Arthur Kennedy urges Ghanaians to leave Kotoka International Airport name intact

Ghana has once again been gripped by debate over the potential renaming of Kotoka International Airport, named after General Emmanuel Kotoka, who was killed during an abortive coup in 1967. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, writing on February 6, 2026, urged caution, noting that renaming public monuments and institutions can be a “calculated distraction” that does little […]


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