The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential nominee, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo in the spirit of Dagbon’s reconciliation and unity on Tuesday historically paid a courtesy call on the Regent of Dagbon, Kampukuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani at his palace in Yendi. He by extension replicated the gesture on the Regent of the Abudu … Read more
The Omanhene of Ajumako Bisease in the Western region has said President John Mahama will win the upcoming December polls because of his performance in office. According to Nana Okofo Kwakora, he and his subjects can assure the president of their absolute support and commitment to his victory as the elections draw closer. Addressing chiefs … Read more
Drama unfolded in Obuasi in the Ashanti region when The Chronicle, in its yesterday’s edition, published a story, which quoted Richard Akwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, Municipal Chief Executive for labeling chiefs as “noise makers”. According to the story, the Obuasi MCE said the chiefs, in their bid to ensure moral uprightness among government officials, sometimes go … Read more
Her fight against British colonialists is a story is woven throughout the history of Ghana. A story from Ghana , A History for Primary Schools, E. A. Addy; In the evening the chiefs held a secret meeting at Kumasi. Yaa Asantewaa the Queen Mother of Ejisu, was at the meeting. The chiefs were discussing how … Read more
It has been revealed that convicted radio show host Salifu Maase aka Mugabe, once attacked the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II. Another audio recording of his afternoon political talk show, ‘Pampaso’ on Montie FM – which has become notorious for broadcasting hate speeches and remarks as the December 7 general election draws near – … Read more
It has been revealed that convicted radio show host Salifu Maase aka Mugabe, once attacked the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II. Another audio recording of his afternoon political talk show, ‘Pampaso’ on Montie FM – which has become notorious for broadcasting hate speeches and remarks as the December 7 general election draws near – … Read more
The Municipal Chief Executive Officer of Obuasi, Mr. Richard Akwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, has labeled Chiefs as noise makers in their bid to see sanity and moral uprightness among government officials. In an obvious show of solidarity with the rejected Chief Executive officer of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr. Kojo Bonsu, by the Kumasi Traditional … Read more
The chief and elders of Osu, a suburb of Accra, on Friday lifted the ban on drumming and noise-making in the area to pave way for the celebration of the Homowo Festival. The three weeks ban, which was one of the rites that preceded the celebration of the festival, was to enable the chiefs and … Read more
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has summoned chiefs of Antoa to the Manhyia Palace following the theft of one of the shrine’s deities – ‘puduo’ – as well as gold ornaments, and some expensive regalia from the dreaded god’s sanctum. The shrine has suspended consultations, but hundreds of patrons continue to throng its premises to … Read more
Some Chiefs in the Upper East Region have warned that they would institute bye-laws to punish community members who refuse to use the Long Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets (LLINs) that have been given them. In 2012, UNICEF with support from DFID and through the Ghana Health Service (GHS) did an extensive distribution of LLINs but research … Read more
A 36-year-old man was shot dead during this year’s Homowo Festival at Ashalaja, near Amasaman in Accra, on Saturday. Five other people sustained gunshot injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Nsawam Government Hospital. The deceased, Charles Kwaw Minta Addy, married to four wives with 13 children, was said to have inquired from Solomon … Read more
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kofi Boakye, has advised the personnel of the Ghana police service to desist from the excessive intake of alcohol, and work to ensure that they were disciplined, whilst on duty. He said situations whereby some personnel were found drunk and reeking of alcohol while on duty … Read more