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Antwerp grew into a real metropolis. Canals, waterways and streams grew along and eventually formed a water system as long as 8 km.

1200

1567

1250

Around this time, Antwerp could rightly and justifiably call itself Ruienstad (city of canals); an extensive network of canals and waterways provided the city with transport and defence, among other things.

March 6

1957

Ghana becomes the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. Kwame Nkrumah becomes the first Prime Minister, setting the stage for a new era of civic participation including student activism.

February

1966

Following the overthrow of Nkrumah, students engage in debates about the role of the military in governance and the future of democratic institutions in Ghana.

july

1978

A massive student uprising erupts against the Supreme Military Council, with students demanding a return to civilian rule. The protests spread from university campuses to the streets of Accra and Kumasi.

February

1966

Following the overthrow of Nkrumah, students engage in debates about the role of the military in governance and the future of democratic institutions in Ghana.

1979

Students play a significant role in the transition back to constitutional government. NUGS leaders participate in discussions shaping the new democratic framework.

1678

The Ruien, however, did not only bring wealth into and out of the city; they were also a breeding ground for waste, stench and disease… And these are only a few of the reasons why the Ruien were gradually covered.

March 6

1957

Ghana becomes the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. Kwame Nkrumah becomes the first Prime Minister, setting the stage for a new era of civic participation including student activism.

February

1966

Following the overthrow of Nkrumah, students engage in debates about the role of the military in governance and the future of democratic institutions in Ghana.

1978

A massive student uprising erupts against the Supreme Military Council, with students demanding a return to civilian rule. The protests spread from university campuses to the streets of Accra and Kumasi.

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