Sentences with phrase «chieftaincy dispute»
A "chieftaincy dispute" refers to a disagreement or conflict over who should hold the position of chieftain or leader within a community or tribal group. It involves a dispute about who has the authority and rightful claim to be in charge. Full definition
«We can never develop our communities, if we continue to engage in chieftaincy disputes in our areas,» he said.
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The project forms part of government's agenda to permanently resolve the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute between the Abudu and Andani Royals.
The Asantehene led three eminent chiefs committee mediating the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute in 2015, resolved that funerals of the late two overlords of Dagbon, should be performed in the old Gbewaa palace.
About ten people were killed whilst others were severely injured in a renewed chieftaincy dispute between two factions in Bimbilla.
The Supreme Court has said it will hear the case relating to the Bimbilla chieftaincy dispute on February 13, 2018
The Supreme Court has said it will hear the case relating to the Bimbilla chieftaincy dispute on February 13, 2018 The case was sent to the Supreme Court by the late Nakpaa Naa Salifu Dawuni after the National House of Chiefs ruled against him at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
The Okyehene, who heads the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs in May, this year, gave a judgment on the Akwamu chieftaincy dispute, which has been pending for over 25 years, declaring Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, as the recognized and accepted Paramount Chief of Akwamu.
At least three people died and dozens of property destroyed in the latest chieftaincy dispute between two factions in the district.
Residents suspect the shooting incident is related to the long - standing chieftaincy dispute between the people of Kafaba and Kalampor.
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council says it is in talks with feuding factions in the Ga Mashie chieftaincy dispute.
An age old chieftaincy dispute was reignited last week when a chief of one of the feuding factions returned, leading to a gun battle between the factions.
Nanumba North District is one of the flash points identified in the country as a violent prone area, especially as the struggles with a serious chieftaincy dispute as a result of which a dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed on the Bimbilla Township for more than two years now.
The Bimbilla Township has been placed under a dawn to dusk curfew for over a decade, following recurrent chieftaincy disputes in the area.
About eleven people were killed and 17 others were severely injured in a renewed chieftaincy dispute between two factions in Bimbilla.
The Okyehene, is being accused of actively conniving with the Yaa Botwe faction in the Akwamu Chieftaincy dispute to violate the injunction placed by the National House of Chiefs on Mr. Kwabena Owiredu, from parading himself as the Paramount Chief of Akwamu.
The Dagbon Students Association (DASA) has encouraged the Otumfuo - led committee of three eminent chiefs mediating the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute, to fast track the implementation of the roadmap to peace in Dagbon.
The Minority in Parliament has called on President Akufo - Addo, to call officials of his government who have allegedly been interfering in the Bimbilla chieftaincy dispute, to order.
However, stealing of coconut, chieftaincy disputes in areas such as Bonyere, Ellenda, Tikobo No. 2, Nvellenu, Bawia and the use of motorbikes for commercial purpose popularly known as «Okada» are however threats to security in the District.
Meanwhile, the Yaa Ansaa family, has warned the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amotia Ofori Panyin, his wife and other relatives to stop meddling in the chieftaincy dispute, having already taken sides in the crisis.
Nii Afotey Agbo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, said there was an urgent need to resolve all chieftaincy disputes in the region to promote peace and unity.
The incident which was sparked by a chieftaincy dispute between two factions has left residents in fear of their lives.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Defense and Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla constituencyDominicnc Nitiwul, has pledged to ensure that chieftaincy disputes and related clashes in the constituency do not recur.
Mr Asiedu Nketia urged the chiefs not to involve themselves in chieftaincy disputes to enable them to bring the people together for the needed development.
DASA is convinced performing the final funeral rites of the late Yaa - Naa Mahamadu Abdulai IV and Yaa - Naa Yakubu Andani II could be the panacea to ending the Dagbon the chieftaincy dispute.
He admonished the youth to exercise restraint and be patient and prayerful, whilst they wait for a final determination of the chieftaincy dispute by the Supreme Court.
He served notice that any chief found culpable in the renewed chieftaincy dispute would face the full rigours of the law.
Elumaro said he could not say whether or not the kidnapping has to do with the chieftaincy dispute in the town as the monarch was properly installed as the monarch despite the legal tussle over the throne.
The Northern Regional Executive Secretary for the National Peace Council, Father Thaddeus Kuusah, has attributed the heightened tension in the Bimbilla area in the Northern Region to the delay in the ruling of the Supreme Court on the chieftaincy dispute.
Meanwhile the Minister for Defense and Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla constituency, Dominc Nitiwul, has pledged to ensure that chieftaincy disputes and related clashes in the constituency do not recur.
«The proliferation of illicit arms in the country, the existence of numerous land and chieftaincy disputes, the prevalence of terrorist activities in some neighboring countries of our regions all serve as triggers for violence and therefore pose real threats to the 2016 general elections,» he outlined.