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Ejurahene destools chief for allegedly aiding nomadic herdsmen in armed robbery attacks

The Chief of Ejura Traditional Area, Barima Osei Hwedie II, has destooled one of his sub-chiefs for allegedly aiding some nomadic herdsmen in suspected armed robbery attacks in the area.   The chief of Miminaso No2, Nana Obri Yeaboah was destooled on Sunday November 27, 2022 following the killing of …

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Chief burns 4 to death

By KELVIN MUDENDA and CAROLINE NGWENGWE A TRADITIONAL ruler has burnt to death four people, among them his estranged wife, his 82-year-old mother-in-law and two juveniles after locking the door to the house they were sleeping in before igniting it using petrol. The reason behind this is unknown.

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Nii Kwabena Bonney: The famous Ga chief who masterminded the boycott of European goods in 1948

Nii Kwabena Bonnie III, is a famous Osu Alata Mantse who orchestrated the 1948 boycott of European goods by Gold Coasters, hugely contributing to the fight for Ghana’s independence. Born in 1890, he was a traditional leader of Osu Alata Mantse and Oyokohene of Techiman of the then Gold Coast. …

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Galamsey chief crawls the ground to plead Okyenhene’s Mercy

It has emerged that the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin destooled the Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Nana Darkwa despite pleas by the ssub-chief Nana Darkwa, in earlier reports, had called bluff reports of his destoolment by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council led by the Okyenhene. However, appearing before the committee …

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Chief, two others allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants

Nana Meebo, chief of Borae Ahenfie, and two persons have been allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants at Borae Ahenfie, a farming Community, in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region. Some 14 people have been arrested in the connection with the shooting incident and are assisting the Police …

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VIDEO: Colour and culture on display as residents pay homage to Tema Paramount Chief

The firing of musketry, traditional warriors’ display of artistry, the sounds of drum appellation, and the chief priest pouring of drinks amidst the chanting and invocation in Ga language characterized the final funeral rites of the late Tema Manste. The late Nii Adjei Kraku II Tema Paramount Chief reigned for …

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VIDEO: Chief, 3 ex-soldiers arrested in Kwahu over galamsey activities

The Odikro of Akwaboa in Kwahu West Municipality of Eastern Region Nana Kofi Osei has been arrested over his alleged involvement in illegal mining. He was arrested on a mining site together with three other retired military men who were providing security service for him at ‘Nkwaakwaasem’ in Kwahu East …

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A big chief like you should not speak like that in public – Obiri Boahen to Okyenhene

A Former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahene, has berated the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, for insulting persons who have been criticising President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over happenings in the county. The Okyenhene said that persons who have been criticising the president over the current economic …

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‘Killer’ chief leads Police to allegedly exhume two more bodies

Suspect murderer and Tufuhen of Ekumfi Akwakrom, in the Central Region, Michael Ekow Clarke Quansah has led the police to exhume two bodies of persons he’s believed to have killed and buried. Police and National Security Personnel on Thursday, October 20, 2022 evening took the suspect in handcuff to his …

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Why Otumfuo rejected Dr. K. K. Sarpong’s nomination as Offinso Paramount Chief

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has rejected the nomination of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong as the Paramount Chief of Offinso. According to the Asantehene, his objections to Dr. K.K. Sarpong’s nomination is because his nomination did not follow due process. …

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