{
  "id": 12636944,
  "title": "Smith Buttey defends Kojo Bamba against English criticism, says he’s qualified to lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/smith-buttey-defends-kojo-bamba-against-english-criticism-says-hes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:29:03.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "starr-fm",
    "url": "https://starrfm.com.gh/kojo-bamba-english-proficiency-danquah-smith-buttey-npp/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former NPP First Vice Chairman Danquah Smith Buttey says Kojo Bamba met all requirements to contest.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "“One’s ability to speak not measure of intelligence” – Ex-NPP acting Chairman defends Kojo Bamba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ones-ability-to-speak-not-measure-of-intelligence-ex-npp-acting",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:15:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Kojo Bamba was not convicted of an offence that could disqualify him from NPP elections – Brako-Powers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/kojo-bamba-was-not-convicted-of-an-offence-that-could-disqualify-him",
        "published": "2026-10-06T18:13:13.000Z"
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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."
}