Ghana’s Minister of Finance and Trade talks to a Togolese Police Commissioner at the frontier post between Ghana and Togo – Vintage Photograph

The Minister of Finance and Trade of Ghana, Mr. F.K.D. Goka, engages in talks with a Togolese Police Commissioner through the bars of the wooden gate that serves as the frontier post between Ghana and the Togo Republic (formerly French Togoland). Previously, relations between the two countries were strained due to Ghana accusing Togo of harboring political refugees who were planning to assassinate President Nkrumah.The Minister of Finance and Trade of Ghana, Mr. F.K.D. Goka, engages in talks with a Togolese Police Commissioner through the bars of the wooden gate that serves as the frontier post between Ghana and the Togo Republic (formerly French Togoland). Previously, relations between the two countries were strained due to Ghana accusing Togo of harboring political refugees who were planning to assassinate President Nkrumah.

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Dimensions: 12.1 x 17.1 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-IMS-04995604/IMS-A22_G-Origt_C

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GUIANA AND TOGO FRONTIER TALKS Ghana’s Minister of Finance and Trade, Mr. F.K.D. Goka (left) talks to a Togolese Police Commissioner through the bars of the wooden gate, which forms the frontier post between Ghana and the Togo Republic (formerly French Togoland). Until recently relations between the tw countries were strained. Ghana accused Togo of harbouring political refugees, who were plotting to assassinate President Nkrumah. (IAN RUSSELL) CAMERA PRESS London 7551-15 COPYRIGHT CAMERA PRESS LTD. RUBBELL COURT. CORAM STREET. LONDON, W.C.1 TERMINUS 4488 & 9393