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The new Chief of Army Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona has made an official introduction of himself to the Manhyia Palace following his appointment in February 2024. Together with staff officers from Army Headquarters and Central Command Headquarters, Major General Onwona called on the King of the Asante Kingdom on March 19, 2024. His visit to the Palace was part of his familiarisation tour across the country. Aside from introducing himself, he sought […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for the prioritization of economic roads in the construction of road infrastructure across the country. During a courtesy call by the Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, His Majesty underscored the significance of road infrastructure to businesses and the development of all sectors of the economy and directed that economic roads be prioritised in the face of limited resources. He said roads linking mine sites, farms and other economically essential production […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has encouraged the Ministry of Roads and Highways, to put in place measures to deal with the issues of non-payment of road contractors. The King characterized the habit which has seen numerous projects being abandoned across the country as “bad” and discouraging. He asserted that contractors do not need full payment to go back to the site as he suggested payment in instalments. “Contractors always cry about non-payment. If the […]
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon Francis Asenso Boakye has formally informed Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about his reassignment from the Ministry of Works and Housing to the Ministry of Roads and Highway. The reassignment took place on February 14, 2024, in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s first and major Ministerial reshuffle. Leading the Minister and his entourage to the Manhyia Palace was the Director of Urban Roads for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Ing Benedict Atta Poku. […]
The Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC) has introduced Mytilineos S.A, a Greece-based metallurgy, energy and EPC company as its new partner in the development of bauxite at Nyinahin-Mpasaaso. The introduction took place at the Manhyia Palace on March 18, 2024, with the leadership of GIADEC presenting their partners led by Mrs Marianna Gauvriel, Honorary Consul General of Greece and Cyprus in Ghana. Some of the executives including Dimitrios Kakavouhas, Loaunis Theodora and Georgois Bekiaris were introduced to the King […]
MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of South African-based MTN Group has officially informed the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the departure of their longest-serving Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Selorm Adadevoh. Mr Adadevoh and some Management members of MTN Ghana were at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, March 18, 2024. Among the delegation were Ms. Adwoa Afriyie, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Nii Adotey Mingle, Northern Sector General Manager, Charles Osei-Akoto, Technical Head- Northern Sector […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made an allusion to the disruption of internet connectivity during a courtesy call by the Telecel Group, calling for a comprehensive investment in robust technological infrastructure. The disruption which has impacted data and Voice over IP (VoIP) services of various telecommunication companies in Ghana began on Thursday, March 14 and has been attributed to disruption in international undersea cables. The King expressed worry about the development which affected not just Ghana but 12 other African […]
The new Managing Director of SIC Insurance PLC, Ms. Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, was formally introduced to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace during a courtesy call. The state-owned company made a formal introduction of the female lawyer and journalist as successor to Mr Stephen Oduro on Friday, March 15, 2024. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, the Vice President of SIC Agents Association, Mr Enoch Owusu sought the blessings of His Majesty for the new leader as she […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has complimented the Management and workers of Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans Limited for their contribution to the growth of small and medium businesses for the past three decades of their existence. He observes that the savings and loans company has been a source of capital providing employment for millions of traders as well as sustaining several other businesses across the country. “Low income earners are able to access loans […]
The Executives of Telecel Group, the new owners of what was formerly known as Vodafone Ghana have been introduced to Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. British Telecommunications company, Vodafone Group PLC, completed the transfer of its 70% shares in Vodafone Ghana to the Telecel Group in January 2023 after the necessary regulatory approvals were granted. The Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, as it is known, Mrs Patricia Obo-Nai led the executives of the mother company to the Manhyia Palace […]
