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  1. October 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The latest work by celebrated Ghanaian playwright Chief Moomen had its main preview at the National Theatre on Friday, October 16th, a month after an initial preview at NkrumahFest ’26 in Nkroful. …

    Grief, haste and history: Chief Moomen’s Nkrumah Showboy makes riveting preview at National Theatre

  3. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the launch of Ellembelle Cooperative Mining Societies at Nkroful, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, explained that acquisition of mining licenses would start from the district where the mining company wants to operate. …

    District Mining Committees to issue mining licences under new law – Lands Minister

  4. Joy Online

    The message was clear at Nkroful in the Ellembelle District: Ghana can mine its gold without sacrificing its land, rivers and the livelihoods of future generations. …

    “Take the gold, but restore the Land” – Lands Minister charges five mining cooperatives

  5. Joy Online

    Bambu Heritage Productions will preview Nkrumah Showboy: Part One: The Boy from Nkroful, a new theatre production exploring the early life of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, in Accra on Friday, 16 October 2026. …

    Nkrumah Showboy: Chief Moomen’s play to explore Ghana’s first President’s early years
  6. September 2026

  7. The Ghanaian Times

    … Speaking at the NkrumahFest in Nkroful, the former Member of Parliament described Ghana’s first president as a “generational thinker”, a liberation icon and an architect of nation-building whose legacy transcends political divisions. …

    Beyond politics: Why Kwame Nkrumah’s ideals still matter for today’s leaders

  8. Joy Online

    … Lumumba said visiting Nkrumah’s birthplace at Nkroful had given him a deeper appreciation of the former Ghanaian leader, particularly his humble beginnings and his determination to challenge the conditions of a continent under domination. …

    Nkrumah’s vision for African dignity remains relevant – P.L.O. Lumumba

  9. The Chronicle

    The quiet community of Nkroful in the Western Region came alive with colour, tradition and emotion as Omanhenes, chiefs and sub-chiefs arrived in ceremonial procession, accompanied by spontaneous musketry, to join hundreds of celebrants in marking the 117th birthday of Ghana’s fi …

    Nkroful Comes Alive As Nkrumahfest Celebrates Legacy, Culture And African Unity

  10. Joy Online

    … Speaking at the NkrumahFest in Nkroful, the former Member of Parliament described Ghana’s first president as a “generational thinker”, a liberation icon and an architect of nation-building whose legacy transcends political divisions. …

    Beyond politics: Why Kwame Nkrumah’s ideals still matter for today’s leaders

  11. Joy Online

    … Lumumba was speaking at this year’s NkrumahFest celebration at Nkroful, the birthplace of Dr Nkrumah in the Western Region, last Saturday, on the theme: Nkrumah at 117, celebrating his enduring legacy – Africa must unite or perish.” NkrumahFest is an annual heritage and cultural …

    Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday celebration: Africa must heed Nkrumah’s vision of unity – Prof. Lumumba

  12. Joy Online

    … Nkrumah, who was born on September 21, 1909, at Nkroful, led the country to independence in 1957 and championed economic independence, industrialisation and Pan-Africanism. …

    CPP calls for protection and revival of state-owned enterprises to honour Nkrumah
Culture

Chief Moomen's Nkrumah play explores first president's formative years

The News

Celebrated Ghanaian playwright Chief Moomen's new production, Nkrumah Showboy Part 1: The Boy from Nkroful, had its main preview at the National Theatre, depicting Ghana's first President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah's early life and influences, drawing on his autobiography and exploring themes of grief and urgency through his experiences as a trainee teacher and student at Achimota and Government Training College.

20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Chief Moomen's Nkrumah play explores first president's formative years

    Celebrated Ghanaian playwright Chief Moomen's new production, Nkrumah Showboy Part 1: The Boy from Nkroful, had its main preview at the National Theatre, depicting Ghana's first President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah's early life and influences, drawing on his autobiography and exploring themes of grief and urgency through his experiences as a trainee teacher and student at Achimota and Government Training College.

    20 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

  1. District Mining Committees to issue licenses locally under new act

    Ghana's Lands Minister announced that District Mining Committees will issue mining licenses at the local level under the new Mining and Minerals Act, eliminating the need for applicants to travel to Accra. The move aims to formalize cooperative mining and replace illegal galamsey operations while requiring mining companies to sign Community Development Agreements with host communities.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 18 October

  1. Lands Minister inaugurates five mining cooperatives in Ellembelle District

    The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources inaugurated five Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme societies in Nkroful, Ellembelle District, presenting certificates and permits as part of government efforts to bring small-scale mining under effective regulation and demonstrate that mining can be economically rewarding and environmentally responsible.

    18 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Theatre production explores Nkrumah's early life before independence

    Bambu Heritage Productions will preview "Nkrumah Showboy: Part One," a new theatre production by Chief Moomen exploring Ghana's first President Kwame Nkrumah's formative years from childhood in Nkroful through his education at Achimota, Lincoln University and the University of Pennsylvania. The production, featuring music, drama and dance, will premiere at the National Theatre in Accra on 16 October 2026.

    14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy remains relevant to modern African leaders

    As world leaders gather at the 81st UN General Assembly, the article argues that Ghana's founding president Dr Kwame Nkrumah's ideas on African unity, economic independence, and self-determination remain central to challenges facing today's leaders. The piece notes former NPP running mate Matthew Opoku Prempeh's call at NkrumahFest to honour Nkrumah's contribution beyond partisan politics.

    24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Pan-Africanist Lumumba praises Nkrumah's vision for African unity

    Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, a renowned Pan-Africanist and anti-corruption crusader, has described Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah as a selfless leader whose vision for African unity and dignity remains relevant. After visiting Nkrumah's birthplace at Nkroful, Lumumba said he gained deeper appreciation for the former Ghanaian leader's recognition of the need for Africans to unite and improve their collective conditions.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Nkroful celebrates Nkrumah's 117th birthday with tradition and unity

    The Western Region community of Nkroful held the annual Nkrumahfest, bringing together traditional rulers, political leaders, and visitors to mark the 117th birthday of Ghana's first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah under the theme "Nkrumah @ 117: Celebrating His Enduring Legacy – Africa Must Unite or Perish." The event showcased Nzema cultural heritage and was described by Chief Convener Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as "a homecoming" focused on keeping alive the ideals for which Nkrumah lived.

    23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy remains relevant for today's African leaders

    As world leaders gather for the 81st UN General Assembly, questions Kwame Nkrumah raised about African unity, economic independence, and self-determination remain central to contemporary challenges. A former NPP running mate called on Ghanaians to honour Nkrumah's contribution beyond partisan politics at his 117th birthday celebration.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Prof. Lumumba calls Africa to heed Nkrumah's unity vision

    At the annual NkrumahFest celebration in Nkroful, Kenyan Pan-Africanist Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba urged African leaders to return to the founding ideals of continental unity, saying that 66 years after independence, Africa remains politically divided and economically colonised despite its natural resource wealth—a betrayal of Dr. Nkrumah's vision that must be reversed.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 21 September

  1. CPP demands protection and revival of state-owned enterprises

    The Convention People's Party has called for the protection, revival and proper management of Ghana's state-owned enterprises, citing Dr Kwame Nkrumah's commitment to nationalism and state-led development. The party opposes the government's proposed private-sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana, describing it as an attempt to privatise the utility, though the government maintains ownership would remain with the state.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UG African Studies Director urges study of Nkrumah policies

    The Director of African Studies at the University of Ghana has called for critical examination of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's policies on economic independence, resource extraction, education, urbanisation, agriculture and energy to address contemporary development challenges, arguing that Nkrumah's commemoration should extend beyond ceremony to practical application of his ideas.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Samia Nkrumah disputes narrative of popular support for 1966 overthrow

    Speaking at the 2026 NkrumahFest in Ellembelle, Samia Yaba Nkrumah rejected accounts that Ghanaians universally welcomed her father's 1966 overthrow, characterizing such narratives as negative propaganda and pointing to recent monument unveilings as evidence of renewed interest in Nkrumah's legacy.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Samia Nkrumah leads family return to Nkroful, vows to preserve legacy

    Nkrumah's daughter Samia Yaba Nkrumah and family members attended the 2026 NkrumahFest in Nkroful, Western Region, apologizing for their prolonged absence and pledging to contribute to Ghana's development and unity. Samia attributed the family's long stay away to trauma from experiences surrounding her father's political life, including assassination attempts.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Asiedu Nketia credits Nkrumah's free education for political career

    NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia attributed his education and current position to former President Kwame Nkrumah's free compulsory universal basic education policy, which he said gave him the opportunity to attend school rather than remain with relatives who wanted him to inherit family responsibilities and a cocoa farm. Speaking at NkrumahFest 2026 in Nkroful, he said the policy's impact on his life made him an "unrepentant Nkrumahist" committed to preserving Nkrumah's legacy.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. NDC leader questions why Ghana doesn't honour Nkrumah like Africa does

    National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has questioned why Ghanaians are not giving Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah the same level of recognition he has received across Africa and the world, arguing that Nkrumah's leadership brought together the separate territories that now constitute Ghana.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Africa's dependence on foreign powers betrays Nkrumah's vision

    Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba, speaking at NkrumahFest 2026 in Nkroful, warned that Africa's continued reliance on foreign powers for medicines, food, technology and narrative represents an unfinished chapter of Dr Kwame Nkrumah's Pan-African vision. Lumumba said the most meaningful way to honour Nkrumah was to confront the challenges preventing African countries from becoming genuinely self-reliant.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Nkrumah's legacy must translate ideals into concrete action

    At the 2026 NkrumahFest, Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah urged Ghanaians and Africans to move beyond ceremonial remembrance of Ghana's first President and translate his ideals of self-determination, Pan-Africanism, and self-reliance into substantive action, assessing his legacy through enduring institutions and infrastructure rather than monuments alone.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Minister urges Africa to uphold Nkrumah's Pan-African vision

    At Ghana's 117th NkrumahFest commemoration in Nkroful, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah called on Ghanaians and Africans to recommit to Nkrumah's ideals of self-determination, Pan-Africanism, and self-reliance, arguing the legacy should be measured by enduring institutions rather than monuments alone.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  8. Nkrumah's legacy should unite Africans above politics

    Former Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh said at Nkrumah's 117th birthday commemoration that all Africans should learn from Ghana's first President's inspiration and legacy despite political differences. He argued that while Ghanaians may disagree on governance and economic policy, Nkrumah's fundamental contributions to nation-building and Pan-Africanism should rise above partisan politics.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. Committee explains Adamus Resources mining lease revocation

    A Ministerial Review Committee established by the Lands and Natural Resources Minister found that Adamus Resources Limited's mining lease revocation was driven by the company's failure to meet statutory financial obligations, including GHS86.78 million in royalties arrears, GHS119.04 million in tax arrears, and US$2.56 million in annual payments owed to the Minerals Commission.

    21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Adamus Resources contests government's mining lease revocation decision

    Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the government's decision to uphold the revocation of its mining leases, accusing the Lands and Natural Resources Minister of abusing his powers and disregarding procedures under Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act, 2006. The company describes the allegations against it as "unfounded, contrived and deliberately manufactured" and says the revocation was unlawful.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Esiama market complex to serve as Ellembelle commercial hub

    Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the GH¢9 million Esiama market complex, funded from Ghana National Gas Company Limited royalties, will become Ellembelle District's commercial hub when completed in September 2026, decongesting traders and operators from the main highway and reducing traffic and accident risks. The project, about 80% complete, will include 76 stores, a car park, security post, and sheds.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Ghana Chamber of Mines opposes IEA call to terminate Tarkwa lease

    The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to reject calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs to terminate Gold Fields Ghana's Tarkwa Mine lease, warning that doing so could weaken investor confidence and destabilise the mining sector. The chamber's CEO said Ghana's gold production increased from about 216,000 ounces in 1983 to nearly three million ounces in 2025, and that the government captures more than 60 per cent of mining rents through taxes, royalties, and dividends.

    20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Adamus Resources denies illegal mining, cites illicit operations

    Adamus Resources, a licensed Ghanaian mining company, says it operates within the law under valid leases and permits, and denies allegations of illegal mining. The company states it has faced sustained illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango, Salman, Nkroful and surrounding areas, which it has documented and reported to state institutions.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Communities welcome revocation of Adamus Resources mining lease

    Residents of Salma, Akango and surrounding communities in Ellembelle Municipality have welcomed the government's decision to revoke the mining lease of Adamus Resources, following a committee investigation that found evidence of illegal mining activities. The communities noted the company had operated since 2007 with little development benefit to host communities, but cautioned against future lease restoration without clear guarantees of direct local benefit.

    30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. Adamus Resources disputes illegal mining claims over licence revocation

    Mining company Adamus Resources has rejected allegations of illegal mining following the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources revoking its licence, claiming the ministry did not follow due process as required under the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006.

    30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Adamus Resources challenges licence revocation, cites due process breach

    Indigenous mining firm Adamus Resources has refuted claims of illegal mining following revocation of its licence by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, asserting it operates lawfully under valid leases and permits and contending that authorities failed to follow established legal procedures required under Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Minister revokes Adamus Resources mining leases for illegal operations

    The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited following investigations that found the company engaged in unauthorised operations, unlawfully subcontracted mining without ministerial consent, conducted activities without approved operating plans or valid permits, failed to secure environmental approvals, and allowed foreign nationals to conduct illegal mining on its concessions.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Government revokes Adamus Resources mining leases over law breaches

    Ghana's government has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited following investigations that revealed illegal mining activities, regulatory breaches, unlawful subcontracting without ministerial approval, and environmental damage including land destruction and water pollution.

    28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 27 April

  1. Government revokes Adamus Resources mining leases for illegal operations

    Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited after investigations found multiple breaches of mining laws, including unauthorized sub-contracting, operations without approved plans or permits, and illegal galamsey activities involving foreign nationals on concessions at Akango, Salman, and Nkroful.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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