Document #1142937
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
The government of the Provisional Defence
Council (PNDC) is reported to treat traditional chiefs with
respect. Chiefs act as advisors to the government and also as
intermediaries between the government and the local people
(Africa Confidential 7 Oct. 1988; Ghanaian Times 13
Mar. 1992). There have been instances, however, when the government
has interfered in chieftaincy affairs going to the extent of
"de-recognizing" some chiefs (West Africa 24-30 June 1991),
and some chiefs have complained that the government has neglected
their areas in terms of development projects (West Africa
2-8 Sept. 1991). For additional information on the relationship of
the government and the traditional chiefs, please refer to the
attached documents.
Africa Confidential [London]. 7
October. 1988. " Ghana: The Recovery Stakes."
The Ghanaian Times [Accra]. 12
March 1992. "Chiefs Beyond Reproach."
West Africa [London]. 28
October-3 November 1991. "Chiefs' Affiars."
. 7-13 October 1991. "Asantehende Meets
Rawlings."
. 30 September-6 October 1991.
"Chieftancy Clash."
. 2-8 September 1991. "Chiefs
Complain."
. 24-30 June 1991. "Primer for
Disputes."
. 3-9 June 1991. "Chieftancy
Issues."
Africa Confidential [London]. 7
October. 1988. " Ghana: The Recovery Stakes."
The Ghanaian Times [Accra]. 12
March 1992. "Chiefs Beyond Reproach."
West Africa [London]. 28
October-3 November 1991. "Chiefs' Affiars."
. 7-13 October 1991. "Asantehende Meets
Rawlings."
. 30 September-6 October 1991.
"Chieftancy Clash."
. 2-8 September 1991. "Chiefs
Complain."
. 24-30 June 1991. "Primer for
Disputes."
. 3-9 June 1991. "Chieftancy
Issues."