In memoriam: Prof. Kwasi Wiredu – the philosopher’s philosopher
On 6 January, Africa lost another of its great thinkers. Cameron Duodu pays tribute to the Ghanaian philosopher Kwasi Wiredu, a great son of Africa.
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Do we have what it takes to be One Africa?
Africans have more in common with each other than differences, so why does the dream of a One Africa, as envisaged by Kwame Nkrumah, remain so elusive? asks Moky Makura
JJ Rawlings – A man for the people
The Honorable Charles R. Stith pays tribute to the late Ghanaian President and shares some telling anecdotes about the former leader who he says was a ‘force of nature’.
Carrying your own water
Independent Ghana is 63 years old but its lifetime has been one of missed opportunities. Baffour Ankomah reflects on the lost legacy of its first president, Kwame Nkrumah
What turns African heroes into villains?
Many African leaders started out as heroes but ended up as villains. Allen Choruma identifies the causes of this recurring pattern
Archiving Kwame Nkrumah work
In September, a long-held wish for Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s archive to come home to Africa became a reality. It happened thanks to the dedication of …