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The rich culture and traditions of Asanteman come alive today, March 2, 2025, as the Manhyia Palace hosts the second Akwasidae Festival of the year, a significant event on the Asante calendar. The festival, deeply rooted in the customs of Asanteman, is a time for the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to sit in state and receive homage from his subjects, dignitaries, and visitors from across the world. Today’s Akwasidae follows the grandeur of the first Akwasidae of 2025, which […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool has yet again shown compassion on Nana Brobbey Nyamekye Ameyaw II, Apromasehene, sparing him of an imminent destoolment. Presiding over the Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on February 10, 2025, the Asantehene heard how the chief violated an instruction to involve Nana Koansan II, the Queen in the sale of any stool land in the town. This instruction was issued by the Asantehene after investigations found that Nana Brobbey was not a royal. The Queen […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he intends to elevate Debibi, a traditional jurisdiction under his realm to a paramountcy. This was when the newly enstooled chief of the town, Nana Amoako Gago II, visited the Manhyia Palace on February 10, 2025, to swear the oath of allegiance before the Occupant of the Golden Stool. “I will admit you today and will elevate you tomorrow. This is my intention, and I make it known to […]
The road has been cleared for the enstoolment of a chief for Boamang-Maase in the Afigya Kwabre North District of the Ashanti Region, after more than a decade, thanks to the Occupant of the Golden Stool. The kingmakers were given the nod to enstool Dr Boadi Ayeboafo as the chief during the Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025, after presenting the candidate to His Majesty. “Go and enstool him,” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene said, approving the […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has laid bare the myriad of viable opportunities that exists in Ghana for collaboration urging Canada to make its choice. This was after the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, HE Myriam Montrat, during a courtesy visit on January 17, 2025, affirmed her country’s commitment to help the economy of Ghana out of distress. “We want to do all we can to help support the economy and bring some of our […]
The Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has set out on a mission to strike a collaborative deal between his university and universities in Canada. Leveraging his office as the Asantehene, Otumfuo suggested a technical education distance programme when the High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana paid a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to pay homage and discuss matters on diplomatic relations and development. In […]
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has announced that it will bestow an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) on His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, in a ceremony scheduled for September 5, 2024. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is being honoured for his exceptional services to the nation, particularly his efforts in promoting unity and development within the Asante Kingdom and other regions of Ghana. The university recognizes his significant contributions to humanity, especially in the areas of water […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has officially opened the maiden edition of the Sinapi Aba Golf Tournament on Saturday 6th July 2024 at the Royal Golf Park in Kumasi. The event which is currently underway is among the various activities earmarked for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans. Otumfuo was accompanied by the Manso Nkwantamanhene, Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah and a couple of Chiefs who joined the Chief Executive Officer and other top officers of […]
The air in Kumasi, Ghana’s cultural capital, is thick with anticipation and reverence today as the city not only celebrates the revered Akwasidae festival but also marks the grand culmination of the 25th enstoolment anniversary of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene. Combining centuries-old traditions with modern-day pomp and ceremony, Manhyia Palace is alive with the sounds of drumming, singing, and jubilation as thousands gather to pay homage to their beloved monarch. Dressed in their finest traditional attire […]
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has revealed the profound impact the Dagbon conflict had on him during his time in office in an interview with Opemsuo Radio’s Kofi Boakye. Recalling the challenges faced in resolving the longstanding issue, the former president acknowledged the limitations of the initial approach, which involved setting up a Commission of Inquiry comprising judges. “The Dagbon issue truly shook me. Despite establishing a Commission of Inquiry with judges to address it, the situation remained unresolved. I […]
