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Asokore celebrates 30 years of Nana (Dr) Susubribi Krobea Asante’s reign
August 23, when scores of revellers, dignitaries and well-wishers gathered for a colourful durbar to mark the 30th anniversary of the enstoolment of the Paramount Chief (Omanhene), Nana (Dr) Susubribi Krobea Asante.
The grand celebration drew traditional leaders, including chiefs and queen mothers, from all the towns and communities under the Asokore Traditional Council (ATC), including Seniagya, Senchi, Okaikrom, Bomso, Akokoaso, Brofoyedu, Odurokurom and Ahwerewa.
Also present were prominent national figures, such as the President of the National House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II; distinguished economist Mr. Kwame Pianim; former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante; as well as members of the clergy and leadership of the Muslim community of Asokore.
Held on the theme “30 Years of Leadership and Development,” the durbar did not only celebrate the impactful reign of Nana (Dr) SKB Asante but also showcased the progress and achievements the Asokore Traditional Area has recorded under his leadership since he ascended the Atweneboah Stool in 1996.
Acclaimed as the “Father of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana,” Nana SKB Asante chaired the Committee of Experts that drafted the Constitution which ushered Ghana into the Fourth Republic.
His career is a rich chronicle of national and international service. On the national stage, he has served as Solicitor-General of Ghana (1969), Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ghana (1971–73), First Deputy Attorney-General of Ghana (1974), founding head/ chair of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (1997), President of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (2001–2004) and currently a Member and Chair of the Committee on Legal Affairs of the National House of Chiefs.
Internationally, Nana SKB Asante’s influence has extended across the globe. He worked as an attorney at the World Bank’s Legal Department (1966–1969), Chief Legal Advisor at the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations in New York, and was a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration.
The colourful durbar was thus more than a celebration of a milestone; it was a recognition of a remarkable leader whose vision, scholarship and service continue to enrich both his community and the nation at large.
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The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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