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Kikpande chief suspended over death of Mujipe chief

The Paramount Chief of Kikpande in the Kpembe Traditional Area in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region, Kikpandewura Kanyiti I, has been...

Alban Bagbin installed chief of Awudome

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been installed sub-Chief of Awudome in the Volta region. Mr Bagbin will serve under the title Togbe Nutefeworla...

New Gonja overlord enskinned

A 69-year-old farmer, Yagbonwura Be-Kunuto Jewu Soale, has been enskinned as the new overlord of the Gonja kingdom. The Yagbonwura will serve under the chieftaincy...

Invitation to High Court Judge was purely in good faith – Talensi Traditional Council

The Talensi Traditional Council has said a decision by its overlord, Tongraan Naab Kugbilsong Nanlebegtang to extend an invitation to a Bolgatanga High Court...

Stop Gabby from installing ‘foreigner’ as Chief – Okyehene, IGP told

Felicia Ama Otiwaa, the Obaapanin of Akakom Traditional Area in the Eastern Region has appealed to the Okyehene and the IGP to stop Gabby...

Trade Minister Installed Akuapem ‘Abrewatia’

The Ankyease Royal Family of Amanokrom in the Akuapem Traditional Area in the Eastern Region has installed the Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry,...

Meet the new Overlord of Gonja land

Kingmakers of the Gonja Kingdom in pursuant to the tradition and custom have announced and outdoored Amonebafe Borenasa I as the new Yagbonwura. This was...

Akufo-Addo, Bawku Naba renew commitment to lasting peace

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the Overlord of the Kusaug Traditional Area, Naba Abugrago Azoka II, have renewed their commitment to amicably resolve...

Otumfuo restores land forcefully seized from owner by Amakomhene

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has bemoaned the bellicosity with which some traditional leaders in Kumasi are forcefully snatching lands from its owners...

Mamprugu Traditional Council demands apology from govt over attempted arrest of overlord

The Mamprugu Traditional Council has condemned the government over what it describes as a ‘Rambo-style’ attempt to arrest the Overlord, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai...

Bolgatanga High Court issues arrest warrant for Mamprugu overlord 

The Bolgatanga High Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Nayiri of the Mamprugu traditional area, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga,...

Security Analyst suggests solution to Bawku conflict  

A security Analyst, Adam Bona, has suggested ways to end the protracted Bawku conflicts. He has indicated that parliament as an independent body should have...

Security analyst backs decision of govt on new Bawku Naba 

A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bona, has condemned the enskinment of a new Bawku Chief in the Upper East Region. To him, the...

I’m disappointed; gov’t could have done better – Adam Bona on new Bawku Naba Installation

A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bona, has expressed his disappointment with the government for failing to stop the installation of a second Bawku Naba....

Heavy security deployment to Damongo over ruling on chieftaincy dispute

The Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is deploying armed police and military personnel to Damongo, the Regional capital to prevent any disturbance ahead of...

Ahanta Traditional Council endorses Nana Akwanzi Abraba IV as Acting President

The Ahanta Traditional Council in the Western Region has given its full support and endorsement to the council's newly appointed Acting President. The endorsement comes...

Chiefs of Techiman describe Alan as ‘true son of the soil’

Thousands of party sympathizers thronged the streets in some towns of the Bono East Region, to welcome Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and his entourage to...

Gay activist installed as chief incurs wrath of Traditional Council

The Yamoransa Nkusukum Traditional Council in the Central Region has annulled the installation of gay activist, Davis Mac Iyalla, as Amankorehen of the area. The...

Outdoor activities banned in Aowin over chieftaincy disputes

The Western North Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has announced a ban on all outdoor activities in the Aowin traditional area following chieftaincy disturbances. The...

Dormaa Traditional Council officially announces death of Abesim chief

The Abesim Township in the Sunyani Municipality was in a state of grief and sorrow when the Dormaa Traditional Council announced the death of...

15 arrested over violent chieftaincy dispute at Battor as Police restore calm

The Police have restored law, order and security at Bator in the Volta Region and arrested 15 suspects in connection with a violent chieftaincy...

Benkumhene demands refund of money to ‘Ofori Panin Fie’

The embattled Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Traditional Area, Nana Boakye Darkwa, is demanding a refund of a total amount of Ghc115,000 mining proceeds given...

Why Okyenhene can’t destool me – Benkumhene [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Why Okyehene Can't Distool Me - Benkumhene The Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Kwame Darkwa, has dismissed reports about his destoolment by Okyenhene,...

Four arrested after chief narrowly escapes assassination attempt [Video]

https://youtu.be/Ww68ZfNX7BE The Effutu North District Police Command in the Central Region has arrested four persons following an assassination attempt at the Gomoa Pomadze chief's palace....

Former MP installed chief

A former Member of Parliament for Upper West Akyem in the 5th and 6th Parliament of Ghana, Joseph Sam Amankwanor, has been enstooled  Mfantsehene...

Scores of mourners pay last respects to Tema chief [Video+Photos]

https://youtu.be/YGgLHZIOG-A The final funeral rites and burial of the late Paramount Chief of Tema, Osonŋaa Nii Adjei Kraku II, has been held. The ceremony, which...

Ashaiman markets, shops to be closed for funeral of late Tema Mantse

The Ashaiman Divisional Council has announced a two-day closure of all shops and market centres in the Municipality. The closure, which is scheduled for Friday,...

Asantehene on K.K. Sarpong and Offinso stool affairs [VIDEO]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed displeasure about how the kingmakers are going about affairs in selecting a successor for the vacant...

Empress Gifty installed chief [Photos+Video]

Gospel musician Empress Gifty has been installed chief of the Igbo community in Ghana. The musician will now serve with the stool name Chief...

Gunman arrested over attempt to shoot chief at funeral

The Akyem Kade police in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region have arrested a 42-year-old Osei Kojo Forson who went to a funeral...

Akyem Apedwahene sets records straight on ownership of Akyem Abuakwa lands

The chief of Apedwa, Osabarima Frimpong Manso, says at all material times the Apedwa stool has been a subject stool of Ofori Panin within...

Son of late heir apparent to Yaa Naa installed Mion Regent

Naa Alhassan Abdulai, the first son of the late Mion Lana Abdulai Mahamudu, has been traditionally installed as the regent of the Mion Traditional...

Lovely moment Mahama met Kufuor [Photos]

Adorable photos of former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and John Mahama have warmed hearts on social media. The two were part of dignitaries and...

Leg of man injured in Akropong chieftaincy clash amputated

Medical Doctors providing health assistance to Eric Boafo who was hit by a stray bullet during the chieftaincy clash at Akropong on Saturday have...

Akuapem traditonal council rescinds decision on 2022 Odwira festival

The Akuapem traditional council has confirmed that the 2022 Odwira festival will take place amid uneasy calm at Okaupeman. According to media reports, the festival...

Uneasy calm at Okuapeman as traditional council cancels 2022 Odwira festival

There is uneasy calm at Okuapeman as traditional council declares null and void the launch of the 2022 Odwira festival by some chiefs and...

British High Commissioner enstooled queen mother of Gbese [Photos]

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has been enstooled as Development Queen mother of Gbese in Accra. Madam Thompson will serve with the...

Paramount chief of Asante Agona passes on

The elders of Agona Traditional Area, on June 20, were at the Manhyia Palace to officially inform Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the...

Mampong Queenmother graduates from KNUST [Photos]

The Queen mother of Mampong Traditional Area, Nana Agyakoma Difie II, has graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). She was part...

Okyenhene blesses over 1,000 pupils with GH₵20 gift each [Video]

https://youtu.be/BABKk07wbBk The faces of about 1,000 pupils at Kyebi in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region are beaming with smiles through the benevolence...