Topic: Kwame Nkrumah
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Keep Calm Afghan President Karzai's angry ultimatums have parallels in post-colonial Africa
After the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians by a US Army sergeant, Afghan President Karzai told the US to speed up withdrawal. Post-colonial experience from Africa suggests that US departure may not be pretty.
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From our Files: Africans Cheer Ghana Freedom: Parliament Meets
Today marks the 55th anniversary of Ghana's Independence Day, as the former British colony became the first black African country to achieve independence from colonial rule. In March 1957, Monitor reporter John Hughes was writing on location in Ghana. He describes a jubilant and hopeful scene as the former Gold Coast became a new nation, named Ghana after an ancient African kingdom.-Emily Powers, Monitor Library
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Keep Calm Ghana: When Independence day becomes a ho-hum affair, it's a good sign
On this day, Ghana's founding father said the country must show 'the black man is capable of managing his own affairs.' It's a lesson Ghanaians – the first black African nation to throw off colonialism – have taken home.
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African Union summit: disunity on display
With the leadership of the African Union in question, old powers like France and new powers like China are vying for influence. Will peacekeeping missions and conflict resolution efforts suffer?
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Editor's Blog All culture is multicultural
Every culture is the product of mixing and blending. That doesn't make multiculturalism comfortable, but without new ideas, music, and tastes, humanity would stagnate.
08/07/2011 01:45 pm -
Five myths about Africa
Matt Damon, listen up: After five years of covering Africa, our departing correspondent tells how his perceptions have changed about a complex continent, including why some Africans resent celebrity visits.
08/06/2011 02:00 pm -
Opinion Why Ghana doesn't love Obama anymore
Obama told Ghanaians in 2009: “Africa’s future is up to Africans.” So why is the US bombing Libya, they rightly ask. No lasting peace will take root in Libya without strong African support. Ditto for America’s ongoing struggle against terrorists there.
07/06/2011 12:59 pm -
Ghana takes steps to avoid oil curse
The 'model' West African nation of Ghana last week announced a five-year road map to make sure the economy is not overly dependent on oil, but the policy papers are short on details.
06/07/2011 04:05 pm -
Looking for John
On her first trip to a Zimbabwe in turmoil, this taxi driver had made her feel safe.
11/17/2010 01:53 pm -
Africa Monitor USA vs. Ghana: Ghana carries the hopes of a continent on its shoulders
Ghana's Black Stars are Africa's last remaining team in the World Cup. A win against the United States would take them through to the quarter-finals.
06/26/2010 02:02 pm -
In Ghana, a political neophyte, with a household name, campaigns
Samia Nkrumah is the daughter of Ghana's first president. She's returned home to run for a seat in Parliament in Sunday's elections.
12/05/2008 12:00 am -
Opinion At Africa Cup of Nations, lingering bias against blacks
Colonialist-era prejudice is alive and well in soccer.
02/07/2008 12:00 am
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