Tag Archives: CHIEFS

Watch as chiefs of Assin Achiaso rain curses on NPP ahead of by-election

Some Chiefs of Assin Achiano in the Assin North Constituency have been captured offering prayers against any unforeseen plots by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming election. In a video shared on Twitter by a handler @AnnanPerry, a representative of the chiefs who led the prayer asked the gods of …

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If Agyinasare rejects our peace offer, ‘we shall see who are the controllers of cosmic power’ – Nogokpo chiefs

A chieftain in the town of Nogokpo has explained further why the people of the Volta Regional town are demanding a meeting with Archbishop Dr. Charles Agyinasare, founder of Perez Chapel International over derogatory comments about the area. A convener of the community, Nufialaga Mawufemor Korbla Nonyigbey, told an Accra-based …

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Meet us for a peace talk in 14 days or face our wrath – Nogokpo chiefs to Agyinasare

The Chiefs and people of Nogokpo, a town in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, have issued a strong ultimatum to Archbishop Dr. Charles Agyinasare, founder of Perez Chapel International. They demand that the respected clergyman personally meets with them for a peace talk regarding derogatory statements he made …

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Supreme Court rules chiefs cannot endorse candidates or parties

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Ghana has declared that it is unconstitutional for chiefs to endorse candidates or political parties. However, the court clarified that chiefs can praise or commend a candidate’s policies without violating the Constitution. Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, who authored the court’s judgment in November …

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Chiefs angry over attempt to free NPP organiser, others arrested for stealing train steel tracks

Chiefs of Akyem Aperade in the Achiase district of the Eastern region led by Obrempong Owusu Twum Berima Tiabofreh are angry over attempt to free four suspects arrested for allegedly stealing railroad steel tracks on the defunct railway line through the community. The suspects Baffour Awuah, an Achiase NPP constituency …

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Gwira chiefs ban Okobeng Mining from traditional area

The Gwira Tradi­tional Council has petitioned the Min­istry of Lands and Natural Resources to probe activities of Okobeng Mining Company Limited and uphold its decision to ban the company from undertak­ing mining activities in their area. A three-member delegation from the council yesterday, February 1, 2023, called on the ministry …

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We are at IMF to streamline our finances because of debts – Akufo-Addo tells chiefs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has tasked Ghanaians to be patient in the midst of the current economic downturn. Government is seeking a programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with the view to salvage the economy which suffered a torrid 2022 characterised by a rapidly depreciating currency, galloping inflation …

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Chiefs battle family over Otumfou’s body

The Ahanta Traditional Council represented by Nana Aziaku IV, divisional chief of Apemayim and Nana Sene Akura II, the Queen mother, have filed a motion for an order of interlocutory injunction to restrain four family members from keeping, preserving, burying and organizing funeral for their late paramount chief, Otumfuo Badu …

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House of Chiefs give Karaga Regent 48 hours to vacate Karaga Palace

The Northern Region House of Chiefs has given the former Regent of Karaga, Naa Mahama Sumani 48 hours to vacate the Karaga Palace to pave way for Naa Abdulai Naatogma, the Paramount Chief of the Karaga Traditional Area to occupy the skin. The ultimatum comes, after the three-member committee on …

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The ‘original’ names of three prominent Ghanaians chiefs and the schools they attended

Togbe Afede XIV Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of Asogli Traditional Area was given the name James Akpo at birth. He was born on 23 April 1957. He is a twin whose twin brother Philip died at an early age. The great chief was …

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