Audio By Carbonatix
The late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 18, with the final funeral rites following on Sunday, May 19.
This announcement follows a one-week observance held in Ejisu on Thursday, attended by family, dignitaries including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and sympathisers, who gathered to mourn Dr Kumah's passing.
Read also: Parliament suspends sitting over John Kumah’s death
During the solemn event, mourners, including his constituents, dressed in red and black attires as a symbol of their grief and loss. They fondly remembered Kumah as a dedicated public servant known for his hard work and integrity.
At 45 years old, the lawmaker passed away earlier this month after a brief illness, leaving behind a wife and six children.
Affectionately known as Lawyer John Kumah, he was admired for his commitment to job creation and was regarded as a beacon of hope in his community, inspiring both the young and old alike.
Latest Stories
-
Civilians as Fuel for Sudan’s War: The bloodshed of children and women continues in Darfur
8 minutes -
Bees kill a three-year-old boy, injure 10 in Agona Swedru
29 minutes -
Brazil President endorses Ghana’s Reparations push at UN
43 minutes -
GPL 2025/26: Eleven Wonders earn 2-2 draw against Samartex
58 minutes -
Legal analysis of CAF Appeal Board decision on Morocco vs. Senegal AFCON final chaos
2 hours -
44 Ghanaians rescued from fraudulent recruitment network in Nigeria – Foreign Affairs Ministry
4 hours -
Odumasi Health Centre appeals for standby power plant to safeguard healthcare delivery
4 hours -
2025/26 Women’s FA Cup: Hasaacas Ladies beat Jonina to set up Army Ladies final
4 hours -
Journey to Destiny Ministries breaks ground for 90-bed dormitory for orphans at Journey Center – Ghana
5 hours -
Health Minister reaffirms commitment to ending ‘No Bed Syndrome’ after Korle Bu visit
5 hours -
Afram Plains youth rally behind Mahama’s Farmers’ Service Centre initiative
5 hours -
Investments underway to boost tomato production despite export concerns – Gov’t
5 hours -
2025/26 Women’s FA Cup: Army Ladies thump Samartex Ladies to reach final
5 hours -
Brazil backs Ghana’s UN push to recognise transatlantic slave trade as crime against humanity
6 hours -
Otokunor blames policy failures and import dependence for Ghana’s tomato shortage
6 hours