Also known as: Mrs. Adwoa Safo · Ms Adwoa Safo · Ms. Safo · Head of the Safo Family · former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament · Honorable Sarah Adwoa Safo · former Dome Kwabenya MP · former Dome-Kwabenya MP · former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya · former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection · Madam Adwoa Safo · Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo · Honourable Sarah Adwoa Safo · Hon. Adwoa Safo · Madam Safo · the former MP · Ms Safo · Mrs Safo · former Gender Minister · former MP · Hon. Safo · former MP Adwoa Safo · Honourable Adwoa Safo · Mrs Adwoa Safo
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP involved in dispute over late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's funeral arrangements and Kristo Asafo Mission leadership.
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The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has dismissed widespread social media claims suggesting that former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was shot by his brother during an incident at the church’s property in Kwabenya. …
Kristo Asafo Church refutes claims Adwoa Safo was shot by brotherJoy Online
The Ghana Police Service has significantly reinforced security at the residence of the late Apostle Emeritus Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as the Akofena Palace, in Kwabenya following a reported gunfire incident that disrupted activities linked to the installation of a new leader …
Police reinforce security at Kwabenya following gunfire incident involving Adwoa SafoJoy Online
… This follows a dramatic confrontation at a ceremony organised by the church’s Council of Elders to formally present the successor to the late founder, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, to members of the General Council. …
Kristo Asafo Church to investigate gunfire incident at leadership introduction ceremonyJoy Online
Kristo Asafo Church Lawyer Nana Kofi Kantanka has clarified that security personnel only fired warning shots during a tense moment involving former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, at a Kristo Asafo leadership programme, after an alleged attempt to breach the …
Security fired warning shots after gate breach attempt — Lawyer Kantanka on Adwoa Safo’s incidentThe Chronicle
Former Gender Minister and ex-Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo was allegedly shot during a family gathering linked to the installation of a new head of the Safo Kantanka family, following the death of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. …
Adwoa Safo reportedly shot by unidentified gunmenJoy Online
Lawyer for the Kristo Asafo Church, Nana Kofi Kantanka, has alleged that former Dome Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo fired the first shot during an incident that disrupted the introduction of the church’s newly appointed leader. …
Adwoa Safo fired first shot, security responded with warning shots – Kristo Asafo lawyer claimsJoy Online
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has sustained a gunshot injury following a shooting incident at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. …
Police investigates shooting incident involving Adwoa SafoJoy Online
Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, is reportedly receiving medical treatment after gunmen allegedly opened fire on her vehicle near the residence of her brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena. …
Sarah Adwoa Safo reportedly injured in alleged shooting incidentThe Chronicle
… Kwadwo Safo, describing him as an exceptional visionary whose life was dedicated to improving the lives of others and advancing national development. …
Julius Debrah Pays Tribute To Apostle Kwadwo SafoDaily Guide
… Kwadwo Safo has unveiled the official funeral cloths for his final rites, marking a major step in preparations for the national farewell ceremonies planned in his honour. …
Family Unveils Funeral Cloths for Apostle Kwadwo SafoAn opinion piece reflects on how death in Ghana often triggers family conflict and public discourse over inheritance, using the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo's case as an example of how succession disputes become matters of broad social discussion.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece reflects on how death in Ghana often triggers family conflict and public discourse over inheritance, using the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo's case as an example of how succession disputes become matters of broad social discussion.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Media personality Abena Moet has called on the children of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka to settle their dispute over running his estate and prioritize protecting his legacy. She suggested the conflict between former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo and her brother Kwadwo Safo Akofena may be rooted in power rather than property, as most of Kantanka's assets passed to outsiders.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The leadership of Kristo Asafo Mission has distanced itself from ongoing burial and funeral rites for its founder, Prof. Emeritus Apostle Kwadwo Safo, stating it does not support activities at the Apostle Safo Suaye Centre. The church alleges that security agencies have failed to enforce a court injunction obtained by the Aduana Kotoko Royal Family restraining the ceremonies.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thousands of mourners from across Ghana converged in Gomoa, Central Region, to pay respects to the late Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo, founder of Kristo Asafo Mission and inventor, as a legal dispute within his family over funeral arrangements was set aside. The ceremony featured church members singing hymns, traditional dirges, and the unveiling of a specially constructed mausoleum for his remains.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Kristo Asafo Mission has distanced itself from alleged burial and funeral activities at the Apostle Safo Suaye Centre in Gomoa Mpota, reaffirming support for its leader and stating the church has no involvement. The Aduana Kotoko Royal Family has obtained a court injunction restraining all burial and funeral activities related to the matter and notified security agencies.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Preparations for the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are ongoing at Gomoa Mpata in the Central Region despite a 10-day interim injunction issued by the Accra High Court on July 29, 2026, which temporarily restrains Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral arrangements.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court has granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with funeral and burial arrangements for the late Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, following an application by the Kristo Asafo Mission. The order temporarily halts the funeral scheduled for July 30 and 31, 2026, amid a family dispute over who has authority to oversee arrangements and implement the deceased's final wishes.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre has called on Ghana Police Service and other state security institutions to assess security implications of the dispute over the funeral arrangements of late Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo, citing recent developments including a reported shooting incident, ongoing legal processes, and conflicting family positions as potential public safety concerns.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sarah Adwoa Safo, daughter of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Kwadwo Safo, has rejected claims by her brother Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) that their father's funeral has been cancelled, saying he has no legal or traditional authority to do so and has not been involved in organising the final rites.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo rejected her brother's claim that his meeting with ex-President Kufuor was about family reconciliation, saying it was instead to seek her support for his bid to lead the Kristo Asafo Mission. She said she had offered him assistance believing they were reconciling, but later discovered his engagement with Kufuor was about church leadership, not restoring family ties.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, head of the Safo family, says he has tried numerous reconciliation attempts with his sister Sarah Adwoa Safo, including enlisting chiefs and former presidents to broker peace, but all efforts have failed. The dispute follows their father's death and escalates as the siblings clash over the burial date of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo says the central dispute over his funeral is not the burial date but custody of his remains, accusing his daughter Sarah Adwoa Safo of preventing relatives from accessing the body. According to family representatives, customary practice gives the family responsibility for funeral arrangements and custody of the deceased, but Adwoa Safo's documentation with a funeral home has prevented them from accessing the remains, and the family is now pursuing legal action.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo has asked the public to disregard funeral arrangements circulating on social media, stating that no burial date has been approved by the family head. The family said they were forced to speak publicly after attempts to resolve disagreements over burial arrangements failed, with a dispute emerging between the Kantanka family and the Kristo Asafo Mission over custody of the remains and funeral arrangements.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The leadership of Kristo Asafo has dismissed claims circulating on social media that late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, 2026, stating no burial date has been set and urging the public to disregard unofficial announcements.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The planned burial of late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo has been halted after Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, Head of the Kantanka Family, announced the family is taking legal action over the implementation of the will, citing disagreements over custody of the remains and other provisions.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Content creator Kojo Junior has publicly criticised Dome-Kwabenya MP Faustina Elikplim Akurugu of the NDC for failing to deliver developmental projects since taking office, calling for road repairs and street lights in the constituency.
23 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has questioned why Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) remains free following his alleged involvement in a shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and has called for his re-arrest and stricter criminal charges.
8 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Lawyer Kwame Akuffo, representing six children of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Kwadwo Safo, says the founder's will contains no provision appointing Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo as leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission, and that leadership is governed by the church's constitution, not testamentary wishes. His clients have instructed him to seek judicial interpretation of constitutional succession provisions.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The executor of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's will has clarified that the document named Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena only as head of the Kantanka family with responsibility for the late industrialist's burial and funeral arrangements, and bequeathed him personal apparel, not control of the Kantanka companies or business empire.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer for Adwoa Safo claims that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was removed from his position as crown prince before his father Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's death, making him ineligible to automatically assume leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission. The lawyer argues that the installation process was improper and that no properly installed leader has been recognised.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has dismissed claims that the disagreement surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission relates to a struggle for leadership or her late father's estate, stating that her involvement is solely to ensure Apostle Kwadwo Safo's final wishes are respected. She denied any personal aspiration to lead the church or claim family property, saying the matter concerns amendments made to the church's constitution.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has stated that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, left a valid will governing his estate and the Kristo Asafo Mission, contradicting suggestions that the ongoing dispute stems from disagreements over inheritance. She emphasized that the central issue is implementing the founder's final directives, not access to wealth or church property control.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Women's Caucus in Parliament has condemned a violent attack on former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo and is calling for a thorough police investigation. The attack, which allegedly involved firearms and intimidation during a family event in Kwabenya over the weekend, has prompted the Caucus to express solidarity with Safo and demand that those responsible face the full rigours of the law.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament's Minority Women's Caucus has condemned a violent attack on former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo during a family event in Kwabenya, calling for a full police investigation and accountability for those responsible.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has petitioned the Attorney-General to transfer a criminal case involving an alleged shooting incident from Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction because the principal offence is a first-degree felony triable only on indictment before the High Court. The accused face charges including use of offensive weapons, possession of firearms and explosives, participation in vigilante activities, discharge of firearms in a public place, and causing unlawful damage.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has called on Ghana Police to re-arrest and prosecute Israel Kwadwo Safo (Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena) for attempted murder in the shooting of former Gender Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo, arguing that investigators have downplayed the case by omitting the attempted murder charge from those presented to court.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is receiving treatment at 37 Military Hospital following a Sunday shooting incident. According to a person coordinating her media briefing, approximately four or five bullet pellets have been removed from her head, and her condition deteriorated before she could address the media.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has reaffirmed that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was formally installed as the new church leader on June 21 and was not present when an alleged shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Adwoa Safo, occurred; the church stated he left his residence before the incident and has been granted bail by the Adenta Circuit Court.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has reaffirmed that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was installed as the new leader of the church on June 21 and was not present at his residence when an alleged shooting incident involving his sister, former Dome-Kwabenya MP Adwoa Safo, reportedly occurred. The church rejected suggestions that Akofena was involved in the incident.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwadwo Safo Junior, son of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, expressed sorrow over a recent shooting incident at the family's Kwabenya residence and appealed for unity within the Kristo Asafo family, warning that the public feud and violence could have lasting consequences for their late father's legacy and institutions. The incident involved his sister Sarah Adwoa Safo sustaining injuries after armed security personnel allegedly opened fire during a confrontation over access to the premises.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →