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Nii Ayi Tunma We Royal Stool Elders have traced their roots
Nii Ayi Tunma We Royal Stool Elders have traced their roots to Nii Ayi Frimpong We Royal Stool House, where, after the Odadao drumming (Lift ban on drumming), the two families converged at Frimpong We for a reunion.
The occasion was also to continue the tradition of symbolically reinforcing the lifting of the ban on. Oise making with Asere Mantse beating the irony in Frimpong We.
Amidst merry-making with adowafoi group performing their traditional songs and dances, the place was agog with pleasantries.
The pleasantness of the occasion reached a peak after Nii Teiko Ansah II collected the obonu sticks and started beating the drum with frenzy, with the crowd shouting his appellations in appreciation for once again conforming to the old-age tradition.
Addressing the people, he welcomed the delegation from the Nii Ayi Tunma Royal Family and said he was particularly happy that, at the time the Ga State was going through certain challenges, the Royal House had joined ranks with the Address clan to help resolve some of the issues.
He said the Asere Stool plays a very important role in the enstoolment of any GA Mantse by providing the official headgear (Adowa Faith) in the ceremony leading to his installation.
Nii Ansah assured people that, the reunion was very significant since the Nii Ayivi Tunma Royal Stool House is one of the Royal Houses from which a Ga Mantse is selected on a rotational basis.
King Ayi Tunma, the leader of the Nii Ayi Tunma Royal Stool House, accompanied by his principal elders, thanked Nii Ansah for welcoming them with such enthusiasm that, they already felt at home, promising to ensure that the new relationship developed fruitful results for the Ga State.
By Spectator Reporter
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
