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Nana Ama Bonsu, the fifteenth Asantehemaa of the Asante Kingdom, has assumed the stool name Nana Yaa Akyaa II. Her Majesty assumed the name following her enstoolment and the requisite traditional rites, which were performed on July 6, 2026. She succeeds Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who joined her ancestors in August 2025. Nana Ama Bonsu was selected as the next Asantehemaa by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in accordance with laid-down traditional processes. Following her enstoolment, Her Majesty will […]
The Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, has marked her first day following her enstoolment with a state sitting. Her Majesty sat in state on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to receive homage from traditional authorities, members of the general public, and subjects from across Asanteman. The ceremony, held at the Manhyia Palace, marked her first public appearance following her enstoolment on July 6, 2026, as the 15th Asantehemaa. Clad in white and red traditional apparel, the fifteenth […]
The Asante Kingdom has a new Queen following her appointment by the King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Nana Ama Bonsu was enstooled on July 6, 2026, in succession to Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who passed away last year. Her selection followed the laid-down traditional process. Process On Monday morning, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, summoned Kokofuhemaa, Kenyasehemaa, Nana Asantehemaa Kotimso ne Nkonson, Otumfuo Gyaasehene, the Oyoko Abohyen Abusuapanin and other relevant traditional authorities to present the name of the nominee […]
The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall at the Manhyia Palace will host the second lecture of the Supreme Court as part of activities marking its 150th Anniversary celebration. The month-long celebration will feature the second lecture under the theme, “The Supreme Court and the Institution of Chieftaincy: the Past, the Present and the Future,” on July 16, 2026. Permission for the event was sought from the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, by the Judicial Service […]
The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has exclusively gifted an elephant tusk to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The gift was presented during his historic visit to the Manhyia Palace on July 1, 2026, during the fifth Awukudae Festival. The tusk was among several gifts presented to His Majesty and was described as a rare and sacred item. The tusk, an artefact traditionally reserved for momentous occasions was presented alongside handwoven textiles, drinks, and […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has asserted that peace and development can only be firmly grounded through the institution of chieftaincy. The King has therefore called for public support for the institution. His Majesty made the remarks while reflecting on how, in his capacity as Asantehene, he has spent much of his time resolving disputes and averting conflicts that could have had dire consequences for communities. Most of these resolved conflicts, Otumfuo said, have had a massive impact on reducing […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to leverage the experience of former heads of state, noting that they could hold solutions to many of the country’s national problems. His Majesty stressed the need for cohesion between serving and former presidents. “We also want the nation to create space for them — as serving and former heads of state — to engage on critical national issues, not as adversaries but as elder statesmen whose insight can be […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has underscored the importance of peace in Ghana, warning against any attempt to disrupt it. His Majesty made the remarks while highlighting the adversarial nature of politics, which often threatens to override the instinct for civility and brotherliness within the country. “Our experience tells us that no one can take the peace of the land for granted,” Otumfuo stated at the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ Executive Dinner Ball held on April 24, 2026, […]
The Occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advocated for global peace, appealing to parties in the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and Europe to lay down their weapons and choose the path of peace. In a heartfelt message to the world at an event to mark his 27th enstoolment anniversary, the King observed that peace in Ghana is incomplete without peace in the Middle East and Europe. “Peace is indivisible. It cannot be preserved or […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for a new face of Ghanaian politics as the country clocks 70 years in 2027. The Asantehene outlined his expectations for the coming year at a dinner ball celebrating his 27th enstoolment anniversary on April 24, 2026, at the Manhyia Palace. The Monarch expects President John Dramani Mahama to set the tone for a new politics for the decade of the 70s.This new face, he said, must have […]