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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Tuesday employed the vehicle of proverbial language to convey an all-important but brief message he had for politicians and political parties in the country. The message was relayed during an event where the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 Presidential Election was introduced to His Majesty at his official residence in Kumasi. His message centered on the undefined role traditional authorities play in politics. “Our constitution has banned traditional authorities […]

The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II believes the outcome of the General election is now in the court of Ghanaians and has therefore counselled the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on selling their message. He said this after the governing party officially introduced their Flagbearer and Running Mate to him at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region on July 9, 2024. He recognizes that all that remains is for the party to […]

The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed his bewilderment at commentaries suggesting Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Running Mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is arrogant. Though party leaders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have tried downplaying such comments, Otumfuo who played a pivotal role in his upbringing is not taking it kindly and has challenged him to prove them wrong. Addressing the people who joined his meeting at the Manhyia Palace with officials of […]

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has counselled Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, his grandson and the Running Mate to the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to exercise restraint and submit to the orders of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. During a meeting where the ticket of the governing party was officially introduced to the Monarch in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, His Majesty counselled the Member of Parliament for the Manhyia South Constituency to prove himself worthy of the appointment […]

The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will host President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Manhyia Palace next week. The meeting will take place at the Afia Kobi Park. Announcing the meeting scheduled for July 9, 2024, His Majesty urged traditional authorities to be present. “The President will come here on Tuesday and I expect Nananom to be well represented to receive him,” he said at the meeting of the Asanteman Council at the Manhyia Palace […]

The Paramount Chief of Obogu Traditional Area, Nana Owusu Ampah III, has pledged allegiance to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Following his enstoolment to succeed Nana Oduro Apenteng Darkwa ll, the Lieutenant Colonel appeared before the Occupant of the Golden Stool and Asanteman Traditional Council to commit himself to the service of His Majesty on July 4, 2024. He was accompanied by the queen mother of the Area, Nana Akua Pokuaa II, some traditional authorities […]

The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially informed the Asanteman Council about his scheduled trip to London in the United Kingdom (UK). This was at a meeting of the Council- their first meeting after the 25th Anniversary celebration of the King- at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The visit is at the invitation of the British Museum and will take place in a few days. “I will be delivering a lecture at […]

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has vowed to destool all chiefs within whose jurisdictions the abominable land guard practices are fast emerging. He says he has set up a committee made up of security agencies to investigate the illegal practice gaining roots in the Ashanti Region. He served the notice during a meeting with the members of the Asanteman Council on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace- their first meeting after the climax of the Silver Jubilee celebration […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has asserted that the governance in the traditional system is more democratic than what is practised by Ghana as a country. Citing the Asante Kingdom as an ideal traditional system practising democracy, he said the Kingdom upholds law and order. According to him, these traits need to be emulated by the country to perfect democratic governance. “There are some serious things that in Ghana we take for granted. That is […]