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Nene Adjidah Botuako V crowned Paramount Chief of the Osudoku
Nene Ongmle Teye Adjidah Botuako V, Paramount Chief of Osudoku Traditional Area
The Chiefs and People of the Osudoku Traditional Area in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region have installed Nene Ongmle Teye Adjidah Botuako V as the new Paramount Chief of the Osudoku Traditional area at a ceremony at Osuwem on Monday.
The new Paramount Chief, known in private life as Teye Chai who is an Electricity Company of Ghana subcontractor and Information Technology (IT) specialist has the stool name Nene Onmle Teye Adjidah Botuako V from the Gbese clan of Osuwem.
He succeeded the late Paramount Chief, Ngmongmowuyaa Nene Kwesi Animle IV, who died last year.
He swore the oath of office, secrecy and allegiance before the traditional rulers, the clergy and the king makers.
In his acceptance speech, Nene Ongmle Teye Adjidah Botuako V assured the Osudoku Traditional Council of his willingness to serve the people.
He appealed for support from the indigenes to make his dream of job creation and development of the traditional area a reality.
“Let us make sure hard work, honesty and dedication is ingrained in our youth to uphold the culture and values of our tradition”.
The Gbese-Terkworsi Divisional Chief, Nene Ogbe Asumeng IV of Osudoku Traditional Area, assured the new chief of his unflinching support to address some of the developmental gaps in the area.
A kingmaker responsible for the final ceremony of the Osudoku Traditional Area, Numo Tetteh Kwame Ofori, pledged support for the Paramount Chief to ensure that the impact of the Osudoku throne is also felt in the country.
Picture1: Nene Ongmle Teye Adjidah Botuako V, the Paramount Chief of the Osudoku Traditional Area
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to work closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to address challenges affecting the delivery of justice in Ghana.
He made this known after receiving the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who paid a courtesy call on him earlier today.
The Chief Justice was accompanied by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, the Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, and the Judicial Secretary.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, was also present at the meeting.
Dr. Forson said the Chief Justice explained that the visit was to express appreciation for the continuous support the Ministry of Finance has given to the Judiciary.
According to him, the Chief Justice raised concerns about congestion in the courts, describing it as a major challenge that affects the speedy delivery of justice.
He said several solutions are currently being considered to help reduce the pressure on the courts.
“The Chief Justice also highlighted issues regarding the working conditions of staff within the Judiciary,” Dr. Forson stated.
He assured them of his commitment to helping resolve these problems through collaboration with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice.
“I am committed to working closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to tackle these challenges,” he said.
As part of the measures being considered, Dr. Forson revealed that his ministry is examining the possibility of allowing the Judiciary to use 100 percent of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to meet urgent operational needs.
He said this move, if approved, would help improve the efficiency of the courts and enhance justice delivery across the country.
The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Executive and the Judiciary in addressing systemic challenges within Ghana’s justice system.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has begun talks with the family of Guinea’s first President, Sékou Touré, to take possession of the house where Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years in exile.
The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the move follows instructions from President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the Mahama administration plans to renovate and preserve the residence in Guinea as a mark of respect for Nkrumah and to protect his legacy.
He explained that the site is expected to become part of a broader historical and tourism experience that traces Nkrumah’s life from Ghana to Guinea.
The decision was formally communicated to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday during a visit led by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
The visit took place after the investiture of Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya.
Mr Ablakwa noted that the Ghanaian delegation toured Nkrumah’s abandoned home and was warmly received by three generations of the Sékou Touré family, led by the former president’s eldest son.
He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the arrangement and engaging preservation experts to handle the restoration works.
The minister assured the public that the process will be handled openly, stressing that Ghanaians will be kept informed at every stage in the interest of transparency and accountability.
Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first President and a leading figure in Africa’s independence and Pan African movements.
His years in Guinea symbolised the strong political and ideological ties between the two countries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
