{
  "id": 17459515,
  "title": "Bomfa installs new chief, ending eight-year chieftaincy dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/bomfa-installs-new-chief-ending-eight-year-chieftaincy-dispute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T19:38:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/bomfa-installs-new-chief-ending-eight-year-chieftaincy-dispute/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The kingmakers of Bomfa, a community in the Juaben Traditional Area of the Ashanti Region, have installed 62-year-old Nana Kwame Agyemang Opambuor as the new chief, concluding an eight-year dispute over the chieftaincy. Nana Opambuor, previously known as Kwame Agyemang, replaces Nana Opoku Acheampong, who was removed from office due to concerns about his accountability to the people he served. At the installation ceremony, Nana Opambuor took an oath of allegiance to his people in the presence of the Juabenhene, Daasebre Otuo Sereboe II, and pledged to uphold the dignity of the Bomfa Stool, the Juaben Traditional Council, and the Asante Kingdom. The Juabenhene offered guidance to the new chief, cautioning him against arrogance and urging him to rule with humility, integrity, and inclusiveness.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}