{
  "id": 2948372,
  "title": "Bawumia honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by AME Zion Church",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/bawumia-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award-by-ame-zion-church",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/bawumia-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award-by-ame-zion-church/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement honor by the AME Zion Church for his long-standing support of the religious organization. The prestigious recognition was bestowed upon Dr Bawumia during the church's 3rd Biennial Conference, which took place at Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School in Cape Coast. Expressing his gratitude in a Facebook post on August 23, Dr Bawumia acknowledged the honor as a testament to the collective impact of efforts to uplift communities and serve God and country. He emphasized that the award recognized his years of support for the church and called for continued work to serve society with integrity and purpose. Dr Bawumia praised Bishop Hilliard Dogbe, calling him a \"dear brother and friend\" and a \"great man of God\". He urged everyone to continue using their abilities to uplift the poor and vulnerable in Ghana, and expressed his hope that God would bless the nation.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church for his support of the church over the years.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia received Lifetime Achievement Award from AME Zion Church.",
    "Award given at church's 3rd Biennial Conference in Cape Coast on August 23.",
    "Bawumia praised Bishop Hilliard Dogbe as 'dear brother and friend' and 'great man of God'."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This recognition solidifies Dr Bawumia's long-standing ties to the AME Zion Church, underscoring his commitment to serving both his faith community and Ghana with integrity and purpose.",
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}