Emancipation Day celebrations kick off today

Ghana is set to roll out the drums today to launch the 2026 Emancipation Day celebrations, opening a two-week tribute to the strength of Africans who survived the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, while strengthening ties with the African diaspora.

The celebrations will draw traditional authorities, diplomats, diaspora Africans, cultural practitioners, religious leaders, students and the public into activities spanning Accra, Central Region and Upper East Region.

The celebration will climax on Saturday, August 1, with the Emancipation Day Durbar at Assin Manso School Park.