{
  "id": 15731304,
  "title": "Kome Shime Traditional Council inducts six new chiefs and queen mothers in Whuti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/kome-shime-traditional-council-inducts-six-new-chiefs-and-queen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:15:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kome-shime-traditional-council-inducts-six-new-chiefs-and-queenmothers-in-whuti/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kome Shime Traditional Council recently welcomed six new members through a swearing-in ceremony held in Whuti, located in the Volta Region. This event aimed to enhance the Council's representation and support traditional governance in the Kome Shime Traditional Area and Anlo State. The newly sworn-in leaders include Togbi Agbelom Agbotokor Dzreke II, Togbi Tsikata Agbodzie II, Mama Amedzor II, Togbi Lagah Doe Dzata V, Mama Agume Dzonu II, and Mama Kordeku II.\n\nEach of the six members took the Oath of Secrecy, Judicial Oath, and Oath of Membership during the ceremony, administered by Her Honour Bridget Akpe Akattah, a Judge at the Keta Circuit Court. The Registrar of the Kome Shime Traditional Council, Kafui Logoh, emphasized the obligations that come with these oaths and the need for members to adhere to them in their duties.\n\nTogbi Nyaho Tamakloe VI, the Paramount Chief and President of the Council, congratulated the new leaders and urged them to serve with integrity, fairness, and a strong sense of duty. He stressed the importance of upholding high ethical standards and resolving disputes amicably and peacefully. Togbi Nyaho also reminded the members of their status as indigenes of Anlo, urging them to participate in Anlo customs and traditions when called upon. He urged unity and collaboration among traditional authorities, emphasizing that unity and cooperation are crucial for maintaining peace and supporting development within the Council's jurisdiction.",
  "summary": "The Kome Shime Traditional Council has inducted six new members following a swearing-in ceremony held at Whuti in the Volta Region on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The ceremony formally welcomed the traditional leaders into the Council, with officials saying the move would strengthen its representation and support traditional governance within the Kome Shime Traditional Area and Anlo State. The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}