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  The prolonged chieftaincy and development dispute in Kwabeng took a significant turn on Wednesday when the Osino District Court directed Bafour Abusuapanyin Oduro Firikyi and opposing parties to sign a peace bond to help restore calm in the community. The directive followed arguments from lawyers representing both factions, who presented their positions before the court. Concerns over rising tensions and recent confrontations in Kwabeng prompted the judge to impose the peace bond as an immediate measure to prevent further disturbances. Initially, Bafour Abusuapanyin Oduro Firikyi and his legal team resisted the order, insisting that they had already filed an interlocutory injunction which they expected to be served. The court, however, dismissed the objection and maintained its position. In the end, Bafour Abusuapanyin Oduro Firikyi complied and signed the bond as instructed. The situation forms part of ongoing disputes in Kwabeng relating to leadership legitimacy, land administr...

  President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader and the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament to withdraw a Private Member’s Bill aimed at repealing the Act that established the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The decision follows the President’s recent public endorsement of efforts to strengthen the Office of the Special Prosecutor as a key institution in the national fight against corruption. He reiterated this stance during a meeting with the Peace Council on Wednesday, where he emphasized the office’s critical role in promoting accountability. President Mahama further urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor to intensify its efforts in boosting public confidence and combating corruption in line with the mandate that guided its establishment. The directive was communicated by the President’s Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. Credit: Nana Kwasi Asare