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President John Dramani plans to tap into the encyclopedic wisdom of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, for a successful tenure in government. After succeeding at getting the mandate for a second term in office following his exit in 2017, HE Mahama sees the wisdom of the King as crucial. He recognises that the wise counsel of His Majesty will be indispensable and pivotal in realising the resetting agenda of his government. Addressing the King at the Jubilee House on June […]
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has credited the efforts and intervention of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for a smooth tenure during his administration. According to him, some of the challenges were inherited from the previous administration and failed to succumb to his government’s expertise and countermeasures. They were always remedied by the interventions and application of the counsels of the King, he said. “I inherited about three challenges that were of grave concern […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has pledged his unflinching support to the President of Ghana, HE John Dramani Mahama in the administration of the country. The King is willing to offer all possible assistance to facilitate the governance and development of Ghana. This was part of the remarks delivered at the Jubilee House on June 2, 2025, by Otumfuo. “Ghanaians voted for you and have entrusted the nation to you so I will support you […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commissioned the historic Despite Automobile Museum at East Legon in the Greater Accra Region. The symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on June 1, 2025, to mark the grand opening of the world-class gallery. As the Guest of Honour, the King was taken around the showroom which hosts a collection of luxury and vintage cars springing from the 30s till date. Otumfuo was in the company of entrepreneur and the […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has observed that regulatory failures, political miscalculations and corruption are fuelling the growing prevalence of illegal mining activities in Ghana and Africa. These elements, in the estimation of the Monarch, make the fight against the menace next to unsuccessful. “It cannot be denied that a cocktail of regulatory failures, political miscalculations and corruption have combined to make the task of curbing the menace more challenging,” Otumfuo said on June 2, […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has spotlighted the exploitation of African countries in the mining value chain. In an enlightening speech at the Mining in Motion Summit on June 2, 2025, Otumfuo highlighted the disparity between Africa’s mineral wealth and its actual benefits. “When the statisticians tell us that mining has contributed an average of 12.3% to GDP and been the largest employer of labour in Ghana, they seem impressive. But how many of us—policymakers as well as social thinkers—have […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has discouraged government appointees from exploiting their positions for personal vendettas. During a visit to the Jubilee House on June 2, 2025, Otumfuo met the President, HE John Dramani Mahama, the Vice president, HE Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, and government officials. His Majesty urged them to prioritise the interest of the country and share in the Head of State’s resetting vision. “Never forget the purpose of your appointment. You are […]
Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has suggested that the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat withdraw scholarships awarded to Ghanaians abroad studying programmes that are run domestically. During an engagement with the Management of the Secretariat, His Majesty was particular about the criteria for the award of the scholarships as he reacted to the huge debt that had been accumulated. His Majesty was resolute that scholarships for study outside the country must cover programmes that are not offered domestically. […]
The occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed his deep respect for Dr Beatrice Wiafe, the President of Breast Care International (BCI). According to the King, this respect springs from her years-long commitment to women’s health care which she advanced with the establishment of Peace and Love Hospital. At a meeting with Dr Wiafe and other development partners in the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Cancer Centre of Excellence, His Majesty extolled her for her resilience. Otumfuo […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has challenged the current Managing Director of State Housing Company (SHC), John Bawah, to explore effective funding options other than subventions. His Majesty suggested mortgages, partnerships and other strategic avenues that could be exploited for the company’s infrastructure development mandate. “You have to find other means to fund your projects and wean from government funding… If planned strategically, you will be able to secure funding to develop your projects. ECOWAS […]
