{
  "id": 19772982,
  "title": "Cardinal Dery’s face on GH¢2 note honours legacy of human development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/cardinal-derys-face-on-gh-2-note-honours-legacy-of-human-development",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/cardinal-derys-face-on-gh%c2%a22-note-honours-legacy-of-human-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cardinal Dery's portrait graces Ghana's new GH¢2 banknote, paying tribute to a religious figure whose efforts advanced education, healthcare, women's rights and economic growth in Northern Ghana. The recognition acknowledges the late Servant of God's significant contributions. As a Catholic leader in the Upper West Region and beyond, Cardinal Dery's work extended beyond spiritual duties. He believed faith should translate into tangible actions to uplift lives for future generations. Born in 1918 in Zimuopare, he was the first Catholic priest from his region, the first Bishop of Wa and the first Archbishop of Tamale. In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI named him to the College of Cardinals. A key focus of his development work was education. In an era with limited access to formal schooling in many Northern Ghanaian communities, he championed the expansion of Catholic educational institutions and opportunities for disadvantaged youth, inspiring generations to overcome poverty. Recognizing the link between health, clean water and development, Cardinal Dery's leadership saw the Church's efforts expand healthcare access and safe drinking water in underserved areas, including the completion of wells and boreholes in communities relying on unsafe water sources. He also tackled guinea worm disease in parts of the Wa Diocese. The archbishop's commitment to human dignity extended to women's empowerment. He challenged practices that devalued women and supported their access to education and community participation. Additionally, he promoted rural economic empowerment through credit unions, farmers' cooperatives and agricultural projects, fostering savings, credit access and stronger livelihoods for farmers.",
  "summary": "THE appearance of the late Servant of God, Peter Cardinal Porekuu Dery, on Ghana’s new GH¢2 banknote is a fitting national tribute to a religious leader whose work helped advance education, healthcare, women’s empowerment and economic development in Northern Ghana. The recognition honours a distinguished Catholic leader. For people in the Upper West Region and … The post Cardinal Dery’s face on…",
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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."
}