Tag Archives: CHIEFS

Yaw Anokye Frimpong, a lawyer and historian, has narrated the circumstances that led to the establishment of the popular Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) Scholarships by Ghana’s first President, the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Speaking in an interview with journalist Kafui Dey, Anokye Frimpong indicated that a disagreement between Ashanti chiefs and …

  The Atwima Mponua District Chief Executive and some traditional chiefs are worried about the NPP and NDC fashion shown in the presiding membership elections which affect the decision of electing a presiding member to lead the current elected assembly to carry out their duties. Charles Dwomfour, the incumbent presiding …

  At a recent commemorative durbar in Manhyia Palace, the Chiefs of Manhyia have extended heartfelt advice to former President John Mahama, urging him to consider selecting an Ashanti running mate for his upcoming political endeavors. The event, known as “Kuntunkuni,” was held to honor the memory of the Sagrenti …

  Damak Sanitation Health Watch in collaboration with the International Direct Project (IDP) from Switzerland has organized sanitation and health awards for selected assembly members and chiefs in eight districts in the Ashanti Region. The awards were honored based on the performance of the individual participants after we conducted a …

NPP Communicators with the brand name ” Concerned Youth of Zongo” petitioned Zongo Chiefs over the removal of the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Saga A group called itself “Concerned Youth of Zongo” has petitioned the Ashanti Regional Zongo Chiefs and Ulamaa to disregard the frivolous petition submitted to them in …

  Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged chiefs to press the government and Members of Parliament for accountability regarding stalled projects in the Ashanti region. His call follows delays in projects such as Phase 2 of both the Kejetia Market, the Kumasi International Airport as well and the Komfo …

  The recent harsh measures taken by Otumfour Osei Tutu II against several Ashanti kingdom chiefs for committing various offenses have been praised by Nana Kwadwo Amoah Ampem Okogyeabour, the executive director of Corruption Combat International. He believes that the current dethronement frenzy at the Manhyia palace is a fantastic …

The National House of Chiefs,  has emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to the resettlement of those impacted by the Akosombo dam spillage. Over 2, 6000 households have been affected following flooding caused by the spillage of the Akosombo dam. Speaking at a meeting in Kumasi vice-president of the …

Angry sub -chiefs and residents of Adoagyiri in Eastern region are threatening mayhem on Saturday if Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and Akyem Abuakwa traditional council are not stopped from planned outdooring of a rival chief clandestinely and illegally enstooled over the weekend at Adoagyiri. On Saturday August 19, 2023, …

Police in Assin Bereku in the Assin North District of the Central Region have arrested some seven traditional leaders in the town for their alleged involvement in stealing a cow. The chiefs which include the Tufohene, Nana Kotroka Frimpong Baah II who doubles as the caretaker chief, the Okyeame of …