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The Kusasi and Mamprusi factions in the Bawku conflict have committed to peace ahead of the declaration of the outcome of the Asantehene-led resolution process. The commitment was made by representatives of the Naayiri and Overlord of the Mamprugu and the Mamprusis on one side and the Bawku Naaba Zugraan Asigri Aburgrago Azoka Il and the Kusasi people on the other side. At the meeting at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on December 1, 2025, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II convened […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has encouraged President John Dramani Mahama to take an interest in addressing the unemployment crisis confronting the country. His Majesty described the situation as a major national concern while addressing the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on November 29, 2025. “Unemployment is a major issue. It is a national concern, and the President should take a keen interest in this critical issue.” In […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the leadership of the feuding parties in the Bawku Conflict to begin psyching up their supporters to accept the outcome of the resolution. This, His Majesty, indicated is crucial to ending the protracted violence and disorder in their communities. It comes as Otumfuo rounded off his mediation effort with the leadership of two tribes committing to peace ahead of the declaration of the outcome of the Asantehene-led resolution […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is scheduled to present findings and proposals of the just-ended resolution process of the Bawku Conflict to President John Dramani Mahama. His Majesty plans to undertake the submission in the coming days, the Manhyia Palace said in a statement following the final round of the resolution process on December 1, 2025. The Asantehene is hoping the President would act expeditiously and convene a formal meeting of all interested parties to […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is scheduled to conclude the Bawku conflict resolution process today, December 1, 2025, hopefully putting an end to the protracted conflict between the Mamprusis and the Kusasis. There is currently a tight security arrangement at the Manhyia Palace where both parties are expected to meet His Majesty. In a statement signed by Mr Kofi Badu, the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, on November 11, it was announced that […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for scrutiny of imported innovations, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The King asserts that the country’s universities must not be passive consumers of these technological advancements. Addressing a Congregation on November 29, 2025, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), His Majesty stated that innovations must be assessed for their risks and be adopted only when they align with Ghanaian cultural values and advance the well-being […]
The Vice President of Ghana, HE Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has been advised to capitalise on a proposed US$10million project at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to create a lasting legacy for herself. According to the Chancellor of the University and King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, this is a viable opportunity for the veep to immortalise her legacy as the country’s first female vice president. Touching on the proposed project, which was […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has intimated that education is the most reliable panacea to poverty. Addressing the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on November 29, 2025, he emphasized that education stands as an insurance for a better future. “Our graduands stand before us as proof that education remains the most reliable path to empowerment, liberation from poverty and deprivation, to the attainment of a brighter and more […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has disclosed that the unemployment situation in Ghana took centre stage in his engagement with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during his visit earlier this month. His Majesty indicated that his intervention has become crucial, as the situation has grown into a major national concern. “We are all aware of the unemployment situation in this nation. It was on that basis that I raised the issue when the German President and Ambassador paid courtesy calls on […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has counselled legal practitioners to carefully examine cases before accepting to defend them in court. Acknowledging the nature of the legal profession, Otumfuo affirmed that some cases are frivolous on the surface and ought not to be pursued. His Majesty, therefore, encouraged them to stop accepting every case for the sake of defence. This message was directed at legal practitioners while the King was decrying attempts of encroachment on the […]
