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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. […]
The United States of America (USA) has agreed to assist Ghana in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, one year after a passionate appeal for support in its eradication by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The US Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia E. Palmer made this known during her visit to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Her visit, she indicated, was a follow-up on the appeal of His Majesty during her maiden visit to […]
The occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called out the Ashanti Regional Members of Parliament for neglecting the developmental needs of the region. He observes that the Ashanti Regional Caucus which is made of 47 legislators have left their constituencies dejected with their concentration only on the capital city, Accra. When he had the opportunity to meet most of them at the launch of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on […]
It was observed that the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, rejected the file containing his speech when it was presented to him at an event to launch a fundraising drive to renovate the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) as his turn approached to address the gathering. It was on Friday, November 10, at the hospital grounds. Instead of delivering his speech in English, the Monarch chose to use the local dialect of the Asantes – Twi, […]
