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Korleyman gets new chief
After 30 years of dashed hopes, despair and despondency, the people of Korleyman, near Medie in Accra have a new chief, called Nii Korley Sai Boni IV.
His successful confinement, swearing in and outdooring came off successfully last Saturday at Korleyman.
Nii Sai Boni IV known in private life as Edward Laryea succeeded the late chief, Nii Korley Sai, who died more than three decades ago.
The new chief’s outdooring, was witnessed by the Queen Mother of Aburi, Awo Adwoa Amene II, Nii Amasa Oseiku II, the chief of Amasaman and Nii Papa Asa, the chief of Papase and a very large enthusiasts.
Nii Sai Boni IV, a contractor by profession, outlined many development programmes for the youth to curb unemployment and bring the much needed development to Korleyman, which had remained impoverished community for a very long time.
He expressed his appreciation to the chief of Aburi, Nana Otobuo Gyan Kwasi II and many others, who supoported and endorsed his installation as the chief.
Nii Sai Boni IV called for unity, support and cooperation of all and sundry, to make his reign successful and an example for other communities to emulate.
“Let us all put the past behind us and unite to speed up the development of our town”, he said.
Nii Osieku Amasaand the Aburi Queen Mother admonished the people of Korleyman to support Nii Sai Boni IV, to succeed as a chief.
The senior brother of the new chief and head of the family (Gyase) Abuusa Panyi, Nii Obodai said, Korleyman would witness massive development with the installation of the new dynamic chief.
He admonished him to smoke the peace pipe with all and sundry, who may have wronged him one way or the other.
By Francis Xah
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
