53 years on, we honor Kwame Nkrumah, the torch-bearer of African liberation. He didn’t just lead a country, he challenged Western dominance. Our Facts of the Week delve into why Kwame Nkrumah wasn’t just Ghana’s first president but a pan-African threat to imperialism itself. Swipe through to understand why his vision shook the West, triggering efforts to destabilise his government and CIA-backed coups - and why it still matters today.
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ZAMBIA 1993 PLANE CRASH: FROM TRAGEDY TO GLORY
Today, Zambia remembers its golden generation of footballers - killed in a plane crash thirty two years ago. On 27 April 1993, the country was only one game away from qualifying for its maiden FIFA World Cup tournament. Carrying the dreams and aspirations of an entire nation, the team flew out to Senegal to play that crucial fixture. They never arrived as their plane crashed off the coast of Gabon’s capital, Libreville, where they had stopped to refuel.
Today, Zambia remembers its golden generation of footballers - killed in a plane crash thirty two years ago. On 27 April 1993, the country was only one game away from qualifying for its maiden FIFA World Cup tournament. Carrying the dreams and aspirations of an entire nation, the team flew out to Senegal to play that crucial fixture. They never arrived as their plane crashed off the coast of Gabon’s capital, Libreville, where they had stopped to refuel.
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Continued……. Three decades later, the nation still mourns loss of the side widely considered the best to have worn the national jersey. But their memory has inspired future generations. In a symbolic and poignant fashion, Zambia won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations held in Libreville, a few miles from the crash site.
Sources
https://www.impactnetwork.org/latest-news/it-was-written-in-the-sky
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czrgm6grxvlo
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/14/weekly-sports-diary-17-february
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-30-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-1993-plane-crash-that-ended-the-dreams-of-zambias-national-soccer-team/
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czrgm6grxvlo
Sources
https://www.impactnetwork.org/latest-news/it-was-written-in-the-sky
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czrgm6grxvlo
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/14/weekly-sports-diary-17-february
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-30-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-1993-plane-crash-that-ended-the-dreams-of-zambias-national-soccer-team/
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czrgm6grxvlo
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"It was written in the sky..." — Impact Network
This year marks the 30 year anniversary of one of the most promising Zambian football teams in history – and the crash that killed all but one of their players. The Chipolopolo had made headlines a few years earlier, beating Italy at the 1988 Olympic Games…
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NKRUMAH REMEMBERED
Today marks 53 years since pan-African icon and Ghana’s founding father joined the ancestors. Swipe though to learn about Kwame Nkrumah’s life and dedication to the liberation of our continent. As he once said, “the independence of Ghana is meaningless until it is linked to the total liberation of Africa.”
Sources
https://www.workers.org/2009/world/nkrumah_1008/
https://www.theghanareport.com/ghana-a-country-that-demonised-its-hero-dr-kwame-nkrumah/
https://expressnewsghana.com/2025/02/24/remembering-osagyefo-dr-kwame-nkrumah-a-visionary-leader-and-the-unfulfilled-potential-of-his-overthrow/
https://agricjournalist.com/kwame-nkrumahs-state-farms-ghanas-agricultural-dream/
Today marks 53 years since pan-African icon and Ghana’s founding father joined the ancestors. Swipe though to learn about Kwame Nkrumah’s life and dedication to the liberation of our continent. As he once said, “the independence of Ghana is meaningless until it is linked to the total liberation of Africa.”
Sources
https://www.workers.org/2009/world/nkrumah_1008/
https://www.theghanareport.com/ghana-a-country-that-demonised-its-hero-dr-kwame-nkrumah/
https://expressnewsghana.com/2025/02/24/remembering-osagyefo-dr-kwame-nkrumah-a-visionary-leader-and-the-unfulfilled-potential-of-his-overthrow/
https://agricjournalist.com/kwame-nkrumahs-state-farms-ghanas-agricultural-dream/
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This week's proverb highlights the strength found in community, collaboration and unity. There is undeniable power in coming together. A fine example is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). By presenting a united front, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have arguably been better able to stand up to the West - breaking exploitative agreements and booting out foreign militaries. They are just three countries. Think how much ‘jingle’ there’d be if all of Africa came together!
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