On February 24, 1966, Ghana's first President, Dr.
Kwame Nkrumah, was overthrown in a military coup orchestrated by the National Liberation Council (NLC) under the codename "Operation Cold Chop." The coup marked a significant turning point in Ghana's political history, leading to the end of Nkrumah's presidency and ushering in military rule.
Nkrumah, who was on a diplomatic mission to Vietnam at the time, was unable to return to Ghana and lived in exile in Guinea until he died in 1972.
To mark the anniversary, Ghanaianmuseum shared rare footage on X today, February 24, 2025, showing scenes from a foreign news report capturing the aftermath of the coup.
