About Traditional Governance
Traditional Governance is West Africa’s trusted source for documentation, analysis, and reporting on customary systems of authority across Ghana, Benin, and Togo.
Our Mission
To preserve, analyze, and make accessible the evolving landscape of traditional governance — including chieftaincy, royal affairs, traditional councils, land and territorial administration, and community-led development.
What We Cover
- News: Daily updates on chieftaincy events, royal successions, and council rulings from Ghana, Benin, and Togo.
- Chieftaincy & Royal Affairs: Succession disputes, kingmaker roles, dynastic histories, and royal court protocols.
- Traditional Council: Bylaws, arbitration cases, and the relationship between customary courts and state judiciaries.
- Land & Territory: Customary land tenure, stool lands, sacred groves, and boundary negotiations.
- Research & Reports: Academic-grade studies, policy briefs, and field data on neo-traditional authority.
- Development & Communities: How chiefs and traditional leaders drive rural development, conflict resolution, and community projects.
Our Audience
Researchers, policymakers, NGOs, journalists, traditional leaders, and anyone interested in the intersection of custom, law, and modern governance in West Africa.
Contact Us
Phone: 024 130 5285
Email: traditionalgovernance@gmail.com