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Royal Blood and Stolen Birthright: The Struggle of Ashanti's True Heirs to Reclaim Their Ancestral Lands
The Benimasi-Boadi people of Ghana have secured a landmark legal victory in a contemporary legal struggle to protect ancestral lands—rights that trace back to a grant by the founder of the Ashanti Empire but have come under renewed threat in recent years. Yet despite court rulings in their favor, this direct royal bloodline faces continued persecution, highlighting a profound clash between traditional power, modern law, and indigenous rights.
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Betrayal in the Courts: How Legal Misconduct and Traditional Authority Interference Are Threatening Indigenous Land Rights in Ghana
A shocking case of attorney misconduct and judicial interference in Ghana's Ashanti Region — how a royal family's legal victory was undermined by legal betrayal, traditional authority interference, and state persecution.
KNUST's Illegal Occupation of Benimasi-Boadi: What You Need to Know Before the October 2026 Trial
For over a decade, KNUST has been encroaching upon portions of the sacred 1,298.33-acre Benimasi-Boadi ancestral parcel — including the burial grounds of Oheneyere Huahi Yaa Achama Tutuwaa. On 21 October 2026, the Benimasi-Boadi Indigenous community goes to the High Court. Here is everything you need to know.