{"id":3607,"date":"2026-03-08T07:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T05:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/?p=3607"},"modified":"2026-03-08T07:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T05:47:39","slug":"geo-pomona-joins-ghana-independence-day-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/?p=3607","title":{"rendered":"Geo Pomona joins Ghana Independence Day celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geo Pomona Waste Management\u2019s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dilesh Nguwaya, joined members of the Ghanaian community in Zimbabwe to commemorate Ghana\u2019s 69th Independence Anniversary during celebrations held at Heritage Village in Harare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrated annually on March 6, Ghana\u2019s Independence Day marks the historic moment in 1957 when the West African nation gained independence from British colonial rule, becoming the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to attain independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948037829-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948037829-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948037829-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948037829-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948037829-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948037829.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s commemorations marked 69 years of Ghana\u2019s freedom, bringing together members of the Ghanaian diaspora, Zimbabweans and other guests for a day filled with cultural performances, music and reflections on the enduring spirit of African unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948034690-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948034690-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948034690-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948034690-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948034690-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948034690.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Nguwaya joined the gathering as part of the celebrations honouring Ghana\u2019s rich cultural heritage and the country\u2019s historic role in Africa\u2019s liberation movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event showcased traditional music, dance and cuisine, highlighting the vibrancy of Ghanaian culture while strengthening ties among African communities in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The celebrations also served as a reminder of the longstanding friendship between Zimbabwe and Ghana, two nations connected by shared historical experiences and a common vision for Africa\u2019s development and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948041955-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geopomona.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FB_IMG_1772948041955-683x1024.jpg 683w, 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