The elders of Agona Traditional Area, on June 20, were at the Manhyia Palace to officially inform Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the death of their Paramount Chief, Nana Frimpong Anokye Ababio. Nana Ababio (formerly known as Dr Daniel Kwasi Berkoh) was born in Ghana in September 1942. He …
Read More »Otumfuo’s sub-chief blasts Osafo-Maafo
Claims by Presidential Advisor, Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo that the people of Ashanti made no contribution towards Ghana’s independence fight has been branded as irrational by a sub-chief of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu. According to the Nana Bonsu who is the Ahene Nana Hene of Asantehene Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu, …
Read More »VIDEO: We don’t tolerate ‘nonsense’ exhibited by Afia Schwarzenegger – Nogokpo chief
Togbui Amuzu Agbodzalu William of Nogokpo has condemned the actions of media personality, Afia Schwarzenegger, who posted photos and a video of her recent visit to the famous shrine online. Togbui Amuzu in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb on Thursday, June 16, reiterated that the shrine carries out serious business and therefore …
Read More »Krachi chief shot by unknown gunmen
Nana Quansah Kpebu II, the Chief of Gyengyen in the Krachi West Municipality of the Volta Region has been shot by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. According to Joynews, the incident happened on the night of Monday, June 13, 2022, during a power outage. The chief was initially rushed to the Krachi West …
Read More »Uneasy calm at Ahanta West as chief is set ablaze in his vehicle, police arrest 8
The police in the Ahanta West Municipality have arrested eight (8) persons for their alleged involvement in the setting ablaze of the Egyambra Chief. The victim, Nana Blaychie, was set ablaze while in his vehicle, 3news.com has reported. The incident was reported by Ahanta West Municipal Chief Executive, John Agyare, …
Read More »Chief set ablaze in his vehicle; eight grabbed
Eight persons are currently in the grips of the Ahanta West Municipal Police Command for allegedly setting a chief ablaze in his vehicle. The Ahanta West Municipal Chief Executive, John Agyare, told Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, that he had information about the disturbances in the community …
Read More »Heroic police chief featured in Adeti’s “Cash for Justice” investigative film promoted
A police commander who rejected a bribe from some bail negotiators and suffered persecution after he criticised a senior state attorney for reportedly taking bribes to protect accused persons against trial has been promoted. An investigative documentary film produced by Edward Adeti in 2019 detailed how Chief Superintendent Samuel Tibil Punobyin, who …
Read More »Arsenal star Thomas Partey installed ‘developmental’ Chief in hometown
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been installed as the developmental chief of the Krobo Traditional Area. The Ghana deputy captain was born in Krobo Odumase, the capital of Lower Manya Krobo Municipal District in Ghana’s Eastern Region. Partey’s enstooling is a tribute to his football exploits, which have sold the …
Read More »SA ex-spy chief sues president over alleged crimes
A former head of South African intelligence agency has sued President Cyril Ramaphosa for alleged crimes that include “kidnapping” and bribing robbers who stole millions of dollars from one of his properties. Arthur Fraser accuses the president of concealing a theft incident in which alleged criminals entered Mr Ramaphosa’s property …
Read More »Otumfuo, Chief Imam and 5 other non-politicians who command a lot of power
There is a story that is commonly told of how powerful a certain Ghanaian traditional leader is, so much that not even the powers and authority vested in the country’s Head of State by the constitution can overshadow his, especially within that leader’s immediate jurisdiction. In fact, if it is …
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