Tag Archives: CHIEFS

The police have launched a manhunt for fifteen gunmen who attacked the Dakpema Chief’s palace in Tamale on Monday dawn. Five people including the Dakpema Chief, Naa Bawa Fuseini, sustained injuries and are being treated at the Tamale Hospital. The gunmen reportedly stormed the palace at about 5 am. The …

Since last year, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has on three occasions failed to give its final judgement on the Kwahu-Nkwatia chieftaincy judgement over reasons yet to be unraveled. It will be recalled that a previous ruling delivered by the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs …

The Weija Traditional Council is demanding compensation from government over the siting of the Weija Dam on its land. The Traditional Council says 44 years after their forefathers gave the government over 50,000 acres of land for the construction of the dam, they are yet to receive any compensation. At …

The Effutu Traditional Council has expressed excitement over a High Court directive to the University of Education Winneba (UEW) to reinstate Professor Mawuko Avoke as the Institution’s Vice-Chancellor. A statement signed by Neenyi Ghartey VII, President of the Effutu Traditional Council entreated the University’s Governing Council to “expedite action in …

  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said despite the “unnecessary” disputation ongoing with regard to the E-levy, his government would continue to pursue that agenda nonetheless to revamp the economy. According to Nana Akufo-Addo, the government spent a lot to lessen the burden on Ghanaians during the peak of …

  Burkina Faso’s military junta have made changes to the top hierarchy of the country’s security structure a week after taking over. The army and intelligence chiefs have been dismissed with coup leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, taking the role of new army chief. He replaces Brig. Gen. Gilbert …

The elders and Kingmakers of Aglebe and Akamu stools have outdoored two new chiefs in a colourful event at Anlo Afiadenyigba in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region After more than 30 years of being vacant, the Aglebe stool from the Kpornuga Division of Anlo Afiadenyigba has settled on …

Although it might seem like Kaizer Chiefs legend Siphiwe Tshabalala has hung up his boots, which he hasn’t, Shabba continues to show that he is quite the brand and still a force to be reckoned with!  Tshabalala is arguably one of the most renowned players of his generation in South African …

There is seeming tension brewing between traditional authorities and members of the East Gonja Municipal Assembly over the rejection of the President’s nominee, Mohammed Tamimu. The traditional authorities at a press conference vowed they have withdrawn completely their support and cooperation from all endeavors of the Assembly. Mohammed Tamimu was …

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has directed the Road Safety Authority and the Police Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) to discharge their duties devoid of fear or favour. Otumfuo who is displeased with the increasing road fatalities and indiscipline among private and commercial vehicle drivers, directed the security …