Which countries amongst the following was the first to gain independence in Africa?
A
Egypt
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B
Namibia
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C
Zambia
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D
Ghana
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Solution
The correct option is D Ghana On 6 March 1957, Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain its independence from European colonisation.