Founder’s Day

Our Problem In Ghana And Africa Is Poor Leadership – Political Analyst

Our Problem In Ghana And Africa Is Poor Leadership – Political Analyst

Ghanaians, on Friday, August 4, 2023, celebrated Founders' Day to recognized the immense contribution of the country's founding fathers in ensuring the sovereignty and freedom of the Country. Speaking to Mr. Samuel Boateng, a political analyst on the significant impact of the Founders' Day on the nation, he stated that the founders of Ghana fought so hard to secure independence and freedom for the country with a common purpose of development but the leaders we have had after the independence have been failures hence the stagnation of the country's growth and development. He indicated that the problem we have as…
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Founder’s Day versus Founders’ Day: 4th August is NOT appropriate Day for such celebration: Razak Kojo Opoku writes

Founder’s Day versus Founders’ Day: 4th August is NOT appropriate Day for such celebration: Razak Kojo Opoku writes

4th August has been declared as a statutory public holiday in Ghana by H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo and we have been observing this since its introduction in 2019. It is a good initiative to honour all persons who helped Ghana to attained political independence from the British. However, it is highly inappropriate to use 4th August as a day to honour our heroes and heroines. 4th August 1947 is deemed to be the day UGCC was founded, and such a day can NEVER be the day Ghana was formed. The 4th August could be best celebrated as the “UGCC DAY” not…
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