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Fellow Ghanaians and Advocates of Justice, On February 24, 2025, Democracy Hub, in collaboration with the Convention People’s Party (CPP), filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court of Ghana, seeking the removal of “Kotoka” from our International Airport’s name. This legal action underscores a collective desire to rectify historical injustices and align our national symbols … Read more

February 26, 2025 To the Honourable Members of ParliamentThe Parliament House of GhanaOsu-Klotey, AccraGhana Subject: An Open Letter Demanding the Immediate Renaming of Kotoka International Airport Honourable Speaker and Esteemed Members of Parliament, I write to you today with a heart burdened by sorrow and a spirit ignited by an unwavering resolve—a resolve that stems … Read more

Today, February 24, 2025, Ghana weeps silently—59 years since a coup tore its soul apart. Two men stand as shadows in this tale: Jacob Wilson Sey, a forgotten colossus who cradled our land, and Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka, the soldier who plunged it into darkness. One built Ghana with gold and grit; the other broke it … Read more

His Excellency John Dramani MahamaPresident of the Republic of GhanaJubilee HouseAccra, Ghana 24th February 2025 Subject: A Plea to Rename Kotoka International Airport—A Cry for Ghana’s Soul Your Excellency, Today, the 24th of February, marks fifty-nine years since Ghana’s heart was pierced by the cruel blade of betrayal. On this day in 1966, a handful … Read more

In the northern Ghanaian city of Tamale, a young man slumps against a wall, eyes barely open, clutching a green packet labeled “Tafrodol.” Hundreds of miles away, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, a mother watches her teenage son stumble home, dazed from mixing the same drug with a cheap energy drink. These haunting images, captured by … Read more

Ghana’s story blends pride with betrayal, a history of resilience shadowed by moments of upheaval. Since February 24, 1966, when Kwame Nkrumah, the nation’s first president, was ousted in a coup that ended the First Republic, a pattern of power grabs has marked the country. These events—some successful, others stopped short—have disrupted Ghana’s peace and … Read more