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The last Akwasidae of the year 2023 had royals from two African kingdoms joining and catching sight of the rich culture and tradition of the Asante Kingdom. The Royals from Uganda and Morocco were led to the event which took place at the Afia Kobi Park at the Manhyia Palace by Lady Julia Osei Tutu, the wife of the King of the Asante Kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Queen Consort Sylvia Nagginda represented the Bugandan Royal Family in […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has reacted to the ravages of the recent spillage of the Akosombo Dam in the Volta Region, calling for the institution of effective disaster preparedness and response mechanisms. According to him, the government must take proactive measures including robust evacuation plans and support structures to forestall future recurrence. “The Akosombo Dam spillage underscores the importance of effective disaster preparedness and response mechanisms,” he said during the 57th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for all hands to be on deck in addressing perilous brain drain that is threatening to wipe out the country’s labour force in critical sectors. Speaking at the climax of the 57th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on November 24, 2023, Otumfuo equated brain drain to modern day colonization. “This exodus at its core resembles modern form of colonization where […]
The Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has conferred doctoral degrees on one hundred and thirty-five (135) students of the institution. He as well awarded honourary degrees to seven Ghanaians including the Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Mr Joe Anokye. The conferment took place at the Great Hall of the University in Kumasi on Friday, November 24, 2023, as part of the institution’s 57th Congregation. The event also saw […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is headed to Berekum in the Bono Region to partake in the burial rites of Berekummanhene Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II. The King left the Manhyia Palace around 11 am on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in full regalia. His presence will conclude the burial rites and pave way for the burial of the paramount chief in accordance with the tradition of the Asante Kingdom. The King’s entourage has arrived in […]
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has paid an appreciative visit to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The visit was to express his profound appreciation to His Majesty for delegating representatives to the funeral rites of his late wife, Theresa Aba Kufuor and his attendance to her thanksgiving service. The visit to the Manhyia Palace was undertaken by Mr Kufuor and his family on Monday, October 20, 2023. Leading the delegation was Nana Kusi Agyekum […]
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged paramount chiefs in the Asante Kingdom to up their game and seek development for the Ashanti Region. Provoked by the numerous stalled developmental projects in the Ashanti Region, the King chided the Regional House of Chiefs during their first general meeting on November 15, 2023, for their apparent disregard for development in the region. Addressing the House after the Regional Minister had attributed the stalled projects to a lack of funds, Otumfuo indicated […]
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) together with Rocksure International has presented a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) report on three hills at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. According to the public-private duo, their estimation found 50% bauxite deposits more than earlier projected on the three hills. Board Chairman of GIADEC, Dr. Tony Oteng Gyasi who led the delegation from GIADEC and Rocksure International, thanked Otumfuo for his continuous […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana has commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his immaculate speech during the Emancipation Day Celebration in Trinidad and Tobago and his subsequent lecture at the St Andrews University in Scotland characterizing him as leader of the black race. The Mission led by its head (Ameer), Alhajj Maulvi Muhammad Noor Bin Salih during a visit to the Manhyia Palace on November 15, 2023, likened the speeches to the “Sermon on the Mount” and expressed their pride […]
The United States of America (USA)’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia E. Palmer has consulted the office of the King of the Asante Kingdom, over the embassy’s intended support for two critical incidents to the national peace and security of Ghana. As a torchbearer in the advocacy for peace and settlement of chieftaincy disputes, the US deemed it salient to consult the Monarch, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Chieftaincy DisputesOtumfuo is esteemed for his ability to amicably resolve protracted chieftaincy disputes. […]
