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Dorcas Ankomah••672 words · 4 min read Discover the untold story behind the 1979 executions and the surprising reason a former head of state's name was added to the list.
In 1979, Ghana's Armed Forces Revolutionary Council executed several senior officers, including former heads of state. Former president Jerry John
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