Today In History: Ghana’s First Coup Today in History exactly 54 years ago, President Kwame Nkrumah was unconstitutionally ousted from office through a military coup. The Coup was launched by the National Liberation council (NLC) with the code name “Operation Cold Chop,” on February 24th, 1966 backed by the C.I.A. On February 21, 1966, President … Continue reading Today In History: Ghana’s First Coup