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Huahi Royal Family affirms Allodial Title to Benimasi-Boadi lands in court judgment
A Circuit Court in Kumasi has affirmed the Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family’s allodial title to a substantial parcel of land in Benimasi-Boadi.
The court, presided over by Justice Abdul Razak Musah awarded a cost of GH₵5,000.00 against the defendants, Nana Kwame Adu and a Mr Wobil.
The court also made an order for recovery of the land in dispute.
Mr Musah, the judge accordingly granted all the reliefs sought by the plaintiff Abusuapanin Odeneho Odehyee Nanaba Kwabena Badu, the head of the Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family, per his lawful attorney, Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu.
Among the reliefs granted by the court include a declaration that Oheneyere Yaa Huahi Achama Tutuwaa is the owner of all that piece or parcel of land situate and lying at Benimasi-Boadi Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
The land in dispute was said to be a gift granted by Asantehene Osei Tutu I to his wife Oheneyere Yaa Huahi Achama Tutuwaa.
This customary law gift, a testament to their marriage and the birth of their daughter, Nanaba Konadu Afia-Ofi, solidified the family’s matrilineal royal bloodline.
The court meticulously examined and accepted evidence that this transfer wasn’t merely a verbal promise. Elders, including Nana Osei Boa and Nana Essen Boadi, consented to the gift, which was formally sealed with a presentation of palm wine.
For generations, the family’s continuous and undisturbed ownership was a key factor in the court’s decision, with proof of their stewardship including leasing portions of the land to others.
A declaration that the plaintiff was the head of family of Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family of Benimasi-Boadi and had the capacity to deal with or alienate or deal with Oheneyere Yaa Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family Lands with the consent and concurrence of the principal members being: Obaapanin Abena Ataa Birago a.k.a Sarah Ibrahim Bonsu, Samuel Opoku, Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu, Erica Konadu Adutwumwaa, Obaapanin Adwoa Yeboah a.k.a Sakina Donkor, Obaapanin Akua Asamoah, Obaapanin Akosua Achiaa a.k.a Mary Donkor, Ama Amankwa, Obaapanin Nana Yaa Pokuaa, Benjamin Ababio and Afia Amoah.
A declaration that the first defendant had no capacity whatsoever to alienate or deal with any portion of the Oheneyere Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family Lands.
A declaration that any sale or purported sale of any portion or portions of Oheneyere Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family Lands by the first defendant or any person, persons or institutions claiming through him is null and void.
The court also granted perpetual injunction restraining the first defendant, his agents, servants, privies assigns or any person or persons who might claim title through him or for him from interfering with the interest of Huahi Family Lands.
BY Spectator Reporter
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Sammy Ayeh has picked up nomination forms to contest for the position of Deputy National Communications Officer position.
Announcing his intention, Dr. Ayeh said he is offering himself to help communicate the party’s vision clearly and connect its message with the aspirations of Ghanaians.
He expressed deep gratitude to the party’s National Communications Officer, Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, describing him as an able leader on whose shoulders he has risen.
“His exceptional leadership, mentorship and confidence in me have shaped my journey and strengthened my resolve to serve,” Dr. Ayeh stated.
He said if elected, he will seek to build on that foundation by strengthening research-driven communication, empowering grassroots communicators, and enhancing strategic media engagement.
Dr. Ayeh humbly appealed to party members and supporters for their support.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Data Protection Commission has called on the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media houses to protect the personal information of 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Commission expressed concern over the public disclosure of the evacuees’ personal details, including their names, signatures and records of financial assistance received.
It warned that making such information public could expose the affected individuals to identity theft, fraud and other forms of harm, especially given the threats to their safety that some of them may have faced.
The Commission explained that the 1992 Constitution protects the dignity and privacy of every individual. It also cited the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), which sets out rules for the lawful collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
While acknowledging the importance of transparency, parliamentary oversight, the right to information and press freedom, the Commission stressed that these principles do not automatically justify the unrestricted publication of personal details.
It said the disclosure of the records by the Minority Caucus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media organisations must be assessed based on the law, the purpose of the disclosure and the privacy rights of the individuals involved.
The Commission further noted that although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Parliament are registered data controllers in good standing, their registration does not exempt them from their legal responsibilities under the Data Protection Act.
It has therefore urged all the parties involved to take appropriate steps to protect the affected individuals, including immediately restricting access to or removing personal details from publicly available records where their continued disclosure is not legally justified.
The Commission announced plans to conduct a regulatory review to determine whether the disclosures had a lawful basis, what safeguards were applied and whether the privacy rights of the evacuees had been adequately protected.
It said it would engage the relevant parties as part of the review and take appropriate regulatory action if any breach of the law is established.
The Commission reiterated that protecting personal information and respecting human dignity must remain central to efforts to promote public accountability.
By: Jacob Aggrey
