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Fmr Minister of State calls for unity in Botoku From Kafui Gati, Botoku
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MADAM Sena Akua Dansua, a former Minister of State and current chairperson, Local Government Council, has called on chiefs and citizens of Botoku to unite and join hands in the development agenda of the Botoku Traditional Area.
According to her, she had contributed a lot like others in the areas of education, health, electricity, road but more needed to be done.
“However, because of chieftaincy litigation, we are experiencing internal divisions and formation of sectional groups which would only serve as roadblocks to the progress of the area.”
Madam Dansua was speaking to journalists at the funeral service of the late Kingsley Kwami Afetor, Senior Linguist of Botoku Traditional Area at the weekend.
He passed away on October 3, 2025 at age 58, after a short illness. He was installed in 2015 and was a professional driver.
Madam Dansua stressed further that as a development queen mother of Botoku, some people within the community say things to distract her but was bent on improving the lives of her people.
A tribute to Mr Kingsley Afetor by the Botoku Traditional Council noted that he distinguished himself to the position he occupied for 10 years.
Equally he has paid his due in life and led a life worth emulating and prayed that God should comfort his soul.
Togbe Atakora IV, Amankrado of Botoku, in his remarks stressed that historical customs and structures of communities must be respected in order to minimise chieftaincy disputes.
He cautioned against the wrongful coronation of persons not traditionally qualified to occupy traditional positions.
Present at the funeral grounds were the MP of North Dayi, Madam Joycelyn Tetteh and representatives of other political parties.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce a new Bill to strengthen the legal framework for the discipline of lawyers in Ghana.
In an address read on his behalf by the Deputy Attorney-General at the opening of the 2026 Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the Bill is headed to Cabinet for review and approval before being laid before Parliament.
The proposed law, to be called the Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill, is expected to transform and strengthen the regulatory framework for disciplining lawyers to safeguard the rights of practitioners and promote public confidence in the profession.
According to the Attorney-General, when passed, the Bill will establish an independent Disciplinary Committee with clear rules of procedure and proposals on proportionate sanctions.
He explained that this marks a progressive departure from the existing framework where the Disciplinary Committee both investigates and adjudicates complaints. The Bill also proposes clear and strict procedural timelines for resolving grievances to avert prolonged deliberations that frustrate both clients and lawyers.
Secondly, Dr. Ayine noted that under the current framework, Superior Court judges sit on the Disciplinary Committee whose decisions, as quasi-judicial decisions, are subject to reviews and appeals in the same courts where these judges preside.
The new Bill seeks to eliminate this conflict of interest by creating a separately constituted Board composed of lay non-lawyers and professional representatives with guaranteed tenure.
The Attorney-General added that the Bill seeks to separate professional discipline from executive, judicial or competitive interference to ensure that disciplinary mechanisms are not weaponized against lawyers by clients, the Bench, or the State.
The introduction of the new law forms part of efforts by the Attorney-General to introduce reforms into the legal profession aimed at revolutionizing legal practice and training. It follows the passage of the Legal Education Act, 2026, which is currently at the implementation stage.
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Gov’t did not approve market near school — Stan Dogbe clears air on Ahafo Ano South market siting
Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Xoese Dogbe has reacted to a viral video raising concerns about the siting of a market close to a school in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region.
In a post responding to the video, Mr. Dogbe said he has been in contact with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who he said is on top of the situation and has long since halted the construction process.
According to him, the decision to designate the said land near the school for the market was not a government decision.
“Once the development was brought to the RCC’s attention, the regional minister immediately asked that the process be stopped,” he stated.
Mr. Dogbe explained that the community currently has no available land space for the construction of the model market, which necessitated their choice of the location near the school.
He noted however that the community has been asked to find another, more suitable piece of land for the project to commence.
“We thank all for the interest in developmental issues in our communities,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
