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Chief destooled for illegal sale of lands
The 20-year reign of the Chief of Aboabo Kesse in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region has come to an end following his removal by the Manhyia Traditional Council for “misconducting” himself.
Nana Kwadwo Kesse II was found guilty by the traditional council for his illegal sale of 17 plots of land without proper documents. This is said to have resulted in his arrest and subsequent prosecution in court.
Briefing the media, the Abusuapanin of Aboabo Kesse, Nana Kwabena Owusu-Ansah said the chief had engaged in several illegal activities; prominent was his gross disrespect to his elders.
The Aboabo Kesse Abusuapanin said the destooled chief should blame himself.
According to him, the deposed chief became ‘pompous’ and also acted as if he was above reproach, which he said was wrong.
“Nana Kwadwo Kesse II is no longer the chief of Aboabo Kesse,” Abusuapanin told the media.
The chief had reigned for 20 years.
It is recalled that Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, in June 2019, destooled the chief of Offinso-Ahenkro, Nana Ahenkro Osei, for alleged malfeasance, a week after the king had destooled the Asafohene, Akyamfour Kwame Akowuah III, who was the head of Akwamu Division of the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC).
Akyamfour Akowuah, who ruled for eight years, was destooled for gross insubordination towards the Manhyia Palace, particularly flouting the great oath of the Golden Stool, disrespect to Manhyia and his kingmakers as well as illegal sale of lands.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Search and rescue operations are ongoing following a structural collapse at the Experimental D/A School in Accra Newtown.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that emergency teams were deployed to the scene to assist victims who may be trapped under the debris.
In an update, the service indicated that personnel from the Ghana Police Service, the National Ambulance Service and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) are workin7g together to manage the situation and rescue affected persons.
It noted that the area has been cordoned off by the police to prevent members of the public from entering the scene and interfering with the operation.
According to the GNFS, the coordinated effort is aimed at ensuring that all trapped victims are safely rescued as quickly as possible.
The service advised residents and the general public to stay away from the area to allow emergency teams to carry out their work without obstruction.
The service added that further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Ghanaian Times and The Spectator, on Wednesday held a staff get-together to commemorate the Ghana Month celebration.
The event was also to strengthen teamwork and bonding. It was attended by management members and staff from various departments.
The staff were engaged in activities such as apple eating, musical chairs competition, pick and act, and other interesting games.
Speaking at the gathering, the Chairperson of the Corporation’s Interim Management Committee (IMC), Dr (Mrs) Charity Binka, emphasised the importance of unity and collaboration in achieving organisational goals. She urged the staff to put aside their differences, work together, and also create a positive working environment.
In a welcome address, the Editor of The Spectator, Mrs Georgina Naa-Maku Quaitoo, urged the staff to have fun as “we climax the Ghana Month celebration with this get-together.”
The Acting Editor of The Ghanaian Times, Mr David Adadevoh, commended the staff for coming out in their numbers to join in the celebration and called for unity to transform the fortunes of the Corporation.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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