See one of the first official group photos of Kwame Nkrumah's cabinet ministers in the 1960s

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KWASI IN EUROPE 1 month ago

Ghanaians should go to Google and enter - WHO OWNS TEMA PORT - and see how Mahama sold Tema port built by Nkrumah to a French man called Vincent Bollore. Mahama is really evil for Ghana.He collected huge bribe from the man a ...
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Ghanaians should go to Google and enter - WHO OWNS TEMA PORT - and see how Mahama sold Tema port built by Nkrumah to a French man called Vincent Bollore. Mahama is really evil for Ghana.He collected huge bribe from the man and handed the port to him.
OGyam 1 month ago

Kwasi, the brainless cunt making a fool of himself as usual. Any twat can put whatever bull crap he/she likes on the Internet. We have better things on our minds than listen to a fool of your type. Those who were against th ...
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Kwasi, the brainless cunt making a fool of himself as usual. Any twat can put whatever bull crap he/she likes on the Internet. We have better things on our minds than listen to a fool of your type. Those who were against the building of Tema Township at the initial stages were complete wankers like Danquah, Busia, Obestebi Lamptey etc who, in their madness and gross stupidity labelled such indispensable project as "Prestige Project". Only a village twat will bask in the name... Kwasi Europe! Kwaseato!
Nana SEI Reply to Was there no office of forefairs? 1 month ago

Don't mind that simpleton.

Don't mind that simpleton.
Abotsi Wonder. 1 month ago

I am surprised until now many people thought Nkrumah was a sort of a Messiah, NO he destroyed the country with his socialism, socialism breeds apathy, corruption and inertia, all state enterprises he founded was bound to fail ...
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I am surprised until now many people thought Nkrumah was a sort of a Messiah, NO he destroyed the country with his socialism, socialism breeds apathy, corruption and inertia, all state enterprises he founded was bound to fail but for the useless politics of Ghana now these hypocrites are singing his praises .
Obestebie 1 month ago

Stop! You need to thank Nkrumah for all that he was able to achieve. You should praise him, don't tear him down. He did the best at the time, and now is up to us to carry the touch forward. He was a visionary. Blame the the ...
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Stop! You need to thank Nkrumah for all that he was able to achieve. You should praise him, don't tear him down. He did the best at the time, and now is up to us to carry the touch forward. He was a visionary. Blame the the people you have put in power since Nkrumah.
Test 2 1 month ago

YOUR CAPITALIST NPP TRIBAL GOVT HAS DONE WELL IN GHANA SEE HOW WE HAVE DEVELOPED MORE FACTORIES GOOD HOSPITALS GOOD ROADS MODERN UNIVERSITIES WE ARE EVEN GOING INTO SPACE WITH OUR IMF EUROBOND CHINA LOANS ABUA

YOUR CAPITALIST NPP TRIBAL GOVT HAS DONE WELL IN GHANA SEE HOW WE HAVE DEVELOPED MORE FACTORIES GOOD HOSPITALS GOOD ROADS MODERN UNIVERSITIES WE ARE EVEN GOING INTO SPACE WITH OUR IMF EUROBOND CHINA LOANS ABUA
Hope 3 weeks ago

OGyam why do you rain unprintable words when someone says something you don't appreciate? Facts are facts, Tema Harbour is not just an internet or social media tweek. What you should let us know is whether that sale was prude ...
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OGyam why do you rain unprintable words when someone says something you don't appreciate? Facts are facts, Tema Harbour is not just an internet or social media tweek. What you should let us know is whether that sale was prudent economically or not. How about Mahama's attempt to give Nyinahin bauxite deposit to his brother Ibrahim? Ghanaian leaders are mainly the cause of our problems. Mahama, Akuffo Addo, etc are all the same. You may choose who to support than to insult? Be civilised, please.
kukuua 3 weeks ago

why insult him? he is right.

why insult him? he is right.
Herbafrik 1 month ago

What do the ministers today wear...lol...and you think they care about Ghana

What do the ministers today wear...lol...and you think they care about Ghana
Miles 1 month ago

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was surrounded by a bunch of traitors and cowards!

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was surrounded by a bunch of traitors and cowards!
Okumaning 1 month ago

One nice thing (picture)from the archives. but it's short of one thing, their names should have been added. As majority of us can't recognise any of them apart from the DOCTOR himself as he stands out of them. OSAGYEFO DR. K ...
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One nice thing (picture)from the archives. but it's short of one thing, their names should have been added. As majority of us can't recognise any of them apart from the DOCTOR himself as he stands out of them. OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH. Ghanaweb republsh this picture with names to make it complete. Thanks
Obestebie 1 month ago

Yes!

Yes!
Ex-Pope 1 month ago

DUMB ASS KWASIA IN EUROPE

You really are a dumb ass kwasia. What have you been eating in Europe that has turned you into such a demented idiot?

DUMB ASS KWASIA IN EUROPE

You really are a dumb ass kwasia. What have you been eating in Europe that has turned you into such a demented idiot?
ST Ghfuo: Gh leaders are not enlightened 1 month ago

This is not necessary. Gh needs railways, factories, skyscrappers, better road networks and also internet connectivity along with museums. Ghweb, write about these issues we don't wantnto see these pics it's pointless

This is not necessary. Gh needs railways, factories, skyscrappers, better road networks and also internet connectivity along with museums. Ghweb, write about these issues we don't wantnto see these pics it's pointless
Kwadjoe USA 1 month ago

He is a criminal and belongs to jail. What was the point in selling a national asset (as if it was his personal belonging), and what was he smoking? He never built one but found it necessary to dispose what a patriotic son of ...
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He is a criminal and belongs to jail. What was the point in selling a national asset (as if it was his personal belonging), and what was he smoking? He never built one but found it necessary to dispose what a patriotic son of the land sacrificed for the future generation. WHY, WHY, WHY??? He needs to be prosecuted along with those who assisted him to scheme Ghana. In my opinion, I believe he has a share in it. Rawlings and PNDC/NDC have been the downfall of our dear country. They sold everything Nkrumah built for future generation without any accountability. Wickedness.
KWASI IN EUROPE 1 month ago

To OGyam. Such a mentally retarded idiot like you will support corruption. You fools lick the boots of bribe-takers just to get a bag of salt for your ape-like relatives in the cottage. Continue to support corruption, you pat ...
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To OGyam. Such a mentally retarded idiot like you will support corruption. You fools lick the boots of bribe-takers just to get a bag of salt for your ape-like relatives in the cottage. Continue to support corruption, you pathetic twat.
Abuse back to you 1 month ago

Good on you oyjam- you said it all to the kwasi guy. He is peefed basaaaaa. Hahahaha

Good on you oyjam- you said it all to the kwasi guy. He is peefed basaaaaa. Hahahaha
KWASI IN EUROPE 1 month ago

To OGyam. Such a mentally retarded idiot like you will support corruption. You fools lick the boots of bribe-takers just to get a bag of salt for your ape-like relatives in the cottage. Continue to support corruption, you pat ...
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To OGyam. Such a mentally retarded idiot like you will support corruption. You fools lick the boots of bribe-takers just to get a bag of salt for your ape-like relatives in the cottage. Continue to support corruption, you pathetic twat.
Kofi 1 month ago

Where was gender equality then, never included female(s) in her cabinet.
Asem ooo

Where was gender equality then, never included female(s) in her cabinet.
Asem ooo
Augustina Quayson 1 month ago

Kofi, in the election that gave us our lndependence, the CPP obtained 71 out of 104 seats to win the election. There was no woman among them.So all the MPS were men Under the Independence constition all the Minister ...
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Kofi, in the election that gave us our lndependence, the CPP obtained 71 out of 104 seats to win the election. There was no woman among them.So all the MPS were men Under the Independence constition all the Ministers including the Prime Minister had to be MPS. S o since there was no woman MP Dr Nkrumah could not appoint a woman Minister. To become a Republic, Dr Nkrumah passed a special law and 10 women MPS were elected. One of the wmem MPS, Mrs Susan Al Hassan was appointed a Minister of Social Welfare in 1965
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Kwame Nkrumah, Ofra kente hye kaba 1 month ago

Neocolonial studges. In those days, Nkrumah and his ministers pygamas underneath their kente

Neocolonial studges. In those days, Nkrumah and his ministers pygamas underneath their kente
Ekd 1 month ago

It would have been nice if you had named the cabinet ministers in the picture.

It would have been nice if you had named the cabinet ministers in the picture.
Accra is dirty.com 1 month ago

I can see and name a few, Kojo Bostio,AE Nkumissah,Draft -Johnson,Ako Adjei,Krobo Edusei

I can see and name a few, Kojo Bostio,AE Nkumissah,Draft -Johnson,Ako Adjei,Krobo Edusei
OGyam 1 month ago

@Kwasi, instead of debunking the fact that wankers such as Danquah and Busia were idiots who did not have the foresight to see the importance of Tema Township as perceived by the Legend Nkrumah, you have resorted to your inh ...
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@Kwasi, instead of debunking the fact that wankers such as Danquah and Busia were idiots who did not have the foresight to see the importance of Tema Township as perceived by the Legend Nkrumah, you have resorted to your inherited and ingrained idiocy of spouting absolute piffle. In today's Ghana, the most renowned bribe takers seems to come out of the dreadful Danquah Busia nonsense. As to where I live, I was in Europe decades before a complete foollike you even set foot on it. Again, Wo ye kwaseatoto paa!
KofSam 1 month ago

Nkrumah with his twelve ministers performed better than all the combined ministers of the government that came after him .
The was nothing like deputy ministers under Nkrumah but these days we have the minister, 1st deputy ...
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Nkrumah with his twelve ministers performed better than all the combined ministers of the government that came after him .
The was nothing like deputy ministers under Nkrumah but these days we have the minister, 1st deputy minister and 2nd deputy minister in the same ministry yet they have not done anything . This shows that numbers do not matter but it is the dedication of the appointees that makes all the difference.
Augustina Quayson 1 month ago

Please the election that gave us our lndependence was held on 12 and 17 July 1956. Three days later,. Dr Nkrumah appointed his 12 Ministers. Please see chapter 24 Ghana Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah. The Minister ...
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Please the election that gave us our lndependence was held on 12 and 17 July 1956. Three days later,. Dr Nkrumah appointed his 12 Ministers. Please see chapter 24 Ghana Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah. The Ministers:Seated left to right was Ashford Emmanuel Nkumsah, Minister of Housing, Kojo Botsio, Minister of Trade and Latour, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the Prime Minister, Komla Agbeli Gbedema, the Finance Minister, lawyer Archie Casely Hayford, Minister of Communications. Standing left to right was Okyenheneba lawyer Aaron Eugene Asante Ofori Atta, Minister of Local Government, Nathaniel Arzacko Welbeck, Minister of Works, Boahene Yeboah- Afari, Minister of Agriculture, Joseph Henry Allassani, Minister of Health,, John Bogolo Erzuah, Minister of Education, Lawrence Rosalio Abavana, Minister without Porfolio, lawyer Ako Adjei, Minister of the Interior and Krobo Edusei, Minister without Portfolio.
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Isaac Kusi Bronx NY. 1 month ago

It is not pajamas. It was not proper to expose any part of the body in an official capacity. It was considered indecent exposure. You can see there is only person who is not wearing the pajamas. Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah saw ...
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It is not pajamas. It was not proper to expose any part of the body in an official capacity. It was considered indecent exposure. You can see there is only person who is not wearing the pajamas. Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah saw the need to reform tradition. He could have worn western suit of jacket, pants, shirt and tie but he said he wanted to project the African personality. He wore this outfit when he gave the famous speech at the United Nations assembly in New York.
Nii Okpoti 1 month ago

For academic and historical perspective, at least, GhanaWeb should try and name the cabinet ministers in the photograph.Or at least generate a quiz for readers to name the cabinet ministers in the photograph.

For academic and historical perspective, at least, GhanaWeb should try and name the cabinet ministers in the photograph.Or at least generate a quiz for readers to name the cabinet ministers in the photograph.
Ex-Pope 1 month ago

Good point, Nii. It would help inform readers if photos contained names of those pictured, if not at the bottom of the picture, at least in the article.

Good point, Nii. It would help inform readers if photos contained names of those pictured, if not at the bottom of the picture, at least in the article.
Nana SEI Reply to Was there no office of forefairs? 1 month ago

What do you think these socalled ghanaweb news reporters know.They doesn't know anything ..they are all halve baked socalled journalist.God save this nation from these people.

What do you think these socalled ghanaweb news reporters know.They doesn't know anything ..they are all halve baked socalled journalist.God save this nation from these people.
The Voltarian 1 month ago

Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Ghana's 1st Finance Minister is on Nkrumah's left.

Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Ghana's 1st Finance Minister is on Nkrumah's left.
KWASI IN EUROPE 1 month ago

TO OGYAM. OGyam, you a mouse-minded, tiny-brain hamlet bootlicker. You worship corrupt fools to get money for your chimpazee-like sisters practicing protitution at Circle. Go on worshipping corruption and your empty-headed tw ...
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TO OGYAM. OGyam, you a mouse-minded, tiny-brain hamlet bootlicker. You worship corrupt fools to get money for your chimpazee-like sisters practicing protitution at Circle. Go on worshipping corruption and your empty-headed twat brothers and sisters will come to Europe again to toil. Mahama would have been sent to the guillotine had he been a Chinese. You Buffoon.
Kwame- Berekum 1 month ago

He used the tribal card to make his appointments: Krobo Edusei-Ashanti, Abavana-North, Kojo Botsio- Akyem,Nkumsah-Nzema, Casely Hayford -Fante, Gbedemah-Volta,Yeboah Afari- Bono,some few Gas my memory has faded on them

He used the tribal card to make his appointments: Krobo Edusei-Ashanti, Abavana-North, Kojo Botsio- Akyem,Nkumsah-Nzema, Casely Hayford -Fante, Gbedemah-Volta,Yeboah Afari- Bono,some few Gas my memory has faded on them
Kofi Ghanaba 4 weeks ago

Komla Agbeii Gbememah is my man of all the men.

Komla Agbeii Gbememah is my man of all the men.
Mohammed amin 4 weeks ago

Great leathers ever

Great leathers ever
Mohammed amin 4 weeks ago

Great leaders ever

Great leaders ever
Lawrence Acheamfour 3 weeks ago

What is the name of the only minister not wearing clothe in the group photos.

What is the name of the only minister not wearing clothe in the group photos.
Jennifer 3 weeks ago

No single woman. Am I correct? Unbelievable

No single woman. Am I correct? Unbelievable
Jobe 2 weeks ago

What was the population of Ghana with 12 cabinet ministers? And what was the volume of work. How many schools, how many economic sectors etc.

What was the population of Ghana with 12 cabinet ministers? And what was the volume of work. How many schools, how many economic sectors etc.
Ghanaba 2 weeks ago

Today the Almighty Akuffo Addo is working with 123 ministers useless ones .

Today the Almighty Akuffo Addo is working with 123 ministers useless ones .
Kwame Peter 2 weeks ago

Krobo Edusei is my man of all seasons,a real patriot,he helped Prof Busia to escape Kwame Nkrumah’s Ndawam prison but others like JB Danquah were not so lucky.

Krobo Edusei is my man of all seasons,a real patriot,he helped Prof Busia to escape Kwame Nkrumah’s Ndawam prison but others like JB Danquah were not so lucky.

See one of the first official group photos of Kwame Nkrumah's cabinet ministers in the 1960s

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