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The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has denounced attempts by some officials and assignees of the National Council of Chiefs to circumvent traditions and guidelines to give traditional authority to some persons. Otumfuo, while addressing the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs on December 19, 2025, stressed that the Statutory Provisions for the Houses of Chiefs do empower it to enstool a chief. “This House doesn’t enstool or create a sub -chief or paramount chief. No Regional […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has underscored the need to accord the needed respect and recognition for cultural and customary diversity in proposals for enactments at the National House of Chiefs. His Majesty intimated that customs differ across ethnic groups and tribes, and thereby a blanket law, such as has been proposed to include queens in House of Chiefs sittings for decision-making, cannot be imposed on all. The diversity, His Majesty stated, is recognised under the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act […]
The Asante Kingdom has successfully seen off the final Akwasidae Festival of the year 2025. This brings to nine the number of Akwasidae festivals held within the year in accordance with the calendar and traditions of Asanteman. Known as ‘Adae Kɛse’, the last Akwasidae Festival was the ninth of the year, held on December 21, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The colourful event witnessed paramount chiefs and sub-Asante chiefs from across the country convening at the Manhyia Palace. […]
President John Dramani Mahama has credited the blessings and support of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his successful first year following his reelection and inauguration as the country’s sixth President. With a delegation made up of government and party officials, he joined the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi for the last Akwasidae festival of the year. Speaking on behalf of President Mahama, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, recalled that the […]
The Kingmakers of Asante Mampong Traditional Council have officially introduced the successor of Daasebre Osei Bonsu II to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Accompanied by the Queen, Nana Agyakoma Difie II, they presented Leslie Osei Bonsu, a senior software architect and geospatial systems strategist, as the next occupant of the Amaniampong Silver Stool. It was explained that the nominee had undergone the needed traditional processes and was due for introduction to the Occupant of the […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, as part of the mediation efforts in the Bawku dispute, has announced plans to reconcile the Kusasis and the Mamprusis. The mediation process now at the reconciliation stage will be spearheaded by a committee made up of the National Peace Council, legal representatives of the factions and other relevant bodies. His Majesty made this known after presenting the mediation report to President John Dramani Mahama on December 16, 2025, at the Jubilee House. As part […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has affirmed that the report on his mediation of the Bawku Conflict was not focused on rendering a judgment but finding a solution to the prevailing misunderstanding between the Kusasis and Mamprusis. His Majesty, while publicly reading the report at the Jubilee House on December 16, 2025, during its presentation to President John Dramani Mahama, said he used his traditional mediation mechanisms to work towards an amicable solution. This, the […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has vowed to stop any attempt by politicians to destabilise chieftaincy in his paramountcies and divisional councils across the country. Addressing the Asanteman Council on December 15, 2025, Asantehene decried the developments in Sampa. “You can’t get political power and use it to intimidate and cheat others. We will not allow it.” The King disclosed that the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, is using his political position to push his interest in the Sampa Chieftaincy […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has affirmed that documents are not the ultimate proof for one’s royal status and eligibility to ascend a traditional stool. According to the King, the most suitable and undisputable evidence is the family tree. Addressing the Asanteman Council on December 15, 2025, Otumfuo noted that every traditional stool can be traced to one woman for whom the stool was created. The direct descendants of this person become the true heirs. […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has discouraged kingmakers from attempting to settle scores with any Queen by frustrating their efforts to select a chief to occupy a vacant stool. His Majesty emphasised that Kingmakers cannot take advantage of situations for their personal gains. With this said, Otumfuo encouraged them to find suitable opportunities to settle all issues they might have with the queen. Otumfuo made these remarks when the Asanteman Council on December 15, 2025, […]
