Ghana is in the process to bring history home as negotiations with Sékou Touré family to take over and preserve Osagyefo Dr.Kwame Nkrumah’s final home in Guinea as part of by President John Dramani Mahama to honor his Pan-African legacy and promote heritage tourism. 

The Minister for Foreign Affairs , Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed the development in a statement dated Wednesday, January 21, 2026, shared via his official Facebook page, following instructions from President John Dramani Mahama.

The minister stated: “On the instructions of President John Mahama, we have initiated negotiations with the Sékou Touré family of Guinea to allow Ghana take possession of the house Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked as Co-President of Guinea in his last years.

“The Mahama Administration intends to renovate and preserve Nkrumah’s Guinea residence not only as an act of respect but also to preserve the Osagyefo’s legacy and create a full experience for tourists to follow Nkrumah’s outstanding life from Ghana to Guinea.

“This landmark decision was conveyed to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday when Vice President, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led us to visit the Sékou Touré family and also tour Nkrumah’s abandoned home.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating the terms and conditions and engaging preservation experts for this important assignment. In the spirit of transparency and accountability, the Ghanaian public shall be fully apprised at every stage.”

Credit is due to Hon. Ras Mubarak for bringing this forgotten chapter to light, and to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts for elevating it and insisting on full national responsibility, with the Vice President’s leadership ensuring alignment at the highest level.

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