LIVESTREAMED: President Mahama opens 2026 Judicial Year of African Human Rights Court“As a teenager, I often dreamt of my father standing before judges awaiting the decision on his fate. He explained that his father, a minister in Kwame Nkrumah’s government, was detained immediately following the coup that overthrew Nkrumah. He shared a particularly striking story of his father’s principled stance, writing a letter to Colonel Acheampong offering praise for his leadership while also giving unsolicited advice. “He was a staunch believer in democracy and he opposed coup making but he appreciated Colonel Acheampong whose policies promoted Ghana's self-reliance. The president revealed that his father was detained for several days on suspicion of subversion, following that letter but was eventually released.

Source: GhanaWeb March 02, 2026 13:59 UTC