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Several governments - the colonial, civilian, or military - have attempted, in one way or another, to influence the role of chiefs in political affairs. [1] The legislation that underpins the chieftaincy institution in Ghana currently is Ghana's constitution [2] (chapter 270–277) and the chieftaincy act of 2008. [3]
The various rulers of Ghana's numerous tribes and clans automatically become members of a number of regional houses of chiefs. It is their membership of these regional bodies that qualifies them for membership of the national house. In addition to these chiefs, a number of queen mothers are also appointed to the national house as associate ...
Tufohene translates loosely in Akan as 'the chief of the gunners'The chief heads several activities in the town.He enforces all by-laws made by the chief and his sub chiefs.He enforces all customs and he is the chief who expels all malcontents from the town.When the chief and the sub chiefs decide that the a particular resident should no longer ...
The Nifa position was given to the five Kyerepong towns with its headquarters at Awukugua for his role of negotiating the meeting. The Benkum division was given to the Guans at Larteh. At the first traditional council meeting the Gyakiti warlord was crowned as the senior divisional chief and next commander-in-chief whenever the Okuapehene was away.
Gundonaa Hajia Samatu Abudu was born on March 9, 1926. She is a former trader of cereals. [7]She is one of the several women traditional leaders whose leadership is being studied under a University of Ghana project titled "Women and Political Participation in Africa: A Comparative Study of Representation and Role of Female Chiefs", which is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Its mission is to educate chiefs on Government of Ghana's policies for good governance, conflict resolutions among the various cultural groupings. Also by supporting the various chieftaincy and cultural institutions administratively, financially and review the various chieftaincy and cultural legal framework to conform to international best practices.
The Zosimli Naa is a royal title in Ghana. It directly translates as Chief of Zosimli. The title, Naa translates as King or Chief while Zosimli means: Cooperation, Alliance, Accord, Collaboration and Friendships. The Tamale-Louisville sister city relationship is administered under the office of a Zosimli Naa.
Historically, chiefs were the last indigenous rulers before colonisation of a people, and their modern versions often continue to play a local cultural role of varying significance. Especially in colonial times, chiefs were often used as instruments of indirect rule, and/or convenient alternatives to elective institutions.