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President Akufo-Addo has maintained his stance, opposing the notion that an individual founded Ghana. In his 2024 Founders’ Day address, President Akufo-Addo rejected claims that Kwame Nkrumah single-handedly founded Ghana, emphasising that the struggle for independence was a collective efforts . Although he acknowledged Dr Nkrumah’s significant contributions he stressed …

A former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has asserted that Ghanaians owe the freedom they enjoy today to the efforts of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He emphasised that the party, particularly through the contributions of its key historical figures, played a crucial role in embedding human rights into …

Lawyer and historian Yaw Anokye Frimpong has rejected an assertion by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is not the founder of the country. According to him, it is documented in history by even the opponents of Nkrumah that he (the first president) …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed his resolve not to accept the notion held by some Ghanaians that Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is the sole founder of the country. In his speech ahead of the commemoration of Founders’ Day on August 4, 2024, President Akufo-Addo said that while Kwame …

The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has apologised for his comments about Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. In a brief statement, Dr Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO explained that his comments were his personal opinion and were not intended to disrespect Kwame …

The newly announced running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is placing President Akufo-Addo on a high pedestal. Dr. Opoku Prempeh declared that no president has developed the nation like President Akufo-Addo. This includes Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose tenure he believes saw fewer …

The first Prime Minister and President of Ghana, Dr. Francis Kwame Nkrumah delivered his review in a broadcast on the Eve of the Independence Anniversary March 5, 1958 A year ago today, the people of this country reached the end of their long struggle for Independence and won the fundamental …

April 27, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, a nationalist, a great pan-Africanist, an intellectual icon with a unique sense of responsibility, a man of vision and foresight, a veritable pillar of truth and moral principles, brave, talented, illustrious and …

Co-founder of Danquah Institute, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has asserted that, President Akufo-Addo has built more factories than any government in the history of Ghana. According to the NPP stalwart, the infrastructural investment of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is unparalleled, and cannot be compared to that of any other regime. …

Retired army officer, Hajia Aisha Alhassan has sent out a word of caution to Ghanaians and leaders to be wary of the actions of the Chinese. According to her, most of the Chinese have been given the leeway to do what they want without persecution. She said this on SVTV …