President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II has called for swift prosecution of any chief found culpable of corruption. According to him, the chieftaincy institution is losing its dignity due to some bad practices engaged by a number of them. He was reacting to the latest Afrobarometer report, which revealed … Read more
Names of new board members for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) were on Thursday announced and according to the General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Mohammed Atik, there were “square pegs in round holes,” on the board. The board is to be chaired by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) acting National Chairman, … Read more
The Western Regional Minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has said that even though the Western Region produces over 50 percent of the country’s natural resources, the level of development the region has seen over the years does not reflect its contribution to Ghana’s development. Road networks in most parts of the region are in terrible shape, … Read more
Government has increased the GHC500 sitting allowance for each member of the various Houses of Chiefs to GHC1,000, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi, announced Thursday. The GHC350 allowance for queenmothers has been pegged at GHC800. A total of GHC50,000 has also been allocated by the government for the rehabilitation of the offices … Read more
Western Regional Minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has told members of the Western Regional House of Chiefs to embrace the NPP’s proposal to carve a Western North Region out of the current Western Region. The NPP ahead of the 2016 general elections made the promise to create the new region. It also announced the creation of three … Read more
The Western Regional Minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has said that even though the Western Region produces over 50 percent of the country’s natural resources, the level of development the region has seen over the years does not reflect its contribution to Ghana’s development. Road networks in most parts of the region are in terrible shape, with … Read more
The Minister for Regional Reorganization and Development, Dan Botwe, together with the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi, have begun a two-day consultative process with members of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, over the creation of the proposed Western North Region. The engagement was to present the overview of the constitutional and … Read more
The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwasi Manu Duku, has called on the judiciary and the Western Regional House of Chiefs to expedite chieftaincy cases before them in a bid to ensure peace in the region. He observed chieftaincy disputes were becoming a major problem in the region, especially in the Bekwai, Nzema, Mpohor and … Read more
The Western Regional House of Chiefs has said the New Patriotic Party’s, (NPP) political fortunes in the region will dissipate if it fails to fulfill its promise to revamp the railway sector. According to the House of Chiefs, the development of the rail sector is non-negotiable considering its contribution to economic development in the region. … Read more
The Western Regional House of Chiefs has said the New Patriotic Party’s, (NPP) political fortunes in the region will dissipate if it fails to fulfill its promise to revamp the railway sector. According to the House of Chiefs, the development of the rail sector is non-negotiable considering its contribution to economic development in the region. … Read more
The Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area in the Western Region, Awulae Annor Agyei, has said that the New Patriotic Party’s decision to divide the Western Region into two, is needless and will not bring the expected development to the region. According to him, the division will also disintegrate the five ethnic groups … Read more
The incoming government’s plans to relocate the headquarters of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to the Western region is not prudent, the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has stated. The President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo during the electioneering and his visit to the Western Regional House of Chiefs in Sekondi to thank the chiefs for … Read more
Ahead of his preparation to fight against corruption head-on once he takes over power in January 2017, President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo, has gotten the support of western chiefs in the war that must be fought. This was made known by the Western Regional House of Chiefs who assured the President-elect that it will assist him to … Read more
The Western Regional House of Chiefs has indicated its preparedness and determination to assist the President-Elect of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in the fight against corruption, when he assumes the reins of governance on January 7, 2017. According to Ogyeahorhuor Kwaku Gyebi II, the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, who … Read more
The President-Elect of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his commitment towards fulfilling the pledges he made to the people of Ghana in the run-up to the December 7 elections, stressing that they were not mere campaign or platform talk aimed at winning votes. At a courtesy call on the Western Regional House … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the Western regional house of chiefs that, he will relocate the headquarters of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) to the Region as he promised during his campaign. Nana Addo says he will also make the region the hub of oil and gas when assumes office. He expressed … Read more
Akufo-Adoo says he will relocated GNPC to the Western Region if he wins the elections The presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, when voted into power, will relocate the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) from its current location in Tema to the Western Region. The move, … Read more
Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso traditional area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has been elected as the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs to serve a four-year term. He beat stiff competition from Nana Kwesi Agyeamang IX, the Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove traditional area who has been the acting until Thursday. Ogyeahoho Gyebi … Read more
The election of the President and Vice-president of the Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC) has sharply thrown the House into camps, The Chronicle has learnt. The 22 Paramount Chiefs, who are eligible to cast their votes, hold allegiance to the contesting candidates. Nana Kwesi Agyemang III, Acting President of the House and Paramount Chief … Read more