{
  "id": 12858579,
  "title": "Adwoa Safo endorses Akofena as leader of Kristo Asafo Church leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/adwoa-safo-endorses-akofena-as-leader-of-kristo-asafo-church-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:47:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/adwoa-safo-endorses-akofena-as-leader-of-kristo-asafo-church-leader/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Kwabenya Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo has publicly endorsed her brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, as the new Leader of the Kantanka Family and the Kristo Asafo Church. The statement comes after the family sought to mend divisions and honour the legacy of their late father, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo. In the statement, Adwoa Safo emphasized the importance of putting aside past disagreements to focus on preserving the values and vision of their father. She declared her support for Israel Kwadwo Safo, stating that she is prepared and willing to collaborate with him for the benefit of the family and the Church. Adwoa Safo also urged the family to move forward together, safeguarding the institutions and ideals established by their father. She appealed to all members of the Kristo Asafo Church and the wider Kantanka family to recognize and respect the need for unity in the family. Adwoa Safo concluded by wishing Israel Kwadwo Safo and her other siblings goodwill as they embark on a renewed journey of peace and forgiveness.",
  "summary": "Former Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has thrown her support behind her brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, as the Kantanka family moves to heal divisions and protect the legacy of their late father, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 8, Sarah Adwoa Safo said the family must put […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Adwoa Safo calls for unity, endorses brother as Kristo Asafo Church leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/adwoa-safo-calls-for-unity-endorses-brother-as-kristo-asafo-church",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:56:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Adwoa Safo publicly backs brother Israel Kwadwo Safo as Kantanka, Kristo Asafo leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/adwoa-safo-publicly-backs-brother-israel-kwadwo-safo-as-kantanka",
        "published": "2026-10-08T12:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghpage",
        "title": "Adwoa Sarfo accepts her brother Akofena as the leader of the Kantanka Family and the Kristo Asafo Church",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/adwoa-sarfo-accepts-her-brother-akofena-as-the-leader-of-the-kantanka",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:06:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}