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Paramount Chief urges Ghanaians: Go back to your roots, know your identity
The Paramount Chief and President of Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Area, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has asked Ghana ians to go back to their roots to remind them of their identity.
He said going back to our roots would enable all Ghanaians to know where they came from and their present location so that they do not forget their ancestors.
The Paramount Chief said history would also inform them about the way our people dressed, the traditional foods and other cultural setups for the current generation to teach their children.
Awulae Agyefi Kwame II was addressing the chiefs, people and invited guests at the climax of the celebration of Heritage Month on the theme, “Protecting the Legacy of the Forefathers of Lower Town Axim and Nsein—A Change to Keep” at Atwea Banso near Nsein in the Nze ma East Municipality of the Western Region.
He said Heritage Month reminded them of re-enacting a history that dates back to the year 1480, when their great ancestors of the Atwea/Aduana Family led by Nana K obina Enwi settled at a place very close to the sea referred to as Atzim, now known as Axim.
He said the chosen theme presented a cherished opportunity to honour their past heroes so that their footprints would remain in the sands of time, as a nation that did not honour her heroes was not worth dying for.
The Paramount Chief said as they have started the celebration of Heritage Month, it will be incorporated into the calendar of the traditional council and celebrated annually to commemorate the triumphant settlement of the Atwea/Aduana Family at present-day Axim long before the Europeans came to Africa.
He tasked all Queen Mothers within his juris diction to start education and practical demonstrations of traditional foods in their localities to show the young girls and even boys how important our local foods were.
He recommended the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for coming out with such an innovation, adding, “I am not surprised because GBC is the premier broadcasting station in the country, so all the archives must be with them.”
The Municipal Chief Executive of Nzema East, Madam Dorcas Elizabeth Amoah, said the celebration of Heritage Month was a brilliant idea since it reminded us of our ancestors and what they stood for.
She said the celebration also reminded us of traditional foods Ghanaians were fast forgetting and ignoring because of Western foods, which were cheaper to prepare but had fewer nutritional values.
Nana Mgbele Asumadu V, Tufuhene of Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Area, who chaired the function, said the programme made her a fulfilled woman of God to understand her roots and that the vision would last for generations.
She said the children should learn their traditions to sustain the rich cultural heritage of the land because countries outside Africa come to Ghana to study our cultural setup, which is very prestigious.
From Peter Gbambila,
Atwea Banso near Nsein
The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says Parliament and government officials are working closely with authorities in the Netherlands following the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong.
Speaking on the matter on Channel One news yesterday, Mr. Dafeamekpor disclosed that the MP was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip.
According to him, Mr. Frimpong personally informed him about the incident around 5 a.m. on the day of the arrest.
He said the issue was immediately escalated to parliamentary leadership and other state officials for intervention.
Mr. Dafeamekpor explained that the Majority Leader, who was in transit at Heathrow Airport in London at the time, travelled to Schiphol to engage the detained MP and better understand the situation.
He added that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, the Attorney General, the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament had all been involved in efforts to address the matter.
According to him, a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague and qualified to practise there has also been engaged to represent the MP.
“The lawyer is dealing with the issues, but let me confirm that he is fine,” Mr. Dafeamekpor stated.
He noted that Parliament and the legal team were still waiting for official documents, including an authenticated copy of the arrest warrant and other details from Dutch prosecutors handling the matter.
The South Dayi MP therefore urged the media and the public to avoid speculation until all facts surrounding the case are confirmed.
“We want to urge all the media houses not to be throwing in things that have not been confirmed,” he said.
Mr. Dafeamekpor further explained that Parliament’s involvement was partly because the MP was travelling with a diplomatic passport.
He noted that extradition and detention cases involving political figures are not uncommon internationally, citing examples such as former Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet and Julian Assange.
According to him, authorities are hopeful the matter can be resolved for the MP to return to Ghana safely.
He appealed to the MP’s family, colleagues in Parliament and the public to remain calm while diplomatic and legal processes continue.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Water Ltd has announced temporary water supply interruptions in several parts of western Accra following technical challenges at the Weija Water Treatment Plant.
In a press release issued on May 13, the company explained that the challenges had affected water production and distribution in some communities.
According to the management of the company, residents in areas including Dansoman, Mamprobi, Mataheko, Laterbiokorshie, Korle Bu, La Paz, MacCarthy Hill, Gbawe, Mallam, Tesano, Darkuman, North Kaneshie, Dome, Achimota, Anyaa and Ablekuma may experience low water pressure and erratic water supply.
Management noted that engineers and technical teams were working to fix the problem and restore normal water supply as soon as possible.
The company advised consumers to store water whenever there is flow in their communities in order to manage the temporary disruption.
It urged essential service providers to contact their Assembly Members or the Ghana Water Ltd Call Centre for assistance.
The company apologized to customers affected by the situation and appealed for calm and cooperation while efforts continue to resolve the challenge.
By: Jacob Aggrey
