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The incoming General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Central Command, Brigadier General Michael Opoku has committed himself to working assiduously to bring honour and glory to the Asante Kingdom. At the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, February 28, 2024, he sought the blessing of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to make the vision a reality. “I promise to do what is right and bring honour to Asanteman and I plead for the blessings of Otumfuo for a smooth tenure.” Brigadier General […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has indicated that women have equal rights as men when it comes to frequenting the palaces of traditional authorities in Asanteman. According to him, women in the Kingdom have supreme authority over men and thereby zero tolerance for gender bias when it comes to the Kingdom based in West Africa. This was to correct a wrong impression by the President of the Institute of Directors Rev Mrs Angela Carmen Appiah on the culture and tradition […]
The Senior Vice President of the Africa Region of Newmont Gold Limited, Mr David Thornton has assured of the company’s commitment towards the safety of its workforce following the death of a worker stationed at the Ahafo North project. The assurance came during a courtesy call by the management of the company to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on March 27, 2024. The employee lost his life on February 27 when high winds impacted a […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will deliver the keynote address at the conference of the Rotary District 9104 in Kumasi in mid-April. His Majesty accepted the humble request when some executives of the District called on him at the Manhyia Palace on March 27, 2024, led by the Governor, Mr David Osei Junior. The delegation included Assistant Governor Russell Banful, Past President Nana Poku Agyemang, President of Rotary Club of Nhyiaeso, Joseph Adomako, President-elect of […]
The Institute of Directors, Ghana (IoD-Gh), has sought the permission of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to honour him for his distinguished leadership over Asanteman. According to them, the governance of the King has reverberated across the whole country, the African continent and the entire globe. During a courtesy call by the executives of the IoD, led by Rev Mrs Angela Carmen Appiah, the President on March 27, 2024, they served their request to hold a special event at Manhyia […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has endorsed the appointment of Rev. Msgr. John Opoku-Agyemang as the Bishop-elect of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong. The Vatican last week announced Rev. Msgr Opoku-Agyemang as the successor to Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu who retired at 76 from the pastoral care of the Diocese. The Manhyia Palace was formally served with the news on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, by the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi, Most Reverend Gabriel Justice Anokye and the Vicar General of […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has directed all royals interested in filling the vacant stool of the Antoa to submit their requests to Nana Daadom Pokuaa, the Queen mother of Antoa. The queen mother was accused of setting aside laid down processes and devising means to impose a particular royal house in the name of Otumfuo after Nana Kwame Owusu Agyeman was destooled. The development compelled two persons to invoke the Great Oath to stall the process with the necessary […]
The elected candidate for the vacant Kwaso Stool has received the affirmation of the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The succession was delayed due to the invocation of the Great Oath. It would be recalled that Asantehene summoned the elders of Kwaso during the Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on March 21, 2024, over the delay in enstooling a chief after the destoolment of Nana Nketia Boampong II last year. The elders appeared before the […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has paved the way for the enstoolment of Mr Akwesi Wusu as the next paramount chief of the Obogu Traditional Area. The process of electing a candidate to succeed the late Nana Oduro Apenteng Darkwa ll encountered some challenges which necessitated the intervention of Otumfuo a few weeks ago. His Majesty resolved the outstanding hindrance to the enstoolment of a new chief two weeks ago, and ordered Obaahemaa Afia Pokuaa II, the queen mother of […]
Ayomsohene Nana Kodua Acheampong has sworn to stay true and loyal to the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He took the oath before the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) at the Manhyia Palace on March 25, 2024. Nana Kodua was introduced by Baapanyin, elders and fetish priests of Ayomso to the Asantehene and the Council as successor to Oyeam Appiah Kubi II. Taking his oath, he said, “I will continue the remarkable leadership of my predecessors. I […]
