Freedom is never a gift; it must be earned – Mahama

"Today as Jamaica commemorates Emancipation Day and celebrates the 64th anniversary of independence, Ghana joins you in honouring the remarkable journey of a proud people whose courage, creativity and resilience continue to inspire the whole of Africa, the Caribbean and the global African diaspora."He congratulated Jamaica as it marked Emancipation Day and the 64th anniversary of independence, saying the country's journey continued to inspire Africa, the Caribbean and the global African diaspora.

Addressing a joint sitting of the Jamaican Parliament during his state on Tuesday, August 4, Mahama used Jamaica's Emancipation Day and Independence celebrations to draw parallels between the histories of Ghana, Jamaica and the wider African diaspora.