Today in History - The Accra Riots of 1948 On February 28, 1948, a group of unarmed Veterans of World War two, who had fought with the Gold Coast Regiment of the Royal West African Frontier Force marched through the streets of Accra to the Christianborg Castle in Osu to demand benefits and promises they were promised for their service. Just before the reached the Governor’s residence, they were met by the Colonial Police Chief who prevented them from carrying on with their peaceful protest and t