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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 - BenkumheneThe 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/Ww68ZfNX7BEThe 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-AThe 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/BABKk07wbBkThe faces of about 1,000 pupils at Kyebi in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region are beaming with smiles through the benevolence...

Bahamas Prime Minister’s son to be installed chief at Ahanta West

The wife of the Prime Minister of Bahamas, Anne-Marie Davis, will on Saturday attend the enstoolment of her son, Christopher Davis as 'Safohene' in...

Wa: ‘Hook-up’ girl flogged publicly at Wa Naa’s Palace forecourt [Video]

A girl, who allegedly admitted she was a commercial sex worker in a video shared on social media, has been picked up by some residents...

Ahantaman make passionate appeal to govt over slain king

Ahantaman residents in the Western Region have made a passionate appeal to President Akufo-Addo to aid in giving their slain king, Otumfo Badu Bonsu...

Former GNPC boss to be sworn in as Offinso Paramount Chief

The kingmakers of the Offinso Traditional Council in the Ashanti region have unanimously nominated former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Company...

Curfew imposed at Kwabenya

A 12-hour curfew has been imposed on Kwabenya and its environs in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency of the Greater Accra Region.The 7 pm to...

Ayikai Doblo chief acquitted and discharged

An Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged the chief of Ayikai Doblo in the Ga West municipality, Nii Amoo Doodu, after successfully appealing...

Denkyirahene goes home [Video]

https://youtu.be/nhTopyDZnMgDunkwa-Offin in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region has been wrapped in red and black as the Denkyirahene Odeefuo Boa Amponsem...

Bawumia leads govt delegation to Denkyirahene’s funeral [Video]

https://youtu.be/ErSwiXjB9DoVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has led a government delegation to the funeral of the Denkyirahene, Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III.The ceremony which comes seven...

Naa Prof Edmund Delle inducted into Upper West Regional House of Chiefs [Photos]

New Paramount Chief of the Nandom Traditional Area, Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle Chiir Vlll, has been inducted as a member of the Upper...

New Juaben Traditional Council bans noise-making, funerals

The New Juaben Traditional Council has placed a one-month ban on noise making and all other social and religious activities associated with noise making.The...

Lecturer enskinned Saha Naa of Mamprugu

A lecturer in Economics Education at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Alhaji Prof. Mumuni. B. Yidana, has been enskinned Saha Naa of the...

Four Committees for Daasebre Oti Boateng’s funeral inaugurated

Four committees have been inaugurated to plan for the observance of the one-week rites for the Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre...

Respect Supreme Court ruling; Bawku has an overlord – Govt to feuding factions

The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has called on the feuding factions at Bawku to desist from acts that can escalate the violence.According...

Produce land documents or lose your property – Odumase Krontihene

Krontihene of Odumase, Osabarima Kwabena Yeboah Ababio, has directed land owners to produce documents or lose their property.During his thanksgiving service, he stated that...

Fear grips residents of Gomoa Fetteh [Audio]

Residents of Gomoah Fetteh are living in fear following the attempt by eight people to assassinate the chief, Nana Abor Atta II.Per reports from...

Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council condemns Asamankese ‘chieftaincy riots’

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has condemned riots that erupted at the Asamankese palace on Monday.The council has called on the police to immediately...