The opinion by Rev Prof John Azumah published in two parts on March 7 and 8, 2023 editions of Daily Graphic titled “Bawku Conflict: Truth Must Be Told“. As a native of Bawku who has witnessed various stages of the conflict (violent and restive periods) since the 80s as a …
Read More »Essikado Paramountcy suspends Kuntum in honour of Otumfuo Badu Bonsoe XV
Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the Paramount Chief of Essikado traditional area has announced a suspension of this year’s Kuntum festival to enable the traditional area to fully mourn the transition of the President of the Ahanta Traditional Council. He said his decision was premised on customary values and precedence which …
Read More »Politics, party colours banned at the enskinment of Yagbonwura elect – Dr Sakara
The Chairman of Enskinment Committee of Yagbonwura elect, Dr. Abu Sakara Foster has said in a letter dated March 9, 2023, that the committee has adopted a policy to ban all political campaigning of any kind, partisan or otherwise, on the days of enskinment and out-door of the Yagbonwura Elect. …
Read More »Rented agents create trouble between Otumfuo and Bantamahene
An otherwise affectionate relationship which existed between young boys in the Palace of the Bantamahene; Baffour Owusu Amankwatia IV in Kumasi, who would grow up to be the occupants of the powerful Golden Stool of the Ashanti Kingdom and its second in command, is being destroyed by rumours, gossip, self-interest …
Read More »Okyeman not ready to cede an inch of its lands – Nananom of Akyem Abuakwa warn
They say, more than five towns of Akyem Abuakwa separate Adoagyiri from Akyem Kotoku The Chiefs of the Akyem Abuakwa State say they will not surrender an inch of their lands or tolerate any customary violations within their territory henceforth, warning that any such infringement will have dire consequences. At …
Read More »Begoro Chieftaincy dispute: Okyenhene appoints Daasebre Ayebeahwe as Regent
Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has appointed Daasebre Kwabi Ayebeahwe, Etweresohene/Adauhene as Regent of Akyem Begoro traditional area with immediate effect. Efforts to get a new Chief to be enstooled as Begorohene three years after the death of Daasebre Awuah Kotoko II who was also Benkumhene of Akyem Abuakwa have …
Read More »John Mahama Will Change Constitution To Be President For 8 Years If Voted For In 2024 – Kusi Boafo
Chief Executive Officer for Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi Boafo has alleged that former President John Mahama wants to stage a quazired coup if he becomes President in 2025. According to Kusi Boafo, John Mahama will change the constitution and call it continues governance. He affirmed on Wontumi TV Morning …
Read More »Inflation drops marginally to 52.8% in February
Inflation fell for the second month in 2023, February, to 52.8% after a 19-month surge. Data by the Ghana Statistical Service revealed that the Consumer Price Index for February 2023, was 168.7 relative to 110.4 for February 2022 using the linked series. This means that in the month of February …
Read More »Government has banned me from appearing on GTV – KKD reveals
Veteran Ghanaian broadcaster, Master of Ceremonies and Chief Kwasi Kyei Darkwa well known as KKD has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has banned him from appearing on the state broadcaster, Ghana Television (GTV). “You have instructed them not to allow …
Read More »Four feared dead, others injured in gory accident on Techiman-Kumasi Highway
Four persons are feared dead with three others injured in a gory accident at Kuntunsu along the Techiman-Kumasi Highway in the Bono East Region. The accident, which occurred at about 1720hrs, involved a Kia Rhino loaded with onion heading towards Kumasi colliding head on with a long vehicle with registration …
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