General News of Saturday, 10 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comOn July 9, 1972, Ghana's first prime minister and president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was buried at his hometown at Nkroful in the Western Region. In what would be his second burial of three conducted for the late statesman, Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s remains were airlifted by a Ghana Airforce helicopter with mourners and journalists waiting to catch a glimpse of him and pay their final respects. A footage of the event in possession of GhanaWeb captures the spouse of Dr Nkrumah, Fathia Nkrumah, who arrived with his casket from the helicopter. The former First Lady who is also now deceased is seen consoling, Dr Nkrumah’s mother, Nyaniba as the final funeral rites take place. The Military Head of State at the time of Nkrumah’s death, Colonel Ignatius Acheampong, after the first burial subsequently made arrangements for Dr. Nkrumah to be reburied in Ghana.

Source: GhanaWeb July 10, 2021 11:31 UTC