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Mantse Ankrah Royal Mausoleum receives facelift
Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II, the Supreme Head of MantseAnkrah Royal Family of the OtublohumDadeben-Naa Division in Accra has given the Mantse Ankrah Royal Mausoleum located at the North Kaneshie Feo Eyeo Street a facelift.
The Head of family said abandoning the resting home for departed royals was not a good sign of cultural integration and history for posterity.
He said that, cemeteries were homes for the deceased and should to be preserved well for memorial purposes because families, sympathisers and friends usually or occasionally paid reverence to the dead.
Explaining the purpose of the mausoleum, Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II said it was a cemetery for only royals who were from the stool houses.
The Supreme Head noted that there were some deceased who were buried at the cemetery, but did not belong to the Mantse Ankrah royal family.
In a bid to curb such practice, Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II petitioned the court about the scenario and won the case.
He lamented that, the cemetery which was not in good form and was surrounded by squatters, had now been given a new look.
He was optimistic that, the renovated mausoleum would serve as a tourist attraction for people who would want to know the rich culture and history of the family.
In a brief statement to the public, Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II called on individuals respect traditional authority because chiefs were highly revered in their communities and areas of jurisdiction.
He again called on all chiefs in the Ga Traditional Area to live in harmony and unite for the betterment of the Ga State and pleaded with kingmakers to help preserve properties given to them by their forefathers.
By Alfred NiiArday Ankrah
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all date of birth changes on the Ghana Card across the country.
The suspension takes effect from Monday, November 9, 2026, and will remain in force until further notice.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Authority said the decision followed a review of its date of birth update process, which revealed the need for stronger safeguards.
The NIA said it was engaging key institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Births and Deaths Registry, to strengthen the guidelines for processing such requests.
It explained that the consultations were aimed at ensuring a transparent, credible and standardised system for handling date of birth changes.
During the suspension, no new applications for date of birth changes will be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide. Requests already being processed will also not be approved.
The Authority said it would notify the public once the consultations were completed and the revised guidelines were ready.
It apologised for any inconvenience caused and appealed to the public for understanding and cooperation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Judicial Service of Ghana has announced the suspension of the industrial action by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG).
In a press release dated November 9, 2026, the Judicial Service said the decision followed productive discussions between the leadership of the two associations and management, resulting in a mutual understanding.
It has consequently directed all staff to resume work with immediate effect, with courts across the country expected to resume normal sittings on Tuesday, November 10.
The Service expressed regret over the disruption caused by the strike and apologised to President John Dramani Mahama, the Executive arm of government, the Speaker of Parliament and Members of Parliament, the legal profession and the general public.
It particularly apologised to court users who experienced inconvenience during the industrial action.
The Judicial Service reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of justice and thanked stakeholders for their patience and understanding as efforts continue towards a lasting resolution of the issues raised.
By: Jacob Aggrey
