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FLASHBACK: The 1995 ‘Kume Preko’ protest that rocked Ghana

About 27 years ago, the biggest demonstration to have occurred in Ghana’s history took place. Those at the forefront of this protest were Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dr Charles Wreko Brobbey, Kwasi Pratt Jnr, Dr Nyaho Tamakloe, Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako, Akoto Ampaw, Victor Newman, Kwaku Opoku, Napoleon Abdulai and was …

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Kume Preko reloaded: Demonstrators hit the streets of Accra in charged mood

Hundreds of Ghanaians hit the streets of Accra Saturday morning to demand better living conditions. The protestors, wielding placards and clad in red and black attires, want the resignation of the current leadership of the country. They also bemoaned the rate at which the prices of goods and services keep …

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Economic Fighters League to join Martin Kpebu’s ‘Kumi preko reloaded’ demo

A pressure group, the Economic Fighters League, has stated that it will be joining the “NanaMustGo” (Kumi preko reloaded) demonstration being organised by renowned lawyer, Martin Kpebu, on Saturday, November 5, 2022. In a press statement sighted by GhanaWeb, the group indicated that its decision to join the demonstration to …

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Idea for ‘kume preko’ demo was birthed at Akufo-Addo’s birthday – Kwesi Pratt recounts

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has revealed how the infamous ‘Kume Preko’ demonstration in 1995 was conceptualized. In a narration on Accra-based Asaase Radio’s Sunday Night show, Pratt said the organizers tapped into a general feeling of social discontent at the then Jerry John Rawlings government. …

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Bad Accra Sports Stadium pitch helped Hearts of Oak – Yaw Preko

Yaw Preko, a former Hearts of Oak assistant coach, feels the bad condition of the Accra Sports Stadium surface helped the Phobians in their Super Clash game against Asante Kotoko. Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko played a goalless draw on Sunday in a thrilling Ghana Premier League encounter. …

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