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All about the key events that took place before Nkrumah’s overthrow in 1966

18Jul

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All about the key events that took place before Nkrumah’s overthrow in 1966

https://www.youtube.com/embed/uUkYDavkm40 Video Archive It is no secret that a plot was hatched by a number of countries seeking to oust Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. While detailed correspondents and accounts on the rationale behind his eventual overthrow in 1966 remain unsealed in secret files at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), some leaked documents over the years past have made it into the media space.According to Risen Africa on YouTube, the CIA documents detail the close allies of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, members of his own government, security forces, the USA government, the UK government among others who all played a role in his eventual overthrow.In February 1966, Dr Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown from office while he was on an in...

The New Kwame Nkrumah Park: Implications for Diaspora Tourism

12Jul

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The New Kwame Nkrumah Park: Implications for Diaspora Tourism

Earlier this week, the renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was opened by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The facelift to The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park this week is auspicious for tourism in Ghana and also for the African Diaspora community. This piece discusses the significance of diaspora or roots tourism, especially for the African continent. Very early in his strategising towards the liberation struggle, Nkrumah recognised the role of the Diaspora. No wonder he drew influence from thinkers such as W.E.B. Dubois, George Padmore, and Marcus Garvey. When eventually he became the leader of a newly independent Ghana, Nkrumah sought to harness this community of Africans at large. Across the years, initiatives such as PANAFEST, The Joseph Project and currently, Beyond the R...

Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Reopens After Renovation

11Jul

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Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Reopens After Renovation

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, Ghana has reopened its doors on Tuesday following a comprehensive renovation to preserve the legacy of the country’s first president. The park which was originally established in 1992, has undergone a transformative renovation as part of a government-led initiative to bolster tourism and hospitality in the West African country. The recent renovations of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park have introduced several noteworthy additions to the park, including a digitalized payment system, a cafeteria, a mini-amphitheater, the Freedom Walk, and a presidential library. Ghana’s government expects to enhance the overall visitor experience through these new features. Also, they believe that visitors can contribute to the park’s status as a prominent...

Newly Redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park temporarily closed

10Jul

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Newly Redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park temporarily closed

The redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) in Accra, has been temporary close down from midnight on Friday, July 7, 2023, until Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The purpose of this closure is to facilitate the preparations for the park’s commercial operations. Mr. Edward Quao, the Acting Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, issued a statement on July 7 to announce this development. In the statement, he expressed apologies for any inconvenience caused and emphasized the park’s commitment to delivering an exceptional experience that surpasses the expectations of both the community and visitors. The Park, situated on the former polo grounds in Accra where Ghana’s independence was declared, houses the remains of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. The park r...

Step up domestic tourism drive, Akufo-Addo urges ministry

5Jul

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Step up domestic tourism drive, Akufo-Addo urges ministry

President Akufo-Addo said tourism as an economic activity could spare economic growth and create jobs and prosperity for the people President Akufo-Addo has charged the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and its sector agencies to step-up their efforts aimed at growing the domestic tourism industry in the country. A successful domestic tourism drive according to President Akufo-Addo, will make Ghanaians appreciate the country’s rich heritage and it will also help build national unity while stimulating economic growth. Addressing the chiefs and elders of the Greater Accra Region, members of the diplomatic community and other attendees of the commissioning ceremony of the redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park on Tuesday 4 July 2023, President Akufo-Addo said tour...

Renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park reopens today

4Jul

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Renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park reopens today

The park is a significant monument dedicated to the memory of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, and also serves as the resting place for his mortal remains and that of his wife, Fathia Nkrumah The renovated and redeveloped Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park will be re-opened to the public today 4 July 2023. This is after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissions it. The is located on the former polo grounds in Accra, where Ghana’s independence was declared, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has been a popular attraction site since its establishment in 1992, drawing around 98,000 visitors annually, making it one of the top 10 most visited sites in Ghana. Over the years, the park had not seen any significant renovations, leading to issues with various facil...

Nkrumah and football: how Ghana’s top players ended up in North America

11Jul

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Nkrumah and football: how Ghana’s top players ended up in North America

The Black Stars were an extension of Nkrumah’s political ideology Wikimedia Commons African footballers have been migrating overseas since the 1920s, when French leagues attracted some West African players. The migration of African talent to Europe intensified from the 1980s to the 2000s as football became more globalised and economically viable. Thousands of African footballers have since found their way to Europe. Many have succeeded in carving a niche for themselves, like Abedi Pele, Didier Drogba, George Weah and Samuel Eto'o. The performances of these stars have reinforced the perception that the African continent has some of the best football talent. Less is known about the history of African footballers moving to North America. My own stu...

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was elected as the first prime minister of the Gold Coast

21Mar

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Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was elected as the first prime minister of the Gold Coast

Today in History, on 21 March 1952, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah became the first prime minister of the Gold Coast (now Ghana). Kwame Nkrumah was released from prison on February 12, 1951, and was summoned by Sir Charles Arden-Clarke, the Governor, and asked to form a government on 13 February after his party, the Convention People’s Party (CPP), won the 1951 elections. The new Legislative Assembly met on 20 February 1951, with Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah as Leader of Government Business, and E.C. Quist as President of the Assembly. A year later, the constitution was amended to provide for a Prime Minister on 10 March 1952. On March 21st, 1952, Kwame Nkrumah was elected by secret ballot to the Legislative Council after winning by 45 votes to 31 with 8 abstentions. Nkrumah ...

Kwame Nkrumah’s words about the 1966 coup led by kotoka

5Mar

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Kwame Nkrumah’s words about the 1966 coup led by kotoka

Kwame Nkrumah ‘s words about the coup which deposed him headed by Colonel Emmanuel Kwesi Kotoka and Major Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa: “I left Accra on 21st February 1966. I was seen off at the airport by most of the leading government and Party officials, and by service chiefs. I recall the handshakes and the expressions of good wishes from Harlley, Deku, Yakubu, and others. These men, smiling and ingratiating, had all the time treason and treachery in their minds. They had even planned my assassination on that day, though they later abandoned the idea. I remember shaking hands with Major-General Barwah—to be murdered in cold blood three days later when he refused to surrender to the rebel army soldiers. I little thought then that I would never see him again, or that Zane...

President Kwame Nkrumah overthrown in a Coup

24Feb

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President Kwame Nkrumah overthrown in a Coup

Today in History, President Kwame Nkrumah was unconstitutionally ousted from office through a military coup. The Coup was launched by the National Liberation council (NLC) with the code name “Operation Cold Chop,” on February 24th, 1966. 6th March 1966: Children around a fallen statue of the self appointed president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah during the coup that overthrew his dictatorship. (Photo by Harry Dempster/Express/Getty Images) On February 21, 1966, President Kwame Nkrumah left Ghana for Hanoi, the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam, at the invitation of President Ho Chi Minh to resolve the Vietnam War. Ghana was left under the control of a three-man Presidential Commission. On his entourage were his foreign affairs minister, Alex Quason Sackey, his Trad...