What political signal did Ghana's independence give in sub Saharan Africa?

Correct answer: Colonial rule could be successfully challenged

Ghana became independent from British colonial rule in 1957 under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. Its independence was historically important because it showed that an African country could organise a successful nationalist movement, end colonial rule, and establish self-government. The achievement encouraged political movements in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, where people increasingly demanded independence, equal rights, and control over their own institutions and resources. Ghana’s example therefore had significance beyond its own borders.

Option A is correct because it expresses this wider political signal. Option B is the opposite of what Ghana demonstrated. Option C is false because Britain did not begin a new colonial rule as a result, and option D reverses the relationship between Ghana and Europe. The key facts to remember are Nkrumah, Ghana’s independence, and 1957, along with its inspiration for African decolonisation movements.