Tag Archives: CHIEFS

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, says chiefs in the country do not need guns to halt illegal mining activities famed as galamsey on their lands. The overlord of the Asante Kingdom believes, chiefs in the country can help halt illegal mining if they were to apply the power they …

Aggrieved chiefs from five Paramouncies within Cape Coast Traditional Area including Kwaprow, Amamoma, Akotokyir, Kakumdo and opinion some leaders as well as other protesters on Wednesday gathered at the principal street of ancient town, broke eggs and poured libation to invoke 77 deities on the Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape …

Leaders of the Konkomba tribe in the Krachi Nchumuru area have called out what they describe as a misrepresentation of facts following the recent murder of the Chief of Borae Ahenfie by unknown assailants. In a statement dated November 28, 2022, the Konkomba Chiefs within the Krachi Nchumuru area said …

Otekokosou – Perhaps you’ve heard this a number of times. Indeed, it’s an accolade for the Asantehene, the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, one that has stayed on from time immemorial. It literally means – ‘He who sits on gold’ and you may wonder why? And although many kings and …