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Edem Kojo Doe

@edemkojodoe1

Fellow @longwoodgardens |PanAfricanist|Award-winning Horticulturist|Kufuor Scholar|Blue Ocean thinker. Green Ocean actor||#SDGs Advocate||Author

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Your life is the most important management task you will ever undertake. It is, in fact, like a start-up, where you are the founder, entrepreneur, and chief executive. And if you treat your life the way a great entrepreneur treats an exciting start-up enterprise, your life will

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Everything you ever wanted to know about President Kwame Nkrumah's removal from office, but were afraid to ask. Some points on ethnicity versus nationality, drawing mostly from Nkrumah's writings and the general literature on these events. A thread.

Everything you ever wanted to know about President Kwame Nkrumah's removal from office, but were afraid to ask.

Some points on ethnicity versus nationality, drawing mostly from Nkrumah's writings and the general literature on these events.

A thread.
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“If upon all the longevity of Methuselah, he couldn’t turn into a stone but succumb to death, then the wise should advice themselves about the inevitability”- Daddy Lumba [Adaka Teaa]

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An Unfinished Dream: Nkrumah's Accra Plains Irrigation Plan 🇬🇭 Just three days before his overthrow in 1966, Kwame Nkrumah signed a crucial agreement for the Accra Plains Irrigation Plan. This wasn't just another project; it was a blueprint for transforming Ghana's food security

An Unfinished Dream: Nkrumah's Accra Plains Irrigation Plan 🇬🇭

Just three days before his overthrow in 1966, Kwame Nkrumah signed a crucial agreement for the Accra Plains Irrigation Plan. This wasn't just another project; it was a blueprint for transforming Ghana's food security
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The Context: From Colonial Greenery to National Aesthetic Before independence, public gardens were primarily colonial enclaves or limited to government residencies. Nkrumah envisioned public spaces that were beautiful, accessible to all, and reflective of a proud, independent

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Establishment & Mandate: Cultivating a National Landscape Established shortly after independence (often formalized under broader Public Works mandates, consolidating earlier colonial structures into a national body), the Department of Parks and Gardens was given a clear mandate:

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Professionalization & Expertise: Nkrumah's government invested in training Ghanaian horticulturists, landscape architects, and parks managers. This built local capacity and expertise in a field that was previously overlooked or managed by expatriates. It was part of the broader

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Post-Coup Decline & Enduring Relevance Today: Like many state institutions, the Department of Parks and Gardens suffered after Nkrumah's overthrow. Decades of underfunding, neglect, and political instability led to a decline in its capacity and the condition of many public

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A Timeless Lesson in Holistic Development: The Department of Parks and Gardens is a powerful testament to Nkrumah's belief in holistic national development. It shows that true progress isn't just about economic indicators, but also about: Quality of life: Providing pleasant

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Our President, John Mahama, is a president for the future and needs to be celebrated for his discipline and forthrightness. --Former President Rawlings.

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Spot on! Nkrumah's vision goes beyond concrete. He understood the critical role horticulture plays in sustainability—environmentally, socially, and economically. His commitment to green public spaces, as seen in the establishment

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That foundational status speaks volumes about the value Nkrumah placed on horticulture and green urban planning. Thank you for shedding light on this vital yet often overlooked part of our national development story.

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Pineapple peels + pawpaw leaves combo is one of the best cures for typhoid fever. Boil a handful of pawpaw leaves with pineapple peels for 20-30 minutes. Drink a teacupful of the extract twice daily for 5 days. Nature heals.

Pineapple peels + pawpaw leaves combo is one of the best cures for typhoid fever. 

Boil a handful of pawpaw leaves with pineapple peels for 20-30 minutes. Drink a teacupful of the extract twice daily for 5 days. 

Nature heals.
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Thinking of arguing with your wife? Don’t bother, you’ve already lost, says President Mahama. He jokingly recalled a light-hearted argument with his wife after delegation from the Western Region House of Chiefs visited and later presented him with gifts to mark his 33rd wedding