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BAD OR GREAT ANCESTOR ONE DAY

August 20, 2026

One day, you too will become an ancestor. When your name is spoken by future generations, will it be remembered with gratitude or with pain? Will they thank God for the foundation you laid, or will they suffer because of the consequences of the choices you made? “The good we do, we do unto ourselves.”...

The Ga King Who Needs No Crown & Worth More Than One

August 13, 2026

At the heart of 2026 Homowo celebration sat Nii Adotey Otintor II. The Sempe Mantse. The Mankralo of the Ga State. The Paramount Chief of the Sempe Traditional Council. But titles, to this man, were mere words. He did not go about the title of King, he lived the worth of one. He sat in...

The Two Chesters Who Made Gbese Roar Again – Teamwork

August 10, 2026

Why do I wish I were God? Perhaps I would rewrite the birth stars of Nii Adotey Odaawulu I and make him Gbese Maŋtsɛ. Or, if Providence permitted me to reschedule destiny, I would place Nii Armah Ajor I on the Gbese throne. I woke from an extraordinary dream in which these two noble men...

Naa Amorkor Shikafutsuru I Launches Computer Lab Initiative at Bukom Park

August 9, 2026

Naa Amorkor Shikafutsuru I, Asere Amartse We Manye, launched a multi-school computer lab initiative at Bukom Park on August 8, 2026, aimed at curbing high rates of ICT illiteracy among students in the Ga Traditional Area starting with Sempe School. The initiative aims to construct and equip modern computer laboratories across all basic schools within...

Richard Nii Armah Quaye Cannot Carry the Burden Alone

August 9, 2026

When a man of Richard Nii Armah Quaye’s stature speaks about supporting GaDangme prodigies and creating opportunities for young people, it should not be dismissed as mere rhetoric, but redemptive. It is a serious national responsibility. But there is one critical point: Quaye cannot, and should not, carry this vision alone. The vision is simply...

Law is Practised in Court, Not On The Family Compound: Lawyer KOJO BLI Warned Of His Professional Conduct in Gbese, Ga Mashie

August 9, 2026

Dear Kojo Bli, PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding your recent conduct, which I believe undermines both your professional reputation and your prospects as a young lawyer. This is not the first time I have felt compelled to advise you about the manner in which you wield your legal training...

Rewarding Critics Over Builders of GaDangme

August 4, 2026

History teaches a sobering lesson: societies collapse when they discourage their builders. Unfortunately, Ga Mashie, like many traditional communities has grown vulnerable to this destructive pattern. Too often, those who devote years to preserving peace receive less encouragement than those who devote days to creating controversy. Genuine service goes unnoticed while loud criticism is applauded....

Naa Amorkor Shikafutru I: The Queen Mother Turning Leadership Into a Force for Women and Youth Empowerment

August 3, 2026

Through banking, traditional leadership and community initiatives, Marian Amartey is championing financial inclusion, digital skills and entrepreneurship to help build a more empowered Ghana. Author: Raphael Richstison From the traditional institution to the corporate boardroom and the heart of the community, Naa Amorkor Shikafutru I, also known as Marian Amartey, is building a leadership legacy anchored in...

“I WITHDRAW MY ALLEGIANCE TO THE ABOLA STOOL” — Oblahia Maŋtsɛ, Nii Tetteh Mowaamo

August 2, 2026

This historic royal declaration was made yesterday by the fantastic, smart, selfless young, and handsome Nii Tetteh Mowaamo, during the rites he was undergoing to renounce his allegiance to the Abola Stool. It’s a defining moment in Ga Mashie affairs for Abola to loose one of his stalwart on moral grounds. His voluntary decision to...

Injunctions Are Shields, Not Spears and Swords: The Kwadwo Safo and Kwadwo Fosu Funeral Saga”

July 31, 2026

The legal battle surrounding the Kwadwo Safo and Kwadwo Fosu funeral dispute and the role of injunctions within it has made me rethink the weaponization of court orders in family feuds and funeral crises, which seems to have become a common norm. I view this as an abuse of the court system and a misuse...