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  "id": 8915180,
  "title": "Veep honours Nkrumah on Founder’s Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/veep-honours-nkrumah-on-founders-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:13:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/veep-honours-nkrumah-on-founders-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang marked Founder's Day by paying tribute to Ghana's inaugural President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, on social media platform X. Referring to Dr Nkrumah as an \"extraordinary\" figure, she highlighted his pivotal role in Ghana's independence movement and Africa's broader liberation. The Vice President called upon Ghanaians to derive motivation from his bravery, faith in African people, and conviction that the continent must reclaim control of its future. \"On Founder's Day, we honor the extraordinary life of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, a towering figure in Ghana's quest for independence and Africa's liberation,\" Prof. Opoku-Agyemang stated. She emphasized that Nkrumah's legacy should continue to spur collective endeavors towards realizing a Ghana that embodies his ideals. \"Let us draw renewed inspiration from his courage, belief in the African people, and unyielding conviction that we must ultimately shape our destiny,\" she added. \"May his legacy continue to inspire us as we work together to build a Ghana worthy of his vision.\"",
  "summary": "Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commemorated Founder’s Day by honouring the legacy of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described Dr Nkrumah as an “extraordinary” figure who played a significant role in Ghana’s independence struggle and Africa’s liberation. She urged Ghanaians to draw […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "It’s Ghana’s shame to denigrate Nkrumah when the whole world honours him as African of the Century – Asiedu Nketiah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/its-ghanas-shame-to-denigrate-nkrumah-when-the-whole-world-honours",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:33:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Revisit Nkrumah’s seven-year development plan – Kwesi Pratt urges Ghana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/revisit-nkrumahs-seven-year-development-plan-kwesi-pratt-urges-ghana",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:37:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "President Mahama urges Ghanaians to embrace Nkrumah’s legacy and advance nation-building",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/president-mahama-urges-ghanaians-to-embrace-nkrumahs-legacy-and",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:56:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Founder’s Day: Let’s draw strength from Nkrumah’s vision to reset Ghana – Mahama",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/founders-day-lets-draw-strength-from-nkrumahs-vision-to-reset-ghana",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:20:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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