{
  "id": 9024997,
  "title": "We have lost a great developer – Mankranso residents pay tribute to late DCE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/we-have-lost-a-great-developer-mankranso-residents-pay-tribute-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T22:16:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/we-have-lost-a-great-developer-mankranso-residents-pay-tribute-to-late-dce/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mankranso residents have mourned the passing of their late District Chief Executive (DCE), Abubakar Sedik, hailing him as a remarkable developer during his two-year tenure. The community praised Sedik for his dedication to improving their lives and his inclusive approach, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to share their concerns. A grieving resident lamented, “Our DCE was not selective... death has really been wicked to us.” The loss of Sedik has left the community questioning who could fill his shoes and maintain the development projects he initiated, including roads, schools, health facilities, and other infrastructure across the district. His death on September 20 after a brief illness prompted a heartfelt farewell from the Muslim community and residents, who gathered to pay their respects according to Islamic tradition.",
  "summary": "Residents of Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region have described their late District Chief Executive (DCE), Abubakar Sedik, as a great developer whose two-year tenure brought significant development to the district.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}