{
  "id": 9125865,
  "title": "Former NPP Vice Chairperson Sophia Horner-Sam Dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/former-npp-vice-chairperson-sophia-horner-sam-dead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:37:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/former-npp-vice-chairperson-sophia-horner-sam-dead/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former National Vice Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sophia Horner-Sam, has passed away, according to a Facebook post by Member of Parliament for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah. The announcement came on Monday, and the MP expressed deep sorrow over her passing. Horner-Sam was a distinguished stateswoman, a dedicated diplomat, and a pillar of the party. She served as Deputy Western Regional Minister and Deputy Minister for Ports, Harbours and Railways under the John Agyekum Kufuor administration. In 2006, she was appointed Ghana's Ambassador to the Netherlands, where she served until 2009. Horner-Sam also served on the NPP's National Council of Elders. The MP thanked her for her outstanding service to the party, the Western Region, and the nation, stating that her wisdom, counsel, and commitment guided the NPP through challenging times. He called for condolences to her family, loved ones, the NPP, and all who mourn the loss. The family of the late diplomat has yet to issue an official statement on her demise.",
  "summary": "The late Sophia Horner-Sam Former National Vice Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sophia Horner-Sam, has been confirmed dead. The death was announced by the Member of Parliament Read More... The post Former NPP Vice Chairperson Sophia Horner-Sam Dead appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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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."
}