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As the way has been cleared with the needed rites, selected dignitaries and the general public will have the opportunity to file past the late Queen, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, today, September 15, 2025. There is an orderly sequence of attendance for sympathisers for all four days at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. Persons scheduled to attend today are Churches and Clergy, Political Parties, Educational Institutions, NGOs, Telecommunication Companies, Corporate Institutions, all recognised associations and the General Public. Addressing the […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officiated the initial rites to make way for Asanteman and sympathisers to pay their last respects and mourn the death of the Queen, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. These rites were performed at dawn, making the King the first to see the remains of Her Majesty, as tradition demands. The public can now go in to pay tribute from now till Thursday, September 18, 2025. His Majesty will, on the […]
Black cloths known in the local dialect as ‘Kuntunkuni’ have been affirmed as the dress code for Asante traditional authorities attending the four-day burial rites of the late Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. This must be strictly adhered to; the Planning Committee of the event set to start on Monday, September 15, 2025, has announced. At a presser on September 12, the Chairman of the Committee, Nana Effah Appenteng, said, “The dress code is black for […]
Educational and corporate institutions within the Kumasi metropolis fall within the shutdown directive issued by the Manhyia Palace to make way for the burial of the late Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The directive will be enforced on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the final day of the burial rites of the Queen, when her remains will be laid to rest. Before then, all businesses can carry on with their operations within the mourning period. Announcing this […]
The Chairman of the Burial Rites Committee of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III has directed all members of the public who may visit the Manhyia Palace to pay their last respects to the late Queen to do so with the utmost honour to her memory. Addressing the press on Friday, Nana Effah Appenteng said mourners must strictly follow all guidelines. “All those willing to file past must accord due respect to the late Queen. The women must take off their […]
The Manhyia Palace has issued guidelines to aid media personnel in properly navigating the coverage of the upcoming burial rites of the late Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The traditional event will take place from September 15 to 18. Below are the guidelines:1. EACH TV station would be allowed two cameras. One All Access Pass and A Media Pass. 2. ONLY cameramen with All Access accreditation with their pictures would be allowed access to the dais. […]
Not all drones will be allowed to take coverage at the upcoming burial rites of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, Asantehemaa. The privilege is reserved for only accredited drone operators, the Manhyia Palace said in a notice issued on Thursday. These drones will have accreditation stickers which will be easily identified by security officials. “ONLY accredited drones with stickers would be allowed to fly.” That notwithstanding, all drones are banned from flying in and around Nanahemaa’s Palace, warning that any drone […]
Ahead of the four-day burial rites of Nana Konadu Yiadom III, Asantehemaa’s burial rites, the Manhyia Palace has announced a ban on secret recording devices. This was particularly directed to the general public who will have access to file past the remains of the revered leader from September 15 to September 18. “No recording device (cameras, microphones, phones, pens, buttons, etc.) should be brought for the filing past of Asantehemaa.” The media is also restrained from accessing the Palace of […]
Parking areas have been designated for guests attending the burial rites of the late Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The arrangement is intended to enhance traffic flow and ensure order around the Manhyia Palace. The Palace noted that, “Buses will be available to move people from these grounds to Manhyia.” September 15, 2025On Monday, September 15, when the rites begin, guests, including the Clergy, Chief Executive Officers and officials of the telecommunication companies, have the Antoa […]
The Manhyia Palace has put out the official platforms for donations towards the burial rites of the late Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the Queen of the Asante Kingdom. Donations could be made through bank or Mobile Money (MoMo). The designated bank for this cause is the Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC at the Harper Road KTC branch. The account name is NANA KONADU YIADOM III FUNERAL with the account number 0100156830402. Alternatively, donors could send their contributions to the account […]
