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Tension between Akyem Abuakwa, Kotoku heightens as Okyenhene enstools parallel chief in Adoagyiri

There is heightened tension between Akyem Abuakwa and Akyem Kotoku traditional councils following enstoolment of a rival chief of Adoagyiri under the authority of Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin. The new chief Barima Adu Korkor III was enstooled on Saturday 19th August, 2023 under heavy police security of armed police …

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Niger’s Chief of Staff escapes to Ghana

The Chief of Staff who served with the deposed president of Niger, Mahammed Bazoum, has found his way into Ghana. Djibo Takoubokoye Daouda, who spoke to JoyNews, explained that while he has escaped his home country, he is still the Chief of Staff. He told the news channel that nothing …

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Otumfuo destools chief of Bekwai-Abodom over ‘abandonment’ of stool, galamsey

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has destooled Nana Saforo Koto, the Chief of Bekwai-Abodom. The destoolment is as a result of Nana Saforo Koto’s inability to defend himself against nearly 20 charges presented by concerned residents within his community. The charges against him predominantly revolve around the alleged unrestricted …

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Anas, Tsikata, Naana Jane, Chief of Staff: NDC, NPP ‘unite’ at Kwesi Pratt’s 70th birthday bash

A plush birthday was held in Accra on August 9, 2023 at the Sky Bar for Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. The birthday bash was for his 70th anniversary and was organized by his family. It was, however, very well attended especially by prominent public personalities …

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Chief shoots niece during coronation at Amosima in Central Region

The Safohen of Amosima in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District of the Central Region is in the grips of the police for shooting his niece, a 40-year-old during the coronation of Ebusuapanin at Amosima The suspect chief as tradition demands during such events fired the gun but mistakenly shot his …

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As Christians await Christ, so are Ghanaians awaiting John Mahama – Assin chief declares

Nana Kontuhene, Nana Akoto Owia, a chief in the Assin area has declared former president John Dramani Mahama as the incoming president of Ghana with months to the 2024 polls. Addressing a gathering in Assin Domenase where Mahama and his entourage were president he stressed that just as Christians were …

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Body of chief who shot his wife and killed himself in Ohio released to his family, wife out of a coma

The Columbus Police have released the body of Michael Amoako, a Ghanaian who killed himself after shooting his wife, to his family. Kofi Adomah Nwanwani of Kofi TV, who has been following the story, reported that the body was released on Saturday, November 10, 2023. Meanwhile, Amoako’s wife, who was …

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I felt weak – Mempeasem chief renders apology to Akufo-Addo over refusal to stand for national anthem

The Chief of Mempeasem, Nii Torgbor Obodai Ampaw VI, has apologised to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for incurring his wrath during a national event on Friday, June 9, 2023. According to the chief, his decision to remain seated while the national anthem played at the Green Ghana Day event was due …

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Mempeasem chief identified as one who incurred Akufo-Addo’s fury during Green Ghana Day

On Friday, June 9, 2023, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was captured flying into a rage at a public ceremony. The president, during a ceremony at the Green Ghana Day event held at the University of Ghana, was captured reacting furiously and instructing the Greater Accra Regional Minister to take some action. …

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‘I was here before the Asantehene’ – Antoahene on why he enstooled a chief without Otumfuo’s approval

The overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ordered the destoolment of the chief of Antoa, Nana Owusu Agyeman I on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Manhyia Palace. According to sources from Manhyia, after a judicial hearing presided by the Asantehene on the same day, …

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