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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is scheduled for a public lecture on Asante Culture in July at the British Museum in the United Kingdom (UK). This is part of an evolving cooperation in international cultures, mutual technical and business development, said a statement released by Mr. Ivor Agyeman-Duah, the representative of Manhyia Palace in the negotiation for the return of stolen Asante artefacts during the Sagrenti War. It will mark the King’s first international lecture this year. “The Asantehene would […]
After 150 years, 32 of the artefacts stolen by the British from the Palace of Asantehene Kofi Karikari in Kumasi during the 1874 Sagrenti War have returned home. Fifteen (15) gold and silver objects from the British Museum and 17 from the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) jointly arrived in the country on April 9, 2024, a statement released by the Chief negotiator representing the Manhyia Palace confirmed. “This followed the final signing of official documentation in London two weeks […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has observed that chiefs unlawfully lay claim to all proceeds from the sale of lands, leaving their jurisdictions in sorry states deprived of development. He stated that proceeds from a land sale must be divided into four and apportioned to the reigning chief, the stool, elders of the town and the Town Development Committee (TDC). “Proceeds from the sale of land are apportioned. If you decide to take all the […]
The Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on Monday saw five traditional rulers swearing an oath of allegiance before Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. They included Anyinasehene Nana Poku Ware, Kwasohene Nana Osei Fosu Adutwum, Patriensahene Nana Amoapim Asare Baffour II, Appiadu-Kokobenhene Nana Kofi Kodua and Akokofehene Nana Osako Adu Panin. Each chief took his turn along with their elders to pledge their allegiance to the Occupant of the Golden Stool. Before that, each received advice from each of the Divisions of […]
The occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised persons seeking to assume any stool under his authority to wise up against offering money for them. In an enlightening address during a Kumasi Traditional Council meeting on April 8, 2024, His Majesty said chieftaincy and stools have no monetary value. “Chieftaincy is not bought with money…Those throwing away money just to ascend a stool must wise up and wake up from their daydreaming. Do not pay money […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has instructed the Obaapanyin of Akokofe in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Amankwaa Ababio to create a peaceful and conducive atmosphere for Nana Osako Adu Panin, the newly enstooled chief to undertake his mandate or fall on the sword. The instruction comes on the back of failed attempts by the female leader to get her choice to take over the stool which was rendered vacant after the demise of the last chief. […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has counselled Nana Kofi Kodua, the new chief of Appiadu-Kokoben, against intimidating his subjects and instilling fear with his authority. Otumfuo observes that many chiefs are guilty of this offence and do not have good testimonies with their subjects. He said this as the new traditional ruler humbly stood before him to take the oath of allegiance after being introduced by the Ankobia Division to the Kumasi Traditional […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has proffered the Community Mining Programme (CMP) as the finest solution to the prevalence of illegal mining at Patriensa in the Asante Akim Central municipality of the Ashanti Region. The scheme was instituted by the government in 2019 as a means of formalizing illegal small scale mining, popularly known as galamsey in selected communities for sustainable and responsible mining. Otumfuo gave the CMP as a proper solution to illegal mining in Patriensa when the new […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged the newly enstooled chief of Kwaso in the Ejisu Municipal District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Osei Fosu Adutwum, to fight for the community’s share of the national cake in the quest to develop the area. The chief who takes over from Nana Nketia Boampong II who was destooled in June 2023 received the wise counsel of the King when he requested to take the oath of allegiance on April 8, 2024 Otumfuo […]
Nana Poku Ware, the chief of Anyinase, has sworn the oath of allegiance before the Occupant of the Golden Stool, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was presented to the King during the April 8 meeting of the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) by the Oyoko Division of the Council. The former courtier of the Manhyia Palace took the oath, pledging his commitment, obedience and submission to the King on Monday. Ahead of his oath, the Council gave favourable testimonies about […]
