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“Dakpema palace enskins US based philanthropist as Zosimli Naa”
The Chief of Tamale, Naa Dakpema Fusheini Bawa has enskinned a US-based entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ms Kennedy S.
Johnson as ‘Zosimli Naa’ at his palace in the Northern Region.
Ms Kennedy S. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Green Book Travel was honoured with the traditional title Zosimli Naa, which symbolizes friendship to the people of Dagbon and the Northern Region.
The enskinmemt was done when she called on the Dakpema palace to seek his blessings and endorsement to engage in a number of development projects in his traditional area.
She said Green Book Travel in collaboration with Kith and Kin, both Non-governmental organizations over the years was instrumental in driving tourism, bringing hundreds of guests to Ghana whilst promoting business with other black entrepreneurs and artisans.
“Historically, Ghana has promoted unity, Pan-Africanism and the development of the continent of Africa, being from the diaspora and given the title of Dakpema Queen mother of Zosimli Naa in the Dagbong Kingdom is like a supreme blessings from the ancestors”.
She added that her organization and its partners will continue to prioritize the needs of the people in the area in order to complement the efforts of government and other stakeholders in minimizing the plight of the people and improving on their living conditions.
“I take my title seriously, I vowed to be a catalyst for vital development and advancement, advocate cultural conservation and encourage and lead the journey of the African diaspora back to the continent”.
Naa Dakpema Fusheini Bawa said the title was to enhance development in his traditional area, and to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the areas of culture and tourism.
“My traditional area is blessed with young men and women with great interest in education, culture and tourism and it is my desire to welcome partners and benevolent organizations to complement government efforts in reducing poverty and unemployment in my area”.
He added that it was necessary for other stakeholders both home and abroad to join the forces in championing development projects and help improve on the living conditions of the people.
The Tamale Chief pledged his support to the Green Book Travel and partners and appealed to other benevolent organizations to continue to support traditional authorities in promoting development in their areas. -GNA
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Prof Alidu Seidu files nomination for Tamale Central seat
The newly elected parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Tamale Central, Prof Alidu Seidu, has submitted his nomination forms to the Electoral Commission.
As of 10:00 a.m. today, he was the only person who had filed to contest the seat.
Nomination of candidates will close at the end of the day.
Associate Professor and Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana Legon, Prof. Alidu Seidu won the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Tamale Central constituency with a landslide victory.
The elections, supervised by the party’s Elections and IT Directorate in the Northern Region, saw Prof. Seidu poll 840 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest contender, Lawyer Hanan Gundadow Abdul-Rahaman, secured 536 votes.
The other aspirants could not make significant gains, with Dr. Seidu Fiter obtaining 44 votes, Aliu Abdul-Hamid 23 votes, and the rest recording fewer than 10 votes each.
In all, 1,500 ballots were cast, with 6 ballots rejected and 7 spoilt ballots recorded.
The results were signed and declared by Dr. Arnold Mashud Abukari, NDC Northern Regional Director of Elections and IT.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) held parliamentary primaries in Tamale Central to choose a candidate for the upcoming by-election following the death of the sitting Member of Parliament, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. Dr. Mohammed, who also served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, tragically died in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others.
His passing left the Tamale Central seat vacant, as required by Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the by-election for September 30, 2025. While the NDC moved quickly to open nominations and vet aspirants, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced it would not contest the seat, citing the need to respect the somber circumstances and promote national unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
