Mahama Recalls Nightmares After Father’s Detention Following 1966 Coup
ohn Dramani Mahama has opened up about a painful chapter from his teenage years, revealing that he suffered recurring nightmares after his father was detained in the aftermath of Ghana’s 1966 coup. He shared the personal reflection in Arusha, Tanzania, during the opening of the 2026 Judicial Year and the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The event brought together judges, legal scholars, policymakers, and human rights advocates from across the continent to assess progress and persistent challenges within Africa’s justice systems. A Personal Memory Shaped by Political Turmoil Framing his address around judicial independence and the protection of human rights, Mahama recounted how national political upheaval left a lasting mark on him as a young boy. He recalled dreaming repeatedly of his father standing before judges, waiting anxiously for a decision that would determine […]