Plan International Ghana and World Vision Ghana have vehemently condemned the reported marriage between a 12-year-old girl and a 63-year-old traditional priest in Nungua, Accra. The organizations expressed profound concern over the alleged union and rebuked any attempts to justify it under the guise of cultural practices. A statement signed by the Country Director of […] The post International
The Director of the Ghana School of Law, Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, has requested forgiveness for himself and others who criticized the marriage of the 63-year-old Ga priest to a 13-year-old girl. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, known as the Gborbu Wulomo, faced significant backlash when a video of his wedding ceremony with the young girl, […] The post Forgive
Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament for Madina, has criticized the union between a 63-year-old Ga priest and a 13-year-old girl, describing it as “condemnable”. The Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, also known as Gborbu Wulomo, faced significant backlash when a video of his wedding ceremony with the young girl, Naa Okromo, became public. […] The post Gborbu
Godfred Yeboah Dame The Office of the Attorney General has tasked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to investigate the ‘marriage’ between 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo Read More... The post Probe ‘Marriage’ Of Girl, 12 – AG To IGP appeared
Bernard Monarh, the former National Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has stated that the underage marriage that has caused a public uproar across the country reflects the societal decay in which Ghanaians find themselves. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, a Ga priest also known as Gborbu Wulomo, has come under heavy criticism after a […] The post Nungua
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The GaDangme Council has clarified that the relationship between a traditional ga priest and the 12-year-old girl is just a betrothal and not a marriage. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, received criticism when a video surfaced online showing him in a marriage ceremony with a 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo. The traditional ceremony, […] The post Gborbu
The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has condemned the marriage ceremony between a 63-year-old Ga priest and a 12-year-old girl. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the Gborbu Wulomo, faced backlash when a video of him marrying a 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo, appeared online. The traditional marriage ceremony, which drew a crowd, occurred on Saturday, March 30, […] The post Paediatric
In a concerning case that has stirred public outrage, a 12-year-old girl allegedly married to a 63-year-old Ga priest has been located by the Ghana Police Service in Nungua, and placed under police protection. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the Gborbu Wulomo, faced backlash when a video of him marrying the 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo, appeared […] The post 12-year-old
The Ga-Dangme Lawyers Association has strongly condemned the marriage between Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and a 12-year-old girl, which took place on March 30, 2024. The traditional ceremony has sparked outrage among Ghanaians and has led to calls for the arrest of the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, who claims that the […] The post Ga-Dangme
In a recent statement, the GaDangme Council has clarified that the controversial relationship between a traditional Ga priest and a 12-year-old girl is a betrothal and not a Read More... The post Gborbu
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has criticized the Nungua Traditional Council over the recent marriage between Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and a 13-year-old girl. The traditional ceremony took place on March 30, 2024, and has sparked outrage among Ghanaians, leading to calls for the arrest of the 63-year-old […] The post NCCE
The Nungua Traditional Council has stated that Naa Yoomo Ayemuede, the spouse of Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, is currently 16 years old, and not 12 as previously reported. This statement contradicts the age of 13 given by the Mankralo of the Nungua traditional area in an interview with Bernard Avle […] The post Nungua
The Ga-Dangme Lawyers Association has strongly condemned the marriage between Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and a 12-year-old girl, which took place on March 30, 2024. The traditional ceremony has sparked outrage among Ghanaians and has led to calls for the arrest of the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, who claims that the […] The post Ga-Dangme
Rev Dr Daniel Nii Gyasi Ankrah, Director of Administration, Office of the Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse, has warned that the police will face consequences if anything happens to their 16-year-old queen who allegedly married the Gborbu Wulomo over the weekend. This comes after the Ghana Police Service indicated that the girl and her mother are currently under […] The post We’ll
The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has highlighted the intricate challenge of harmonizing traditional practices with national statutes. During an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the minister emphasized the complexities inherent in balancing tradition and the law. Mr Asamoah Boateng elaborated that the […] The post We
Rev Dr Daniel Nii Gyasi Ankrah, Director of Administration, Office of the Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse, has clarified that the Gborbu Wulormo married the 16-year-old girl on behalf of the Nungua deity, Gborbu. Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, the priest, conducted the traditional wedding ceremony with the girl on Saturday. Footage and images from Saturday’s elaborate event, […] The post Naa
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