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For more than two hours, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, was out on duty inspecting the clean-up exercise ongoing in selected places in Asanteman. Tafo, Bantama, Adum, Kejetia, Asafo and Alabar were the selected suburbs of Kumasi for his inspection on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Smartly dressed in a white polo shirt matching a white baseball cap, khaki and white sneakers, His Majesty went around with traditional authorities, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon Simon Osei […]

The Occupant of the Golden Stool, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has given the clean-up works done by residents in selected parts of Kumasi the once-over. As the leader he is, he personally stepped out to encourage people to do the work and inspect the pace with which it was going on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The exercise which took place across Asanteman marked the outset of the celebration of His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee on the Golden Stool. He […]

The Chief of Donaso and Manwerehene of Ejisu Traditional Area, Nana Akwasi Agyekum, has stated that Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is God’s gift to Asanteman and Ghana as a whole. He says Asantehene deserves to be celebrated not only by Asanteman but by Ghana as a whole, judging from his impact and intervention in various developmental projects or policies that have brought development, sharpened, and strengthened the country. According to him, the King’s leadership role has served as an […]

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has set aside a day on the calendar of his anniversary outline to celebrate Queen mothers within Asanteman. It forms part of the numerous events to mark the remarkable and invaluable leadership of the King who has reigned since April 26, 1999. The Queen mothers who have received unflinching support and respect and have been an indispensable authority in the reign of His Majesty will have their portion of the cake on April 22. Among […]

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged all traditional rulers in Asanteman to take the lead in the first of a series of events slated for his 25th Anniversary celebration this month. He noted that the clean-up exercise should not be restricted to Kumasi, the capital of Asanteman, but must be witnessed as far as Seikwa in the Bono Region, an extension of Asanteman’s territory. “The exercise is not limited to Kumasi. Seikwa is part of Asanteman as well as […]

The Asanteman Council has adjourned sittings to make way for the Easter holidays which begin on Friday. In his closing remarks during the council’s sittings on March 28, 2024, Otumfuo charged feuding parties with their cases before the council to exercise restraint and strive to uphold peace until the council reconvenes and takes up their cases. He assured all parties whose cases are pending before his court of the needed diligence in investigating and resolving them amicably. “For now, we […]

The Planning Committee of the 25th Anniversary of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has announced a new date for the opening of the Manhyia Palace Auditorium. In an update delivered during a meeting by the Asanteman Council on March 28, 2024, the Chairman of the committee, Nana Otuo Sereboe, the Juabenhene, said the event will take place on the 15th day of April. The event for the inauguration will take place at 11 am. The multi-purpose building sitting inside the […]

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 […]