The Duamenefa Foundation of Fafaa 100.3 FM has intensified efforts to protect the inheritance rights of widows and children through public education on Ghana’s Intestate Succession Law, PNDC Law 111.
The intervention followed a petition received from Dzodze-Kuli concerning a family inheritance dispute within the Tega family, which reportedly escalated into tensions and allegations of spiritual manipulation among some family members over the distribution of property left behind by a deceased relative who died intestate.
Speaking during a social intervention programme aired on Fafaa 100.3 FM, the Executive President of the Duamenefa Foundation, Emmanuel Ketaman Evortepe, said the Foundation deemed it necessary to intervene due to concerns about the welfare of the widows and children involved in the matter.
As part of the intervention, the Foundation engaged officials from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to educate the public on the provisions of PNDC Law 111.
During the programme, Mr. Another Noah of CHRAJ explained that the Intestate Succession Law provides a legal framework for the equitable distribution of a deceased person’s estate. According to him, the law divides the estate into 16 parts, with 9/16 allocated to the children, 3/16 to the surviving spouse, 2/16 to the parents of the deceased, and the remaining 2/16 to the extended family.
He noted that the law was enacted to reduce family disputes, protect widows and children, and promote fairness and transparency in inheritance matters across the country.
Mr. Evortepe stated that the Foundation is strengthening its intervention efforts in cases where widows and children are allegedly maltreated, displaced, or denied access to their rightful inheritance after the death of a husband or father.
He expressed concern that unresolved inheritance disputes often result in prolonged family conflicts, emotional distress, and avoidable legal battles.
According to him, the Duamenefa Foundation remains committed to advocating for vulnerable individuals and ensuring justice, fairness, and lawful resolution of property disputes within communities.
Mr. Evortepe further cautioned family heads and relatives who engage in unlawful practices against widows and children to desist immediately, stressing that such acts undermine social justice and violate the law.
He urged families to comply with PNDC Law 111 to ensure peaceful and fair distribution of property and called on traditional authorities, opinion leaders, and local authorities to intensify public education on inheritance laws.
He also encouraged individuals facing similar inheritance challenges to contact the Duamenefa Foundation through its hotline, 0242313766, for support, guidance, and intervention.
By Hutor Dziwornu, Fafaa 100.3 FM, Dzodze.
Edited by: Isabella Emmanuella Evortepe. UEW- Fafaa 100.3 FM