Beyond politics: Why Kwame Nkrumah’s ideals still matter for today’s leaders
As world leaders gather for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, a few African statesmen loom as large over the institution's history as Ghana's founding president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Decades after his overthrow in 1966, the questions he raised about African unity, economic independence, global inequality and self-determination remain central to the challenges confronting today's leaders. The renewed debate in Ghana about Dr Nkrumah's legacy has gained added relevance following recent remarks by former New Patriotic Party running mate Matthew Opoku Prempeh. At Dr Nkrumah’s 117th birthday celebration event, Dr Prempeh called on Ghanaians to rise above partisan politics and honour Dr Nkrumah's contribution to Ghana, Africa and the wider world.