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

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

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. The move has sparked controversy, with some critics arguing it erases Kotoka's legacy and service.

Ghana has renamed its main international airport, dropping the name of a military officer linked to the 1966 overthrow of the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. The decision has reignited old political and historical tensions, with supporters arguing that the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

The Ghanaian government has decided to change the name of the international airport in the capital, from Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport. The decision has been made to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognized name.

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. The move has sparked controversy, with some critics arguing it erases Kotoka's legacy and service.

The Ghanaian government has changed the name of the international airport in the capital, from Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport. The decision has been made to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognized name.