{
  "id": 9756815,
  "title": "Wenchi royal families call for urgent resolution of Wenchihene dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/wenchi-royal-families-call-for-urgent-resolution-of-wenchihene-dispute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:25:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/wenchi-royal-families-call-for-urgent-resolution-of-wenchihene-dispute/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sofoase and Nkwaduano Yefri Royal Families of Wenchi have implored the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and other relevant bodies to swiftly address the ongoing dispute over the Wenchihene stool. In a declaration, the families revealed that the significant chieftaincy issue has been unresolved since 2019, leading to uncertainty and strained relationships within the Wenchi Traditional Area. The conflict centers around the legitimacy of the nomination and installation of Kwaku Damoah as the Wenchihene, a matter previously examined by customs and judicial entities. According to the families, the pending case has also triggered tensions concerning other stools, customary lands, and traditional authority within Wenchiman. They mentioned the Twafo Stool's suspension and the purported destoolment of Nana Akora Tua Adutwum Kyereme Konfour IV as additional concerns. The families noted that the Twafohene was prepared to testify before the Judicial Committee of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs regarding customary procedures for Wenchihene enstoolment. They emphasized that any accusations against the Twafohene should be communicated to him and resolved through customary and lawful means. The families raised alarms about the reported allocation of approximately 14,000 acres of customary land to an individual without transparency or adherence to law and customs. They urged for a pause on arbitrary land sales, allocations, or seizures until the rights of affected families and lineages are clearly established. They also expressed worry over alleged mining operations near Twrontwo and their impact on the Tain River. The families, citing reports of excavated pits, environmental harm, and financial transactions, called for an impartial investigation. They highlighted that these allegations remain unproven in a court of law and stressed the need to safeguard the Tain River and rehabilitate affected areas, given the river's significance to the region. The families urged all parties to avoid violence, threats, intimidation, and actions that could exacerbate divisions while matters are under review. Their involvement aimed to foster peace, unity, and stability in Wenchiman, not to spark conflict, and they appealed to the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and relevant institutions to expedite a resolution to the Wenchihene case.",
  "summary": "The Sofoase and Nkwaduano Yefri Royal Families of Wenchi have called on the Bono Regional House of Chiefs and other relevant institutions to urgently determine the long-running dispute over the Wenchihene stool. In a statement, the families said the substantive chieftaincy matter has remained pending since 2019, creating uncertainty and tension within the Wenchi Traditional […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Wenchi royal families urge Bono Regional House of Chiefs to resolve Wenchihene dispute.",
    "Conflict over Wenchihene legitimacy unresolved since 2019.",
    "Allegations of land allocation and mining operations near Twrontwo."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}