Beatrice Owarewa Siaw, popularly known as Nana Yaa, has reportedly passed away at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, a development that has thrown the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Asante Mampong into mourning. The news was confirmed by several Ghanaian media outlets and party sources on Saturday, August 9, 2026. Nana Yaa had recently declared her intention to contest the Asante Mampong parliamentary seat on the ticket of the NPP and was widely regarded as one of the emerging political figures in the constituency.
Her death has come as a shock to many supporters who had followed her growing political campaign. In recent months, she had been actively engaging residents of Asante Mampong, speaking about job creation, youth empowerment, and industrial development. She was particularly vocal about the need to attract investment and establish factories in the constituency to create employment opportunities for young people.
Beyond politics, Beatrice Owarewa Siaw was also known for her philanthropic work and support for people in need within her community. Friends and supporters have described her as approachable, generous, and deeply committed to the welfare of others. Since the news broke, tributes have been pouring in from party members, community leaders, and ordinary residents who say her death is a painful loss not only for the NPP but for Asante Mampong as a whole.
Although the exact cause of death has not yet been made public, her passing brings an abrupt end to what many believed was a promising political journey. The NPP and her family are expected to communicate further details regarding funeral arrangements in the coming days. For many in Asante Mampong, Nana Yaa will be remembered not just as an aspiring Member of Parliament, but as a woman who sought to use both her business experience and public service aspirations to make a difference in her community.
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