{
  "id": 8543769,
  "title": "‘Forgive us for staying away’ — Samia Nkrumah leads family back to Nkroful, pledges to preserve Nkrumah’s legacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/forgive-us-for-staying-away-samia-nkrumah-leads-family-back-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T22:06:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/forgive-us-for-staying-away-samia-nkrumah-leads-family-back-to-nkroful-pledges-to-preserve-nkrumahs-legacy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The family of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, has returned to his ancestral home in Nkroful, led by his daughter Samia Yaba Nkrumah, with a renewed commitment to preserving his legacy and reconnecting younger generations with his ideas. Samia expressed regret for the family's prolonged absence from Nkroful, attributing it to the traumatic experiences surrounding her father's political life, including witnessing his injuries from assassination attempts. She emphasised the family's intention to contribute to Ghana's progress, unity, and development, while also challenging negative narratives surrounding the 1966 overthrow of Nkrumah's government. Samia highlighted the unveiling of a new Nkrumah statue in Sunyani, viewing it as a symbol of renewed interest in his ideas.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Photos: Nkrumahfest 2026 draws dignitaries as Ghana celebrates Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/photos-nkrumahfest-2026-draws-dignitaries-as-ghana-celebrates-kwame",
        "published": "2026-09-19T13:35:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Nkrumah’s contribution to Ghana's development deserves distinct recognition - Asiedu Nketiah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/nkrumahs-contribution-to-ghanas-development-deserves-distinct",
        "published": "2026-09-19T15:28:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Honour Nkrumah by protecting Ghana’s rivers and forests – Armah-Kofi Buah urges Ghanaians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/honour-nkrumah-by-protecting-ghanas-rivers-and-forests-armah-kofi",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:22:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}