{
  "id": 19872583,
  "title": "President Mahama eulogises late Agogomanhene Nana Akuoko Sarpong, recognises his role in Ghana’s governance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/president-mahama-eulogises-late-agogomanhene-nana-akuoko-sarpong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/mahama-agogomanhene/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late Paramount Chief of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, describing him as an eminent traditional ruler who made significant contributions to Ghana's law, politics, and governance. During a courtesy call at the Presidency, a delegation from the Agogo Traditional Council invited the President to attend the three-day funeral rites scheduled for November 24 to 26, 2026. President Mahama praised Nana Akuoko Sarpong for his distinguished five-decade reign and his contributions to traditional leadership, public administration, and the formation of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). He described the late Omanhene as a member of the political family, highlighting his significant role during the transition from the PNDC era to the formation of the NDC.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Sam Jonah calls on Mahama to restore Gen Acheampong’s military rank, says Ghana must correct injustice of 1979 execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/sam-jonah-calls-on-mahama-to-restore-gen-acheampongs-military-rank",
        "published": "2026-11-13T19:50:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Sir Sam Jonah calls on Mahama to restore General Acheampong’s military rank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/sir-sam-jonah-calls-on-mahama-to-restore-general-acheampongs-military",
        "published": "2026-11-13T20:53:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}