Ghana's Kotoka airport: Government removes coup leader's name on putsch anniversary

Ghana's Kotoka airport: Government removes coup leader's name on putsch anniversary

Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

Ghana drops coup leader's name from main airport on putsch anniversary

Ghana’s government has removed the name of a coup leader, who helped overthrow founding father Kwame Nkrumah exactly 60 years ago, from the country’s main airport. Kotoka International Airport will now be known as Accra International Airport, its original name. But the move has not been without controversy. Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka was among a group of officers who deposed Nkrumah in 1966. He himself was killed at the airport the following year dur…

Gov't reverts Kotoka International Airport name to Accra International Airport

The Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Transport. The Ministry explained that the facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before it was renamed, and authorities have now deemed it appropriate to restore its former and internationally recognised name. In its statement, the Ministry assured the p…