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A three-member Committee has been given three weeks to ascertain the veracity of the illegitimacy claims surrounding Nana Yaa Owusuwaa Ayeboafo II, the Queen of Awua-Dumase in the Bono Region. The committee made up of the Paramount Chief of Asaman, Okogyeasuo Adu Gyimah, the Paramount Chief of Sankore, Nana Ogyedom Appiah Kubi Pabo Katakyie IV and Paramount Chief of Hwediem, Osuodumgya Barima Apea-Dwaah Boafo II was set up on August 26, 2024 by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during an […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has established a three-member committee of eminent chiefs to delve into the stool affairs of the Berekum Traditional Area and furnish their report within two weeks. The case was furthered to the committee a week after the parties invoked the Great Oath in defence of their cases before the Asanteman Council. The Committee include the Paramount Chief of Sampa Traditional Council, Nana Samgba II, the Paramount Chief of Mim, Okrofrobour Dr Yaw Adjei II and […]
The Sabronum Traditional Area will in no time witness the enstoolment of a new chief to succeed Dasebre Oguakuro Osei Bediako II- who is now late- thanks to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. It comes after the Asantehene facilitated the election of a candidate to ascend the stool during an Asanteman Council meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024. This followed the destoolment of three traditional authorities in Sabronum including the Gyaasehene, Nana Awua Gyau Atuomi for their involvement in illegal […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has brought an end to the reign of Sabronum Gyaasehene Nana Awua Gyau Atuomi, and two others for their role in illegal mining activities known as galamsey in the Traditional Area. The other two include Sabronum Akyeamhene and Baamuhene. The order for their destoolment followed a review of a petition by a group of concerned individuals from the Traditional Area- which is without a Paramount Chief- on Monday, August 26, 2024. The petition was publicly […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed confidence in the potential and capability of Ghanaians, arguing that they have what it takes to occupy senior positions and run larger corporations and businesses in the country. His Majesty frowns at Ghanaian businesses’ habit of contracting the services of foreigners to man their affairs. He has over the years, advocated for the utilization of natives in running critical businesses in the country. His Majesty thus expressed joy on seeing another Ghanaian had […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has sought the partnership with Czech Republic in making the numerous products the country’s universities are annually churning out useful to Ghana. Instead of exporting them to spur development in western countries, His Majesty said they are needed by their homeland. He finds this as the only solution to brain drain and believes it can happen only when jobs are created for them to work. As such, he called on […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for calm in Berekum in the Bono Region among parties disputing over processes to enstool a successor to the late Daasebre Amankona Diawuo II. The dispute emerged after the Queen nominated a candidate for the stool and convened a meeting to present him to elders and royals of the Traditional Area. The parties appeared before His Majesty during the Asanteman Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024, where […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has prohibited all the Kingmakers of Duayaw Nkwanta from proceeding with any planned or spontaneous enstoolment of a new chief to succeed Nana Boakye Tromo III, who passed away two years ago. His Majesty stated that all outstanding misunderstandings will have to be resolved before enstoolment can take place to prevent bloodshed and conflict persistence. In the meantime, Akwamuhene Nana Boakye Bonsu will take charge of the Traditional Area, Otumfuo noted. This was declared when […]
Mr Charles Kojo Boateng, a member of the royal house of Awua-Dumase in the Bono Region has challenged the royal status of the Queen. This came up after an attempt by the Queen to fill the vacant stool of the Traditional Area following the death of Nana Kwame Korang VI. She elected one Kofi Ntow for enstoolment; however, the attempt was challenged by a party of the royal house in court, stalling the process. Standing before Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged kingmakers of the Sabronum Traditional Area with the responsibility of electing a suitable candidate for the paramount stool. The candidate must be presented to the Asanteman Council headed by the Asantehene when they convene on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace. Three of the four kingmakers were present on August 19 when the Asantehene gave the instruction. They appeared before the Council to respond to reasons […]
