The Ghanaian Times | Chieftaincy and Culture

Ministry Of Chieftaincy Takes Steps To Solve Problems

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs has taken steps to solve the numerous problems besetting the administration of chieftaincy in the country. Dr H. Seidu Daannaa, sector Minister, announced this at an emergency meeting of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs in Koforidua on Friday. He said the Ministry had requested all Regional Houses of Chiefs to advertise in the media the position of a counsel and make their recommendation to the Ministry after interviewing the ... Read More

Ledzokuku MCE Meets Nungua Chiefs

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ledzokuku Krowor, Mr. Daniel Amartey, has interacted with members of the Nungua Traditional Council to update them on his achievements during his first four-year tenure in the assembly. The initiative was a follow-up of the MCE?s initial engagement of the chiefs as well as seeking their support as he seeks for a renewal of mandate. He told the chiefs that ?after a very supportive tenure of office, it is important to make clear to the chiefs some ... Read More

Incorporate Women Traditional Rulers Into The Chieftaincy Institution - Queenmothers

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Council of Women Traditional Rulers (CWTR), a group comprising of female chiefs and queenmothers from all the ten regions of Ghana have called for the passage of a Legislative Instruments (L.I.) to incorporate women traditional rulers into the chieftaincy institution. According to them, this would be in accordance with Article 277 of the 1992 constitution which defines chiefs to include queenmothers who are properly enstooled. The President of CWTR, Mamaga Amega Kofi Bra I made the ... Read More

Mo Chiefs Raise Concern Over Their Exclusion From Govt Business

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The chiefs of the Mo Traditional Area in the Kintampo North Municipality of Brong Ahafo have raised concerns about what they call their continue exclusion from government businesses. According to the Chiefs, several requests on pertinent issues sent to the Brong Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), and which demanded prompt and urgent attention were never attended to. The Gyaasehene of the Mo Traditional Area, Nana Tibarakala who spoke on behalf of the paramount chief, Nana Abobrim ... Read More

Businessman Installed Chief Of Onwe

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Nana Asokwah Danka Gyeabour II has been sworn in as the chief of Onwe and Benkumhene of the Ejisu Traditional Area amid a rich cultural ceremony. Known in private life as Akwasi Yeboah aka Uncle Willie, the Canada-based businessman assumed the high office after it had become vacant. At the well attended swearing- in ceremony at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region last weekend, the Omanhene of Ejisu Traditional Area Nana Afrane Okese IV (Oguakro), who performed the function admonished the ... Read More

Provide Good Leadership To The People - Togbe Afede Urges Fellow Chiefs

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Togbe Afede XIV, president of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, has advised traditional leaders not to allow challenges and disappointments to drive them away from providing good leadership to the people. ?Rather, let these challenges drive you closer to the people so that together you can develop your communities,? he said. Togbe Afede gave the advice during the first general meeting of the Asogli Traditional Council at Ho on Friday. The meeting was also used to officially admit ... Read More

Veep Grants Audience To Executives Of Queenmothers Foundation Of Ghana

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The Vice President, Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, yesterday granted audience to the executives of the Queenmothers Foundation of Ghana, a national grouping of Queenmothers across the country, at the Flagstaff House, in Accra. They were at the Flagstaff House to congratulate the President and the Vice on their assumption of office, and to pledge their full support to the government. Addressing the queenmothers, the Vice President reiterated government?s commitment to appoint more women to ... Read More

National House Of Chiefs Congratulates President Mahama

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has congratulated President John Mahama for being elected as the President of the Republic of Ghana. This was contained in a press release signed by Professor John S. Nabila, President of NHC and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. ?As custodians of our culture and tradition, Nananom hope that under your Presidency, the peace we currently enjoy will be deepened and teach others about human dignity and sustainable development?, it added. The ... Read More

Come Up With Royal Proclamation To End Widowhood Rites

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

An appeal has been made to chiefs in the Upper East Region to come up with royal proclamation to outlaw the dehumanizing aspects of widowhood rites. The appeal was made by Mr James K. Boama, programmes Manager, Action Aid Ghana (AAG) at a get-together organised by the NGO for its partners and media on Tuesday in Bolgatanga. Mr Boama however commended the chiefs for modifying certain aspect of widowhood rites such as the stripping of widows naked, and bathing them in public, and urged them ... Read More

Tamale Celebrates Bugum Festival

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The people of Tamale have celebrated this year Bugum (Fire Festival) to promote peace during and after the election. Prior to the celebration, the Regent advised residents to avoid acts that would undermine the rich culture of the area. The Fire Festival is an occasion for reflection and offering of prayers for peace and ... Read More

National House Of Chiefs Opts For Code Of Ethics

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In a bid to avoid harsh treatment for breaking a rule as a chief, the National House of Chiefs has opted for a code of ethics instead of a code of conduct. With the code of ethics, an offence does not easily lead to destoolment unlike the code of conduct which details harsh punishment. The choice was made at a workshop, when the final product of the code was put before the House for validation and approval, here on Thursday, and according to the President of the House, Wulugu Naba ... Read More

Queen Mothers In Greater Accra Fight Chiefs Over Land Administration

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Queen mothers in the Greater Accra Region are up in arms against their male counterparts for what they describe as the ?mess, confusion, fraud and disputes? associated with land sales and transactions in the country. They are also angry that chiefs do not involve them in land transactions, and have vowed to fight for their rights as tradition and modernity demands, to ensure that there is sanity and fair play in land administration in the country. At a Capacity Building Seminar organized ... Read More

Injunction Placed On WR House Of Chiefs' Elections

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The election of the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, his vice and five other members to represent the House at the National House of Chiefs was yesterday put on hold following two suits of injunction filed at the Supreme Court in Accra and the High Court here against two of their members. In the first suit,the Omanhene of Eastern Nzema,Awulae Amihere Kpanyili 11, has filed an order for interlocutory injunction against Mr Joseph Ackah,who, he claimed styled himself as ... Read More

Show Total Commitment To Peace - Asantehene

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has appealed to the leadership of the political parties to demonstrate genuine commitment to peace through tolerance, integrity and fair play. He said the parties should not hesitate to publicly condemn deviant acts by their supporters. Otumfuo Osei Tutu made the appeal when he received the presidential candidate of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to his Manhyia Palace, in Kumasi on ... Read More

Abakomahene's Body In Morgue For Past 10 Years Following Dispute

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A chieftaincy dispute at Akyem Maase in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region has led the mortal remains of Opanin Kwasi Marfo,Abakomahene of the town remained in the Akyem Tafo government hospital morgue for the past ten years. Narrating the facts of the case to the Times, the Ekuonahene of Maase, Nana Twum Antwi II, the late Opanin Kwasi Marfo ruled the town from the 1960s and for about 40 years remained the Abakomahene from the Atatentia Royal family. He said Opanin Marfo ... Read More

4 Divisional Chiefs In Nungua Elevated

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Four Chiefs who have been elevated as Divisional Chiefs in the Nungua Traditional Council last Friday took turns to swear oaths of office to the council and be presented to the general public at an impressive ceremony at Nungua. They are Nii OdaikweiIII, Kontihene and Noryaa Mantse, Nii Botwe Laryea II, Kotobabi Mantse and Dzasetse, Nii Alabie Gbene II, Chief of Sakumono and Nii Arku Afrititi II, Amanfrom Mantse. In an address Nii Odaikwei, he asked all Ghanaian to accept the outcome of ... Read More

Akwantukese Given Green Light

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Daasebre Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben Traditional Area, has performed customary rites at Akwadum to mark the beginning of this year?s Akwantukese festival. The festival will reach its climax with a grand durbar of the chiefs and people of New Juaben at the Jackson Park at Koforidua, on Saturday, November 3. Daasebre decided to perform the customary rites at Akwadum, which is the confluence of the Suhyen and Densu rivers, following the threat to peace in New Juaben by the Suhyenhene, ... Read More

Asere Chief And Elders Organise Retreat For Community Leaders

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

THE Chief and People of Asere Traditional Area in Accra have organized a retreat for 500 elders and community leaders at Otaten in Amasaman on the need to ensure a peaceful election this year. The participants were drawn from towns and villages such as Onyasanaa, Ardayman, Achiaman, Ayikai Doblo, Akramaman, Oduntia, Ajenkotoku and Kwashieman. Nii Amarkai III, Asere Dzaasetse and Acting Asere Mantse who addressed the participants urged them to cooperate with the Police and other security ... Read More

Close Down Drinking Bars On Voting Day - Mamponghene

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Osabarima Kwame Otu Dartey III, Mamponghene, has appealed to the government to close down all drinking bars throughout the country on December 7 to prevent those who would like to drink alcohol to foment violence on the Election Day from doing so. Osabarima Kwame Otu Dartey said this step, when taken, would provide a peaceful atmosphere for both voters and the officials of the Electoral Commission to conduct a violent-free and fair election. He made the call during the celebration ... Read More

President To Attend Ekumfi Akwambo Festival

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

President John Dramani Mahama will deliver the keynote address as the Special Guest of Honour at a durbar of chiefs and people of Ekumfi-Ekrawfo in the newly created Ekumfi District of the Central Region on Saturday, September 8, to climax the annual Akwambo festival. The festival which begins today, (Wednesday) celebrates the exploits of the ancestors who braved the elements and wildlife during their long migration of the Fantes from Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region to Mankessim and ... Read More

Desist From Acts That Would Mar The Celebration Of Awudua Festival

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Citizens of Awutu Beraku Traditional Area have been urged to desist from acts that would mar the celebration of this year?s Awubia festival. Nai Ncharkey Okine VII, Adontenhene, who made the call, mentioned drug abuse, fomenting troubles, smoking of wee, and sexually indecent activities as some of the acts that should be avoided. Nai Okine, who is also the chairman of the Awubia Festival Planning Committee, said this in an interview with newsmen on Saturday, at Awutu Beraku to highlight ... Read More

Asantehene Cautions Asante Chiefs On Fraudulent Sale Of Land

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has cautioned chiefs in the Ashanti Region to desist from multiple and fraudulent sale of land or face dire consequence including instant destoolment from their thrones. Chiefs and traditional authorities, particularly caught selling land acquired by the state or Asanteman for national purposes, will suffer this action. He also urged the chiefs and traditional authorities to be wary of fraudsters parading as investors with ?grandiose plans and ... Read More

NO COMMENT ...On Banishment Of 3 Okyeman Royals

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, Mr. Alex Asum-Ahensan, says the banished royals from the Asona clan of the Akyem Abuakwa State can seek redress at the court, if they are not happy with the decision. Besides, he said the three people could also lodge a complaint with the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs to investigate and rule on the matter. Mr Asum-Ahensan said this when the Times contacted him on the story it carried on Monday in which the Okyeman Traditional Council officially ... Read More

OKYEMAN BANISHES 3 ROYALS

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Okyeman Traditional Council last Friday, officially announced the banishment of Odehye Nana Kwame Adjei Boateng and two others from the royal family of the Asona clan of the Akyem Abuakwa State. But Odehye Boatend has described his banishment as a ?joke? saying he provided evidence to all the allegations he made to prove his case. Odehye Boateng was officially expelled together with Elvis Boakye Yiadom and Akwasi Amofa who were said to be his accomplices when he accused the Okyehene ... Read More

Odikro Of Brenu Akyinim Destooled

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The people of Brenu Akyinim in the Komenda- Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) municipality of the Central Region on Saturday performed a ceremony to destool the Odikro of the area, Obrepong Kow Mensah due to his alleged disrespect for the elders. A new Odikro, Nana Ekow Sekum, 49, has therefore been nominated to occupy the stool in accordance with tradition. There was jubilation in the community as Nana Sekum was introduced to the community. Addressing the gathering, the Ebusuapanyin, Nana Kojo ... Read More