Tag Archives: Chiefs

The recent spate of destoolment of chiefs by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has got residents talking. The latest to lose his authority is the Abuontemhene, Nana Kwaku Duah III, who was destooled on Monday, August 21. His destoolment by the Kumasi Traditional Council will be the third in …

Over the course of 2023, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has taken decisive action against several sub-chiefs within the Saboba District Assembly, North-East Region, through destoolment due to misconduct. This has been a visible demonstration of the Asantehene’s commitment to maintaining order and upholding traditional values. Here are the …

The chiefs and people at Twifo Bimpongso, Nsuakyiri, Kaina, Mantekrom and Odumase in the Twifo Atti-morkwa district of the central region have expressed their disappointment in their DCE, Hon Robert Agyemang Nyantakyi and the MP, Hon Theophilus David Vondee for neglecting them of social amenities. They have, however, threatened to …

The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision declared that it is unconstitutional for chiefs to endorse candidates or their party. The court, however, pointed out that chiefs praising or lauding the policy of a candidate is a permissible endorsement. Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi who authored the November 2022 Judgment …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he is unhappy with the spate of illegal mining that has ravaged lands in the Amansie area of the Ashanti Region. He will be visiting the area to demand answers from local chiefs who allowed the menace to destroy their lands.   He spoke …

The President of Ghana, H.E  Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his appeal to the Chiefs, Metropolitan, Municipal and Chief Executives (MMDCE’s) in the country to rise up and take up lead roles in the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). According to the President, the Chiefs, who are custodians of lands …

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says no chief within the jurisdiction of the Asante Kingdom would be subjected to intimidation under his watch as the overlord. He says reports of intimidation and attacks on some chiefs who owe allegiance to the Golden Stool in places outside the Ashanti region would …