XXᵉ siècle
Ghana
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The military overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah’s government on 24 February 1966. Led by Colonel Kotoka while Nkrumah was abroad in China, the coup followed the consolidation of presidential power, the formal establishment of one-party rule, military grievances, and severe economic deterioration. It inaugurated a military regime that later supervised Ghana’s return to civilian government in 1969.
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On 24 February 1966, Ghana’s army moved against the government of Kwame Nkrumah while the president was visiting China. Colonel Kotoka led the intervention. The coup followed a period in which Nkrumah had accumulated extensive executive authority, secured the transformation of Ghana into a one-party state, and faced growing criticism over the performance and cost of his economic policies.
Kotoka’s motives included personal grievances concerning promotion and postings, but they also reflected wider military resentment. Officers believed the army was being reduced to an ill-equipped gendarmerie while the Presidential Guard received preferential treatment. Kotoka additionally felt ashamed of the government and believed that public opinion would support military action.
The new military government was initially welcomed with enthusiasm and received assistance from a civil service eager to help. It pursued economic stabilization through reduced spending, food imports, foreign credit, and renewed relations with international financial institutions. Its most significant political achievement, however, was the restoration of civilian rule through the 1969 election.
XXᵉ siècle
Ghana
Traduction non disponible · Original (anglais) · français indisponible
The military overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah’s government on 24 February 1966. Led by Colonel Kotoka while Nkrumah was abroad in China, the coup followed the consolidation of presidential power, the formal establishment of one-party rule, military grievances, and severe economic deterioration. It inaugurated a military regime that later supervised Ghana’s return to civilian government in 1969.
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On 24 February 1966, Ghana’s army moved against the government of Kwame Nkrumah while the president was visiting China. Colonel Kotoka led the intervention. The coup followed a period in which Nkrumah had accumulated extensive executive authority, secured the transformation of Ghana into a one-party state, and faced growing criticism over the performance and cost of his economic policies.
Kotoka’s motives included personal grievances concerning promotion and postings, but they also reflected wider military resentment. Officers believed the army was being reduced to an ill-equipped gendarmerie while the Presidential Guard received preferential treatment. Kotoka additionally felt ashamed of the government and believed that public opinion would support military action.
The new military government was initially welcomed with enthusiasm and received assistance from a civil service eager to help. It pursued economic stabilization through reduced spending, food imports, foreign credit, and renewed relations with international financial institutions. Its most significant political achievement, however, was the restoration of civilian rule through the 1969 election.
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