Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled the Russian edition of his memoir, ‘My First Coup D’etat and Other Stories from the Lost Decades of Africa,’ at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.
During the launch, Mr. Mahama reflected on a chapter about his time as a student at the Institute of Social Sciences in Moscow during Mikhail Gorbachev’s era and the Perestroika reforms—a pivotal period of transformation in Russia.
He fondly recalled his philosophy lecturer, Mr. Gudoshnik, who adopted an interactive teaching approach despite initial reservations about teaching orthodox socialism.
Mr. Mahama expressed his gratitude to the Russian Academy of Sciences, Comrade Dmitriy Savelyev from the Russian State Duma, the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Friendship Association, and his friends and colleagues who assisted with the translation and organization of the event.
He also thanked his friend and editor, Nana Ama Danquah, who encouraged him to share his stories for the benefit of society.
Originally published in July 2012, Mahama’s memoir recounts his childhood in Africa and delves into the political and economic turmoil that gripped Ghana and the continent from the 1970s to the 1990s.
The book, also translated into Portuguese, aims to provide insights into African history during these turbulent times.
