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In his first address since the commencement of the three-day celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I’s return from exile in Seychelles, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the 16th Occupant of the Golden Stool expressed the profound gratitude of the Asantes to the island state. The island country hosted the late King of the Asante Kingdom who on recognising the danger that laid in ambush against his kingdom, chose to give up his liberty in a critical sacrifice […]
In a sermon delivered at the Thanksgiving Service for the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Return of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I, the President of Seychelles who doubles as an Anglican priest stated that the late Monarch exuded the traits of Christ in his endeavours. The Monarch was baptised in the Seychelles on May 29, 1904, confirmed on the December 23, 1921 and first received communion on December 25, 1921. President Ramkalawan from the scrutiny of the life of King Prempeh […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the 16th Occupant of the Golden Stool drew the curtain on the three-day celebration of the return of the late King Agyemang Prempeh I from exile with a royal lunch. This was right after the Thanksgiving Service at the St Cyprian’s Anglican Cathedral in Kumasi. The lunch was held at the residence of the King inside the Manhyia Palace on November 24, 2024. Guests were soothed with a classic live band performance by Mesduah Band and […]
To express their pride and appreciation to Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I, the 13th Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Asanteman hosted a durbar on Saturday November 23, 2024 at the Manhyia Palace. There was the display of tradition and restitution of Asante artefacts whose looting dates back to the era of the late King. This followed a symposium in memory of the selfless and foresighted King on Friday, November 22, 2024. Chairing the event was Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene alongside […]
President of Seychelles, H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan has disclosed plans by the country to repurpose the church that hosted the sacrament of Holy Communion and Confirmation of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I into a Museum. Following his exile to Seychelles in 1900 at the age of 26, history has it that he gained interest in Christianity over time and got baptised at Anglican Church of Victoria in 1904, confirmed in 1921 and received his first communion on Christmas day in 1921. Speaking […]
Mrs Lordina Mahama, the wife of former President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed her immense appreciation and gratitude for the unconditional love showered on her husband and herself by the Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. This was during a courtesy visit to the Manhyia Palace on November 14, 2024, alongside some National Democratic Congress (NDC) officials. The visit opened the former First Lady’s campaign trail in the Ashanti Region to engage and interact with market women […]
The Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III has patted the President’s Chief of Staff, Hon Akosua Fremah Osei Opare for her selfless and commendable dedication to the wellbeing of marketplaces and traders particularly in her kingdom. Her Majesty affirmed that Hon Fremah Opare’s acts – which she observed from her Palace- deserves to be publicly acknowledged. The Asantehemaa highlighted how the politician has willingly shouldered the responsibility of markets and hastily responds to her call for intervention […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is taking a two-week break from all official duties. This was made known to the Asanteman Council during a meeting at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, October 14, 2024. His Majesty will use the break to embark on a trip outside the country, he told Mamponghene Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II and the rest of the Council members. “I went to play golf the last time and while there, I received a call from someone […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has found reasonable grounds to reprimand Akroso Traditional Council for some untraditional happenings and misconducts within the royal house and the traditional leadership. When their case was called before the Asanteman Council on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace, the King expressed his disappointment in their conduct and criticized it. DisputeThe dispute is threefold. The outstanding issue is the decision to sideline the Queen of the Area in […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has delivered a verdict against Opanin Baffour Awuah, who acted as the Ekuona Clan Head of Akrodie in the Ahafo Region, affirming the committee report that was presented to the Asanteman Council two weeks ago. The dispute was between the Ekuona Clan Head, Baffour Awuah and one Kwaku Twumasi, also a member of the clan. It emanated from Twumasi’s opposition to the position of Baffour as the Head which offers him the right to choose […]