Paramount Chief of Sankana, Naa Paraninge Saakoe Mornah III
Also known as: Nana Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II · Bonaba Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum · the Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area · Nana Okropagyan Bofobene IV · Nana Bofobene IV · Nai Abokuade Agyeman Wyettey Otabil III · late Omanhene · Nana Dr. Boakye Darkwah III · Nana Osei Kofi Abiri · Omanhene of the Kenyasi No.1 Traditional Area · Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XVI · Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII · Paramount Chief of the area
Paramount Chief of Sankana, Naa Paraninge Saakoe Mornah III — traditional authority in Upper West Region whose Kalibi festival celebrates Sankana's resistance history and community development needs.
… The celebration also marked the 30th anniversary since the Paramount Chief of the area, Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII, ascended the throne as the Omanhen of the Abeadze Dominase Traditional Area. …
… Professor Browne Klutse made this known at Abeadze Dominase on Saturday, while addressing the durbar marking the 30th anniversary of the enstoolment of the Paramount Chief of the area, Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII and the Ahobaa Kese Festival 2026. …
… According to the family, the remains, repatriated from the Netherlands in 2009, are sacred and any decision regarding their custody, release or burial must be taken by the Paramount Chief, Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XVI, the Paramount Queenmother, Nana Sene Akuba IV, and the principal …
… The Omanhene of the Kenyasi No.1 Traditional Area, Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, fully funded, commissioned, and handed over an ultra-modern three-unit classroom block equipped with administrative offices and storage facilities. …
Nana Okropagyan Bofobene IV, the Paramount Chief of the Dwenem Traditional Area in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region, has called on the government to expand and distribute more chicks under the “Nkoko Nkentenkete” programme. …
The Paramount Chief of the Bongo Traditional Area, Bonaba Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarum, has commended efforts by the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to deepen grassroots engagement and strengthen ties between political leadersh …
Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has been honoured with a traditional title during a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Sunyani Traditional Area as part of his official tour of the Bono Region. …
… Paramount Chief of Sankana, Naa Paraninge Saakoe Mornah III, recounted how the valiant Dagaaba people of Sankana stood firm and repelled the marauding slave raiders. …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority says Ghana's environmental challenges, including plastic pollution and water degradation, stem from the loss of traditional values that once treated forests, water bodies and farmlands as sacred community inheritances. She called for a revival of stewardship, discipline and communal responsibility to address the crisis.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority says Ghana's environmental challenges, including plastic pollution and water degradation, stem from the loss of traditional values that once treated forests, water bodies and farmlands as sacred community inheritances. She called for a revival of stewardship, discipline and communal responsibility to address the crisis.
The CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority says success in fighting plastic pollution and environmental degradation depends on active leadership and participation of traditional authorities and communities, not laws and institutions alone. She attributed the weakening of environmental stewardship to a decline in traditional values that once protected forests, water bodies and farmlands as sacred inheritances.
The Anona Royal Family of the Ahanta Paramount Stool says it has been excluded from discussions about incorporating the repatriated remains of Otumfuo Badu Bonsoe II into the 2026 Ahanta Heritage Month celebration, arguing that decisions over the sacred remains must rest with the Paramount Chief, Paramount Queenmother, and principal elders. The family's lawyers have petitioned the Ministry of Defence to suspend a June 30, 2026 meeting on the matter.
The Omanhene of Kenyasi No.1 Traditional Area has funded and commissioned a new three-unit classroom block for the Roman Catholic Junior High School in the Asutifi North District, replacing the school's deteriorating infrastructure that posed safety risks to students and teachers.
The Dwatoahene of Akim Pankese has warned that intensified illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the Birim North District are destroying farmlands, degrading the environment, and putting school children, farmers, and residents at risk, including operations near a school and electricity infrastructure.
The Paramount Chief of Awutu Traditional Council in the Central Region has died following a short illness. The Queen Mother announced that the Gyasehene has been appointed Acting Omanhene pending the installation of a successor, as the Traditional Council follows due process to select a replacement.
The Paramount Chief of the Dwenem Traditional Area has urged the government to expand the "Nkoko Nkentenkete" chick-distribution programme, saying current distribution models do not create enough jobs despite the scheme's potential to boost local poultry production, improve food security, and reduce dependence on imported poultry products.
The Paramount Chief of Bongo has commended NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia's nationwide "Thank You" tour for deepening grassroots engagement and strengthening ties between political leadership and traditional authorities. The Chief described such visits as important for fostering collaboration, understanding local concerns, and promoting national cohesion.
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency, Malik Basintale, received the traditional title of Mmranteɛhene (Youth Chief) of Sunyani during an official tour of the Bono Region, where he met with the Paramount Chief to discuss youth employment and sustainable development initiatives.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang attended the Kalibi festival in the Sankana Traditional Area and pledged government commitment to easing community burdens through ongoing interventions including road construction and rehabilitation, classroom building with modern facilities, teaching aids provision, and supply of free sanitary pads. The festival, held in the Upper West Region, celebrates Sankana's history of resistance against slave raiders and continues its struggle for roads, healthcare, and dignity.