INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM HELD IN MEMORY OF DR.KWAME NKRUMAH IN GHANA

The Socialist Forum of Ghana in Collaboration with the all African Revolutionary Party (AARP) held an international symposium at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana in memory of the 103^rd anniversary of the birth of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah the first president of the Republic of Ghana. In attendance of the symposium were Members of the Socialist Forum of Ghana (SFG), the All African Revolutionary Party (AARP),members of the central committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Ghanaians of all walks of life to pay glowing tributes to Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the greatest Africa’s revolutionary leader of all times.

 Dr Kwame Nkrumah is affectionately referred to as 'Father Africa' for his sterling stance in liberating Ghana and the rest of the continent from colonial rule.

 Ghana is Africa's first country south of the Sahara to attain independence in 1957, many thanks to Dr Nkrumah, who led the fearless approach towards the road to freedom and democracy that many African countries are enjoying today. But unfortunately, Nkrumah was overthrown in a coup d’état on the 24^th of February, 1966 which was masterminded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Libration Council (NLC) which brought many infrastructural development to a stand still.

 Commander Jorge Risquet Valdes who led the delegation of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party recalled how the Cuban People stood by the African People through Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Patrice Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of Congo who was also assassinated by the CIA and the Belgian government in 1960. Commander Valdes charged the African People to say no to neo colonialism and imperial power being perpetuated by the so called civilized nation who think their philosophies and ideologies are always right and try to impose these philosophies and ideologies onto others. He reiterated Cuba commitment and support to African freedom fighters who still persue the cause to defeat imperial power on the continent.

Comrade Kwesi Pratt who is the chairman for the Socialist Forum of Ghana also sent a strong warning to the imperial powers to desist from meddling in the affairs of the African continent since the African people will resist this with all their strength. He said the overthrown of Nkrumah and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba had had a negative impact on the African continent since the imperial power still operate on the continent with impunity. He encouraged African government to make the conscious effort of improving the standard of living of their people and should not listen to the colonial power who he describes as hypocrites. He urged the people of Ghana to show maturity in the upcoming December elections for the country is regarded as the beacon of democracy on the continent and there is the need to protect this hard won reputation with all commitment and sacrifice.