNC formed as Nigerian nationalist party

    Labels: NCNC, Nigeria

  2. Fifth Pan-African Congress meets in Manchester

    Labels: Pan-African Congress, Manchester

  3. United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) founded

    Labels: UGCC, Gold Coast

  4. Accra riots accelerate Gold Coast constitutional change

    Labels: Accra riots, Gold Coast

  5. Convention People’s Party (CPP) founded by Nkrumah

    Labels: CPP, Kwame Nkrumah

  6. Iva Valley (Enugu) colliery massacre sparks outrage

    Labels: Iva Valley, Enugu

  7. Macpherson Constitution takes effect in Nigeria

    Labels: Macpherson Constitution, Nigeria

  9. Kano riots highlight strains over Nigerian self-government

    Labels: Kano riots, Nigeria

  10. Ghana Independence Act receives royal assent

    Labels: Ghana Independence, United Kingdom

  11. Ghana achieves independence as first British West African colony

    Labels: Ghana, British Togoland

  12. Nigeria holds federal elections ahead of independence

    Labels: Federal elections, Nigeria

  14. Sierra Leone becomes independent within the Commonwealth

    Labels: Sierra Leone, Independence

  15. Gambia Independence Act receives royal assent

    Labels: Gambia Independence, United Kingdom