Boso-Gua (Eastern
Region) 02 April 2003- The Omanhene of the Boso-Gua Traditional Area, Okotwasuo
Osei Nyarko 111, has reminded his people that democracy is not a licence for
undisciplined behaviour towards authority and abuse of the norms of society.
He appealed to chiefs
in the area to revive cultural norms and sanctions that promote respect for
authority and peace. Nana Nyarko said this when the new chief of Tosen and
Nifahene of the Traditional Area, Nana Som Asare Kwadwo 111, and the Queen
mother, Nana Ansah, swore the oath of allegiance to him at Boso-Gua in the
Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region on Monday.
He expressed concern
about the rising level of immoral behaviour among the people including
wee-smokers and appealed to chiefs to help check the tendency by imposing
traditional sanctions.
Nana Nyarko asked
them to support the government's efforts at raising the living standards of the
people by embarking on self-help projects. "Those who fail to adhere to
the new order of progress will be left behind."
Speaking to newsmen
later, Nana Ansah, who is an Administrative Officer at the Eastern Regional
Directorate of Education at Koforidua, said she would work towards promoting
girl-child education in the town.
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Accra (Greater Accra)
02 April 2003- Nana Amoakwa II, Wassa Damanghene, the longest serving
traditional ruler in the Western Region, has died at the age 94. A statement
isssued in Accra said he served as the Damanghene of the Wassa Fiase
Traditional Area for 59 years.
It said a delegation
of chiefs from the area and the Ekuona Family of Bosomtwi Damang had formally
informed President John Agyekum Kufuor of Nana Amoakwa's death. He would be
buried at the Royal Mausoleum at Damang on 11 April.
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