Accra, Dec.24, GNA - A book entitled "Fifty Years of Independence, authored by Dr Joseph Godson Amamoo, Barrister, Writer and former Ghanaian Ambassador, has been launched to illustrate major political and economic events of the country during the past half century. A statement on Monday signed by Dr Amamoo said the 634-paged book also attempted to highlight some of the way forward to the political and economic problems illustrated. The statement said Dr. Amamoo encouraged the youth to be bold and forward-looking in putting their thoughts into writing and not to be afraid of failure.

He further advised Ghanaians to ensure that the horrendous and mass human rights abuses and bad governance of the past were never repeated. He however, said no matter how inefficient, corrupt or bad a government may be, the ballot box should be the only and proper way of effecting political change as was done in all developed countries and some of the developing nations.