Tag Archives: CHIEFS

Arrest Chiefs flouting road safety laws – Otumfuo to MTTD

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 …

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2020 polls ‘shamefully stolen’ but 2024 presidency is yours – Chief to Mahama

The chief of the Challa traditional area in the Oti Region, Nana Kennewu Chederi II, has said the 2024 presidential election is former president John Mahama’s for the taking. The chief described Mr Mahama as a God-fearing person who, for the sake of Ghana’s prevailing peace, refused to hold onto …

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I moved a motion to ban Chiefs from politics at consultative assembly – Asiedu Nketia

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said he is the brain behind the exclusion of Chiefs from politics in the 1992 Constitution, MyNewsGh.com has filed. According to the NDC scribe, he and one S.P Adamu at the consultative Assembly that drafted the 1992 Constitution moved …

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Stop forcing Ga chiefs to remove their sandals when they come to your palace – Nungua Chiefs to Akans

The Nungua Traditional Area have asked Akan Chiefs to stop forcing Ga Chiefs to remove their sandals when they attend festivals in their communities. Nii Bortey Frankwa in an interview with Kofi Adomah on Angel FM’s Morning Show, Anɔpa Bɔfoɔ said: “The Akan chiefs should allow us go in with …

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AUDIO: Angry Asantehene threatens to sanction chiefs who engage in ‘galamsey’

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has threatened to sanction chiefs within his jurisdiction who engage or assist in illegal mining activities in the country. Speaking at a Regional Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining, Wednesday, the Asantehene noted that critical steps must be taken to rid the country of the …

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House of Chiefs involves police to eject Nana Boama from Nkwatia palace

  The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has served notice it will forcefully evacuate Samuel Boama Danso from the Kwahu Nkwatia palace for carrying himself as the chief of the area. The said operation according to the Registrar, Richmon Peseu, will be carried out on Thursday, April 29, 2021, under …

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Chiefs around Lake Bosomtwe pledge to protect the lake

Chiefs around Lake Bosomtwe in the Ashanti region have pledged to protect the natural reserve after being summoned by the Manhyia Palace following TV3’s exposé. A private developer has destroyed over 500 trees planted along the bank of the Lake at Pipie despite bye-laws declaring 100 meters from the water …

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The ‘hijacked’ body, and the whole story behind the ‘boycott’ of Rawlings’ funeral – Anlo Chiefs

Former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings was laid to rest on the 27th of January, 2021, after a four-day burial ceremony held by the state in his honor. Having played a pivotal role in the development of the Anlo Traditional area and subsequently being enstooled as Togbiga Nutifafa (Senior …

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Use laid down procedures to settle electoral disputes – National House of Chiefs tells NDC  

The National House of Chiefs is urging all dissatisfied candidates or political parties on the outcome of the December 7 general elections to endeavor to seek redress by using the laid down processes and procedure for the settlement of electoral disputes.   The House said the numerous demonstrations by a …

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House of Chiefs holds crunch meeting amid post-election tensions

The National House of Chiefs says it is concerned with the simmering post-election tensions that tend to disturb the peace Ghanaians are enjoying. The House has called an emergency meeting “to discuss these and other developments relating to the elections on December 7, 2020”, a statement from the House said …

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