1. On  December 31, 1981, the government of Ghana was overthrown by the PNDC. The PNDC subsequently made December 31 a statutory public holiday and celebrated the anniversary of the coup each year with public funds. 2. On January 7, 1993, a civilian government assumed power under the 1992 constitution. But the celebration of the  … Continue reading The annual celebration of the 31st December Coup: a case of gross impunity?