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Police arrested a man who they charged with murder and who was in possession of an AK-47. zim286, Getty Images A 30-year-old man accused of murdering three people in KwaZulu-Natal was arrested at a traditional healer’s house on Tuesday while he was allegedly attempting to “cleanse himself”. In a statement, police …

Mr Eric A Aboyer, the Dormaa Municipal Director of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says the commission has prerogative rights to mediate cases involving traditional authorities. But, he added cases bothering criminalities and prosecutorial matters were always reserved for the courts. “Society’s reverence and respect for …

Traditional worshippers in Lagos State will soon get an official public holiday set aside for them to celebrate like their Christian and Muslim counterparts. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, Commissioner for Tourism in the state, and Special Adviser to the governor, disclosed this while giving an account of their stewardship in the last …

The Nungua Traditional Council has imposed a GHc100,000 hefty fine on one Evangelist Prince Adu Asare, a Radio presenter and owners of No.1 FM for disparaging comments made against the people of Teshie and Nungua. In addition to the cash, they have also been asked to bring five whites cows, …

Information picked up from Boso, a town in the Asuagyaman district in the Eastern Region of Ghana indicates that on Tuesday 6th April 2021, some people including the Abusuapayin of Boso-Gua Traditional Area and the Abusuapayin of Tosen and one other person have been arrested by police for allegedly stealing …

The Kwahu Traditional Council has suspended the celebration of this year’s Easter Festival following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a meeting yesterday at Abene Palace, The Chiefs in Kwahu led by Kwahuhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, President of the Kwahu Traditional Council and the Ghana Tourist Authority, concluded that no activities …

A number of women from the Ga traditional area stormed the offices of Despite Media Group on Saturday afternoon to register their displeasure at some allegations made by Musician Mzbel against them. Mzbel on the 16th of January, 2021 on UTV, accused the Ga Traditional court of fraud. According to the Ghanaian songstress, …

The Anlo Traditional Council has expressed outrage and condemnation for the total disregard of the culture and traditions of the Anlo people concerning the burial rites of the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings.   According to the Traditional Council, the failure of the family and the government to include …

The Offinso Traditional Council has performed a ritual to pacify the Offin River god on behalf of some NPP youth group who called its name to invoke curses on their leaders. The chiefs, led by Nana Kwaku Wiafe, chief linguist of the traditional area, gathered on the banks of the …

Asamoah Gyan has recommended neem leaves to prevent the spread of the coronavirus around Africa. Also known as the Indian lilac, the tree is popular in Africa because of its bark, leaves, and the seeds contain medicinal properties. Neem leaves are good to kill bacteria as well as cure leprosy, eye …