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Yagbonwura was never asked to stand and greet Akufo-Addo – Chieftaincy Ministry

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has denied claims that the Yagbonwura was instructed to rise and greet President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.Reports...
Stephen Asamoah Boateng

Child marriage : Chieftaincy Ministry to meet Nungua traditional leaders [Audio]

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has said his outfit will meet Nungua traditional leaders today April 2, 2024.This follows...

Child marriage: Chieftaincy Ministry probes 63-year-old Ga priest who married 12-year-old girl

The Chieftaincy Ministry says it is taking into serious consideration the recent marriage between a 63-year-old traditional priest in Nungua, Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey...
National Chairman hopeful of the ruling NPP, Stephen Asamoah Boateng (Asabeee)

Chieftaincy Ministry supports anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Asabee assures Sam George

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng has debunked claims that the government does not support the passage of the Promotion...

Chieftaincy Ministry drafts national policy on religion

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has put together a draft proposed policy for directions on religion to protect the rights and freedoms...

Chieftaincy Ministry dragged before court for ‘unconstitutional conduct’

The Dutor of Anlo, Torgbiga Wenya III, and three other traditional heads have hauled the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to court for...

Don’t hold yourself as ‘Dutor’ of Anlo – Chieftaincy Ministry warns lawyer

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has ordered a private legal practitioner, Ephraim Agbeko Voadorgu, to desist from holding himself as the "Dutor...

Chieftaincy Ministry reacts to dismissal of NABCo personnel

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has dismissed reports of asking Nations Builders Corps (NABCo) personnel to leave post.A letter purported to be...

NABCO trainees under Chieftaincy Ministry ‘retired’

Personnel of the Nation Builders Corp (NABCO) serving under the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs have been permanently retired.This is per a letter...

National Cathedral donation: Chieftaincy Ministry commends National Chief Imam

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has acknowledged the generous cash donation by the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu towards the...
National Chairman hopeful of the ruling NPP, Stephen Asamoah Boateng (Asabeee)

Traditional leaders to gain more power as government moves to amend Chieftaincy Act

The Chieftaincy Minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, says his Ministry is working on amendments to the Chieftaincy Act to empower traditional leaders with the authority...

Rising chieftaincy disputes threaten Ghana’s democratic stability – Kan-Dapaah

The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has expressed worry regarding the rising incidents of chieftaincy disputes and landguard activities in the country.He described it as...
Stephen Asamoah Boateng

Chiefs standing to greet the president at public events is apt – Chieftaincy Minister

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has justified the recent incident in which President Akufo-Addo and his bodyguard reportedly signaled to some chiefs...

Curfew imposed on Sampa over chieftaincy dispute

A curfew has been imposed on Sampa, in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region over a chieftaincy dispute in the area. ...

Nungua event was traditional rite, not marriage ceremony – Chieftaincy Minister clarifies [Video]

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Amoah Boateng, has moved to dispel misconceptions surrounding an alleged child marriage ceremony that recently sparked...
Gborbu Wulomo marries 12 year old girl - child marriage

Gender Ministry speaks on Gborbu Wulormo’s child bride saga

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has assured it is liaising with the Ghana Police Service to probe the marriage of Gborbu...

Gborbu Wulormo saga: Girl turns 16 in July – Chieftaincy Minister

The Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has clarified that the new wife of the Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, is...

Former Agric Minister grabs chieftaincy title

A former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna has grabbed a prestigious chieftaincy title known as “Sandape Wura,” to wit, Chief...

Overlord of Mamprugu calls for amendment of chieftaincy Act as he rejects paramount chief...

The overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, and President of the North East Regional House of Chiefs, Naa Bohagu Abdulai Mahami, has called for...

Asabee reacts to his appointment as Chieftaincy Minister-Designate

Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has expressed his gratitude for his appointment by President Nana Akufo-Addo.To Asabee as he...

National Cathedral: Dr Opuni-Frimpong breaks silence on GH¢200m from Finance Ministry

JoyNews/AdomNews · National Cathedral trustees must clear the air on alleged funds by Finance Ministry – Opuni-FrimpongA former General Secretary of the Christian Council...
Otumfou Osei Tutu II

Asantehene calls for Cabinet role for Chieftaincy Minister

 The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is advocating for a cabinet role for the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum.Otumfuo believes...

Asantehene advocates cabinet role for Chieftaincy Minister

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is advocating a cabinet role for the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to help prioritise issues in...

Regents of Dagbon meet to resolve chieftaincy disputes

The two immediate past regents of Dagbon, the Bolin Lana Mahamadu Abdulai and the Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani and other chiefs in...

Ga chieftaincy disputes: Nii Adama Latse II wins court case

One of two claimants of the Ga traditional stool, Nii Adama Latse II who filed a writ in court challenging calls by his opponents...
Haruna Iddrisu

Akufo-Addo’s disrespect of chiefs won’t be tolerated – Haruna Iddrisu

Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticized President Akufo-Addo, accusing him of showing disrespect towards traditional leaders in the country.Mr. Iddrisu claimed that President...

Chiefs not mandated to rise to greet visitors – Prof Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law has described as misplaced the Chieftaincy Ministry’s advice to traditional leaders regarding customary protocols...

Respect is earned, not commanded – Public officials told

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Raymond Atuguba, says public officials should earn the respect of the chiefs in the...
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Galamsey: Four persons confirmed dead within a month in Sefwi Juaboso

Four people have lost their lives in a galamsey pit within a month in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region.Land, water bodies,...

You can’t force anybody to be married against their will – Dr Dwamena-Aboagye

The Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr. Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has highlighted the potential coercion in the alleged marriage of a 12-year-old to a...
Gborbu Wulomo marries 12 year old girl - child marriage

Gborbu Wulomo’s marriage to 12-year-old girl not sexual – Nungua Mankralo

The recent marriage ceremony between 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo and 12-year-old Naa Okromo has sparked controversy, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for his arrest.However,...

Teacher unions call off strike

The three pre-tertiary Teacher unions have called off their strike after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an injunction against them.The three teacher...

Sempe Mantse peeved by marriage between 63-year-old Ga priest and minor

Paramount Chief for the Sempe Traditional Area, Nii Adote Otintor II, is peeved by the recent marriage between a 63-year-old Ga priest and a...
Apostle Eric Nyamekye — Chairman, Church of Pentecost

Apostle Nyamekye re-elected Chairman of The Church of Pentecost

The Church of Pentecost has re-elected Apostle Eric Nyamekye to serve as its Chairman for the next five years.This historic event took place during...

We will not subscribe to consensus vote – Minority on new ministerial appointees

The Minority in Parliament has stated they will be carrying through a directive from the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to reject...

Showdown: K.T. Hammond, Amoah, others face vetting today

Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, will appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting today, Monday, February 20, 2023.The Adansi Asokwa MP was...

Why Akufo-Addo got ministerial reshuffle wrong – Lecturer

A Cooperate Governance lecturer, Dr Benjamin Otchere Ankrah, has expressed his disappointment in the recent ministerial reshuffle by President Nana Akufo-Addo.“This reshuffle by the...

Akufo-Addo makes changes to Ministerial appointees

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced to the House names of ministerial nominees from President Nana Akufo-Addo listed for appointments.This comes...

Bawku: 13 persons arrested to appear before court today

The 13 individuals who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the Bawku chieftaincy conflicts are expected to appear before court today.There were gunshots...