It was a busy week as Ghana celebrated its 61st Independence Anniversary and women in the country and across the world were celebrated on International Women's Day.

Myjoyonline's award-winning photojournalist compiled these amazing pictures to share with readers. 

President Akufo Addo exchanges greetings with some staff of the bank

Officials of the bank look on while the president unveils a plague

 

Adom FM donates to Nyinsen Ne awo) model, Regina

Hostess of the program (left) Afia Amankwa Tamakloe and  producer  Mabena Mensah admire the baby

 

Independence Celebration

Police contingent at Independence Square

President lights the perpetual flame

 

Ghanaian peacekeepers in DR Congo mark Independence Day with flag raising ceremony

Some of the officers perfoming to mark the day

 

Sierra Leone votes for new president

Sierra-Leonian cast her vote

 

Meet Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s beautiful granddaughter

Princess Fathia Nkrumah's is named after her grandma

 

Famous blogger Ameyaw Debrah marries longtime fiancée, Elsie

You may kiss your bride, Ameyaw Debrah...mwaaah...

Ho residents demonstrate against the creation of new Oti region

Amewu receives an award for best performing minister

Popularly called Galamsey Minister, his efforts at fighting the canker was recognised 

 

Achimota SHS erases painful 2017 memories with qualification to 2018 NSMQ finals

Some students in jubilation