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Amamole chief banishes ghost from Pokuase Awoshie Interchange
The acting chief of Amamole, and Head of Nii Tettey Okpe family, Nii Ashitey Tetteh, last Saturday performed rituals to banish ghosts from the Ablekuma, Olebu, Amamole-Awoshie Highway.
The banishment of ghosts is a customary ritual and magical ceremony to stop the rampant road accidents that claimed several lives on the road.
Nii Ashitey Tetteh told The Spectator that the existence of ghosts on the aforementioned stretch of the highway was one of the reasons for the high number of accidents that occurs.
“These are spirits that have lingered on the road for years and have not been removed. What they do is that they cause more accidents to spill more blood.”
Several animals and birds, including two bulls, were sacrificed at designated points of the highway, before moving to the cemetery to perform ceremonial rituals that removes nonphysical influences, such as spirits sagging the place.
In addition, libation was poured in the attempt to get rid of spirits from the area.
That particular cemetery is believed to house the ancestors of the Ga state who first settled at Amamole.
The rituals were performed in collaboration with Ayawaso traditional authority, under the Asere paramountcy represented by Nii Tetteh-Bibio Quaye.
According to Nii Ashitey Tetteh, the purpose of the ceremony was to direct the ghosts to their ancestral home to make the road very safe for the living.
Apart from the ghost factor, Nii Ashitey also faulted over-speeding drivers whose recklessness also often results in such fatal road accidents.
“They are so reckless sometimes. They don’t observe road traffic regulations.”
The acting chief also appealed to the government to construct overhead bridges at vantage points for pedestrians who crossed the highway with careless abandon.
The police was on hand to direct traffic and also to provide security for the traditionalists whose activities drew attention from passers-by.
By Francis Xah
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
