Ghana's Government Pushes for Increased Chieftaincy Funding to Speed Up Dispute Resolution
Government seeks more funds for Houses of Chiefs to resolve chieftaincy disputes faster and prevent security tensions.
Talensi Traditional Council Cracks Down on Illegal Mining with Tough New Enforcement
Talensi Traditional Council issues blanket ban on unauthorised mining, threatening prosecution and customary penalties for violators.
Volta House of Chiefs halts rival Ziavi chieftaincy claims pending court ruling
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has issued an interlocutory injunction barring factions from claiming the Ziavi Paramount Chief and Queen Mother titles during an ongoing dispute resolution.
Atomaase Royal Family Urges Out-of-Court Settlement in Land Dispute with Twafohene
Atomaase Royal family rallies behind Twafohene, calls for internal resolution of land sale lawsuit.
Ada Traditional Council suspends four chiefs for defying 2026 Asafotufiami durbar cancellation
Four Ada chiefs face two-year suspension after organising a durbar festival despite council's cancellation order.
Akyem Abuakwa Chiefs Demand DCE Retract Chieftaincy Recognition, Cite Constitutional Breach
Traditional council accuses Akyemansa DCE of unlawfully conferring paramount status on Etwereso Stool, violating constitutional limits on executive power.
Ghana trains traditional rulers and officials to boost customary justice delivery
Government strengthens traditional governance through capacity-building workshop for chiefs and registrars at ILGS.
Dagbon Kingdom loses its revered leader Yaa-Naa Abukari II
Ghana's Local Government Ministry mourns the death of Yaa-Naa Abukari II, Overlord of Dagbon Kingdom.