{
  "id": 18546017,
  "title": "Major (Rtd.) Jonas Twum Ampofo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/major-rtd-jonas-twum-ampofo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/major-rtd-jonas-twum-ampofo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Aduana and Oyoko clans of Asiakwa and Maase have announced the passing of their beloved son, Major (Rtd.) Jonas Twum Ampofo. There will be no wake-keeping, but a laying in state will be held at The Salvation Army Church on Saturday, 28th November, 2026 at 5 a.m. The burial service will follow at the same church on the same day, and interment will take place at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Akim Asiakwa. Funeral rites will be conducted immediately after interment at the Asiakwa funeral grounds. A thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, 29th November, 2026 at The Salvation Army Church, Akim Asiakwa. Final funeral rites will occur at the Akim Asiakwa funeral grounds on the same day, following the thanksgiving service. The widow, Capt'n (RTD.) Constance Ampofo, is survived by children including Mrs. Dina Konadu Opoku-Mensah, Maxwell Owusu Akoto, Millicent Serwaa Ampofo, C/Inspr John Mark Ampofo, Isaac Kojo Gyedu Ampofo, and Robert Moses Ampofo.",
  "summary": "Abusuapanin Kwame Asiedu (Aduana clan of Akyem Asiakwa and Maase), Madam Beatrice Akua Kyekye, Opanin Kwadwo Koranteng & Siblings, Baffour Kwasi Asare & Brother, Opanin Kingspad Botwe & Siblings, Madam Afia Rose, Madam Oteman & Siblings, Madam Amma Bea & Siblings, DSP Nketia Koranteng (Ghana Police Service, Kumasi), The Salvation Army, Ghana Territory and the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Major (Rtd.) Jonas Twum Ampofo passed away.",
    "Laying in state at The Salvation Army Church on 28th November, 2026.",
    "Funeral rites held at Asiakwa funeral grounds on 29th November, 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}