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The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will feast with the Zongo Community in his territory during his year-long 25th enstoolment anniversary next year. He disclosed when the Asanteman Zongo Nkosuohene, Alhaji Abdul Ali Barry, led a contingent of Zongo youth to the Manhyia Palace during the Awukudae Festival yesterday, December 20, 2023. At the meeting, Otumfuo reiterated for the umpteenth time that the members of the Zongo community were part of his family, thereby his decision […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has established that the Car Rentals Association of Ghana (CRAG) has a role to play in enhancing tourism in Ghana. During an encounter with the newly elected executives of the Association at the Manhyia Palace, he urged them to portray and project the country positively to their foreign clients. Asantehene noted that inasmuch as their focus is on business and profit, the welfare of the country must be featured in their considerations for the […]
The 2023 National Best Cocoa Farmer, Madam Adwoa Sintim has presented her achievements to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace. The former student of St Louis Senior High School (SHS) was accompanied by her friends and daughter on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She presented two plaques and a certificate she received to the King at the Palace, along with her Toyota Hilux. Going back to the trajectory that led to the big win, she said her first award […]
Dr Regina Martin, the Commissioner for North Lauderdale in Miami in the United States of America (USA) has traced her roots to the Asante Kingdom from where she believes her ancestors were sold off to foreign lands. She asserts that the Asante spirit she carries fuelled her to overthrow North Lauderdale’s longest serving Commissioner in 2019 in an election that made her the first black to take the seat. Introducing her and other Black Americans who also trace their ancestry […]
The bricks for the construction of a cenotaph at the resting place of the famous Queen mother of Ejisu in the Asante Kingdom, Yaa Asantewaa will be laid to bestow to her, the requisite honour for her bravery and contribution to the Kingdom. This was disclosed to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the last Awukudae of the year 2023 on December 20, by a group made of natives of Ejisu and professors. Prof Baffour Asare who led the delegation to […]
Ghana’s Most Respected Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Youth Development, Hon. Andy Okrah, has credited the success in his life to the King of the Asante kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. At the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, December 20, the Director of the Forestry Commission Training Center (FCTC) and the Founder and Executive Director of Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) said Otumfuo financed his education at a time he needed it most. He stated that he owes […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has brought life back to the Mankran Forest Reserve in the Offinso Forest District in the Ashanti Region as part of his passion to restore depleted vegetative cover to stem off the impact of climate change. He is reported to have filled the 72 hectares-forest reserve which was depleted through activities of chain saw operators. The Mankran Forest Reserve is one of the nine forest reserves of Offinso which was brought to its knees […]
The Anglican Church of Ghana has formally informed Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the creation of new Dioceses in the Greater Accra Region and the Bono Region. The church also introduced leaders elected to head the two Dioceses to the King at the Manhyia Palace during the eighth Awukudae festival of the year on December 20, 2023. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Rt Rev Oscar Amoah, the Bishop of Kumasi said the enlargement of the church in Accra […]
The last Awukudae festival of the year 2023 was observed by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace on December 20. The festival like always drew celebrants from across the country and beyond to pay homage and experience the rich culture of the Asante Kingdom. Commissioner for North Lauderdale in Miami in the United States of America (USA), Dr Regina Martin who was at the festival couldn’t hide her admiration at the display of culture through appellation, […]
The Asante Kingdom will host a year-long celebration next year as two significant events including the 25th Anniversary of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the 150th anniversary of the Sir Garnet Wolseley War known as Sagrenti War, will be observed. The tone for the anniversary was set on Monday when the Paramount Chief of Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Otuo Siriboe II, announced an 18-member committee for the celebrations beginning in February 2024. He noted that a symposium and durbar […]
