Kulungugu bomb attack: The day a bouquet of flowers nearly changed Ghana's history
Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was the target of the Kulungugu bomb attack on August 1, 1962, in Kulungugu, a border town in Ghana's Upper East Region. He was returning from a state visit to Tenkodogo in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) where he had discussions with President Maurice Yaméogo and signed agreements for the Volta River Project. A young schoolgirl presented a bouquet of flowers to Dr. Nkrumah, which contained a hidden explosive device that detonated as the flowers reached him.
The explosion occurred just five years after Ghana declared independence. Dr. Nkrumah survived the attack. The event transformed a moment of celebration into chaos, with screams replacing cheers and panic replacing excitement.
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As Ghana prepares to mark NkrumahFest 2026, the nation reflects on the dramatic moments that shaped Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's life and legacy. Among
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