This year 18 new flags were unfurled by the emergent nations of Africa and the Mediterranean. ... yellow and green of the flags of Guinea and Ghana. The horizontal black, ...

In March 1957, Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence and a new flag was unveiled marking a fresh start for the former British colony known as the Gold Coast.

In 1957, Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence. The unveiling of a new flag marked a fresh start for Ghana. It was designed by Theodosia Okoh. Show more In ...