Results for "traditional leadership"
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Opinion
Land Management as a component of Sustainable Development: The role of traditional leadership in the Kumasi Traditional Area
Mariam Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary
Opinion
Harmonizing Customary Practices and Statutory Law: The Need to Amend Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to Recognize and Enforce Customary Offences and Sanctions Across Ghanaian Communities
This article argues that whilst Ghana’s statutory criminal law (via the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) governs codified offences, it fails to formally recognise many customary offences and sanctions entrenched in Ghanaian communities....
Kofi Annan and Nana Adwoa Serwaa Dua-Adonteng Esq.
General
Lack of understanding of tradition fueling Chieftaincy conflicts – Minister
Mr Kojo Kum called for stronger bonds and partnership among Traditional Authorities and government to bring development to the people.
DL News
General
Lead with intergrity-Supreme Court Justice charges Accra Business School graduands
Delivering the keynote address at the school’s 17th congregation, Justice Kulendi underscored the critical role of leadership grounded in accountability, conviction, and ethical principles in fostering a future rooted in trust and integrity...
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Others
Defamation in the digital era: Social media and the emergence of cyber libel in Ghana
The paper assesses how Ghana’s traditional defamation law and constitutional free speech guarantees are being stress-tested by cyber-libel on social media platforms. It analyses recent high-profile cases to show how courts are operationalis...
Louis Dwomoh Obeng
General
Speaker of Parliament calls for constitutional reforms to have traditional leaders serve as MPs
"Countries like Botswana and Rwanda have gotten it right. The presence of these traditional leaders brings sanity and discipline into the House [Parliament] and contribute to enhancing our rich culture"
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Opinion
Governance beyond the Cross
This article explores how Easter's spiritual lessons, particularly the leadership model of Christ, offer timeless governance principles—such as clarity of vision, diversity, transparency, and transformative leadership—essential for building...
Harold Boateng
Others
Beyond Compliance: Why Trust Is the True Measure of Good Governance
Good governance is not measured by the number of policies an institution adopts, but by the confidence it inspires in those it serves.
Eric Ofori Kwaah, Esq., MCIM, ACIArb, MIoD
General
Mahama pushes codification of chieftaincy succession in Upper West to end disputes
President Mahama made the remarks on Wednesday, July 8, when members of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs paid a courtesy call on him at the Jubilee House.
DL News
General
Asamankese Royal Clan petitions Gov’t over decade-long chieftaincy dispute
In a petition signed by Abusuapanin Kwesi Asare, the family said successive rulings by the Koforidua High Court, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, and the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council’s Judicial Committee had all affirmed their rig...
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Business
Landowners urged not to panic as Prampram-Shai land dispute is settled
For years, both traditional areas have laid claim to extensive lands, a contention that has sparked violent clashes, arrests, and court cases.
DL News
General
GaDangme Council says Gborbu Wulomo’s marriage to 12 year old is Betrothal, not marriage
Over the weekend, there was a huge uproar when a video surfaced of the traditional ruler allegedly marrying the girl at a widely attended traditional ceremony.
DL News
General
Odikro of Kwadaso removed from stool over misconduct claims
The decision was carried out by the Bantama Traditional Council, led by Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, and formally sealed during a customary ceremony at the Kwadaso Palace on Monday, 13 April 2026.
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General
Law enforcement alone won’t work – DCOP Abdul-Razak on chieftaincy, galamsey crisis
According to DCOP Abdul-Razak, current efforts by security agencies alone are not enough to tackle the growing complexities of these issues, which often originate from traditional or community-level disputes.
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General
Agona Swedru:Chiefs vow to end child marriage within their jurisdiction
They also issued a stern warning to perpetrators of this illegality that often led to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), teenage pregnancies, and other forms of harmful cultural practices, which often contributed to the increased rate...
GNA
Courts
Paramount Chief of Sunyani, queen mother cited for contempt of court
In a motion filed by Nana Obiri Boahen, of the “Enso Nyame Ye Chambers”, a Sunyani-based legal firm, and counsel, the applicants are praying the Kumasi High Court to commit the respondents, including Madam Donkor and one Nana Obiri Yeboah t...
GNA
Courts
Newly enstooled New Juaben hene faces injunction suit
According to the petition dated at Korsah and Ackah @ Law on June 4, 2022, and sighted by Dennislaw News, the crux of the Petitioners' case is to protest against the process by which Odehyie Kwadwo Gyamfi was nominated for consideration and...
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