… The incident occurred against the backdrop of a bitter succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder, Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo, in September last year. …
… A family statement said the incident occurred during efforts to halt a private ceremony reportedly intended to install Israel Safo as leader of the church founded by the late Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo. …
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… ome-Kwabenya MP was at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, when gunshots were allegedly fired amid heightened tensions linked to an ongoing leadership succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo movement following the death of its founder, Apostle Kwadwo Safo …
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has firmly rejected any claim by his son, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, to the leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission, insisting that the succession framework established by the late founder remains binding. …
A leadership succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has been taken to the High Court in Accra, with two senior members of the church seeking to stop the planned installation and recognition of a successor to the late founder, Apostle Kwadwo Safo. …
The final funeral rites of renowned Ghanaian inventor, industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 bringing to a close the remarkable earthly journey of one of Ghana’s most celebrated inno …
Ghana Police Service has arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo (also known as Akofena), along with Nana Kwaku Afriyie and Kwadwo Safo Koomson, in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. A search of Safo's vehicle and residence recovered firearms, ammunition, and loaded magazines; all three suspects are in custody and expected to appear in court on June 23, 2026.
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Three arrests in the shooting incident involving a former MP represent a significant development in a high-profile case affecting public security.
Ghana Police Service has arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo (also known as Akofena), along with Nana Kwaku Afriyie and Kwadwo Safo Koomson, in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. A search of Safo's vehicle and residence recovered firearms, ammunition, and loaded magazines; all three suspects are in custody and expected to appear in court on June 23, 2026.
The family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo confirmed that former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is in stable condition and responding positively to treatment following a shooting incident over the weekend during a succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission. The family stated that Apostle Kwadwo Safo initially designated his son Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo as successor in 2017 but later revoked this after concerns about business declines and changes to church principles.
Sarah Adwoa Safo, former MP for Dome-Kwabenya, was shot at while attempting to serve a court injunction on her younger brother Israel Kwadwo Safo to halt an installation ceremony at the Kristo Asafo Mission, where the brothers are in dispute over succession following their father Apostle Kwadwo Safo's death in September 2025. She is reported to be in stable condition.
The Greater Accra Police have summoned Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya on June 21. Six private security personnel have been arrested in connection with the incident; police recovered five pump-action guns and one pistol, and former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo sustained injuries but is in stable condition.
The current MP for Dome-Kwabenya visited former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at 37 Military Hospital following an alleged shooting incident at her brother's residence on June 21, 2026. The MP called for a thorough police investigation and condemned the act of violence.
The family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has rejected claims by his son Akofena to leadership of Kristo Asafo Mission, stating that Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, the former MP for Dome-Kwabenya, is the duly recognised Head of the Kwadwo Safo Family. The statement follows a shooting incident at the residence of Adwoa Safo's brother, though Adwoa Safo is reported to be in stable condition and responding positively to medical treatment.
Two senior members of the Kristo Asafo Mission have filed a High Court suit in Accra challenging the eligibility of Israel Kwadwo Safo to succeed the late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo, arguing the proposed succession violates the church's constitution.
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah paid tribute to the late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo, an inventor, industrialist, and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, describing him as an exceptional visionary who dedicated his life to improving others' lives and advancing national development.
The final funeral rites of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission and head of the Kantanka Group, will be held July 30 in Gomoa Mpota, Central Region, followed by a national farewell ceremony at Independence Square in Accra on July 31 and a thanksgiving service in Kumasi on August 1.
Gospel musician Dr. Collins Nyantachie has released a new project titled Obe Tumi Ay3, a six-track album gaining traction on digital platforms and local airwaves, featuring collaborations with rising acts like Francis Amo and blending gospel and Highlife influences.