{
  "id": 15746367,
  "title": "Ablakwa, Ghanaian Community Honour Late Professor Jason Arday at UK Memorial Service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/ablakwa-ghanaian-community-honour-late-professor-jason-arday-at-uk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T12:53:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ablakwa-ghanaian-community-honour-late-professor-jason-arday-at-uk-memorial-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa attended the memorial service for the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday in the United Kingdom. The somber event, held in Southwark, London, gathered Ghana's High Commissioner, British Members of Parliament, ministers, London's Mayor, Cambridge scholars, students, and Arday's loved ones. Mr Ablakwa described the service as \"deeply moving and unforgettable,\" stating it honored the government's pledge to remember Professor Arday. The eminent academic made history as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge, garnering international acclaim for his scholarly achievements and charitable work. The minister emphasized Arday's commitment to societal betterment, vowing that the professor's legacy would inspire future generations. Ablakwa reaffirmed the government's dedication to supporting Ghanaians abroad, promising continued solidarity for their fellow countrymen worldwide. He also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family, praying for their strength and comfort in this trying time. Professor Arday's philosophy of spreading love through society stood out, as he famously stated, \"I would take a thread and a needle, and I'd interweave love into our society.\" The minister's remarks underscored Arday's enduring message of love and societal transformation, cementing his place in history.",
  "summary": "Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, members of the Ghanaian community and other dignitaries in the United Kingdom to honour the academic’s life and legacy. The memorial service, held in Southwark, London, brought together Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, British Members of […]",
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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."
}