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President of Seychelles, H.E. Wavel Ramkalawan has disclosed plans by the country to repurpose the church that hosted the sacrament of Holy Communion and Confirmation of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I into a Museum. Following his exile to Seychelles in 1900 at the age of 26, history has it that he gained interest in Christianity over time and got baptised at Anglican Church of Victoria in 1904, confirmed in 1921 and received his first communion on Christmas day in 1921. Speaking […]
Mrs Lordina Mahama, the wife of former President John Dramani Mahama, has expressed her immense appreciation and gratitude for the unconditional love showered on her husband and herself by the Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. This was during a courtesy visit to the Manhyia Palace on November 14, 2024, alongside some National Democratic Congress (NDC) officials. The visit opened the former First Lady’s campaign trail in the Ashanti Region to engage and interact with market women […]
The Queen of the Asante Kingdom, Nana Konadu Yiadom III has patted the President’s Chief of Staff, Hon Akosua Fremah Osei Opare for her selfless and commendable dedication to the wellbeing of marketplaces and traders particularly in her kingdom. Her Majesty affirmed that Hon Fremah Opare’s acts – which she observed from her Palace- deserves to be publicly acknowledged. The Asantehemaa highlighted how the politician has willingly shouldered the responsibility of markets and hastily responds to her call for intervention […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is taking a two-week break from all official duties. This was made known to the Asanteman Council during a meeting at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, October 14, 2024. His Majesty will use the break to embark on a trip outside the country, he told Mamponghene Daasebre Nana Osei Bonsu II and the rest of the Council members. “I went to play golf the last time and while there, I received a call from someone […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has found reasonable grounds to reprimand Akroso Traditional Council for some untraditional happenings and misconducts within the royal house and the traditional leadership. When their case was called before the Asanteman Council on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace, the King expressed his disappointment in their conduct and criticized it. DisputeThe dispute is threefold. The outstanding issue is the decision to sideline the Queen of the Area in […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has delivered a verdict against Opanin Baffour Awuah, who acted as the Ekuona Clan Head of Akrodie in the Ahafo Region, affirming the committee report that was presented to the Asanteman Council two weeks ago. The dispute was between the Ekuona Clan Head, Baffour Awuah and one Kwaku Twumasi, also a member of the clan. It emanated from Twumasi’s opposition to the position of Baffour as the Head which offers him the right to choose […]
The wife of Asantehene Osei Tutu I had his dear and beloved wife offered as a sacrifice in exchange for the ultimate survival and victory of Asanteman. This story was recounted by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II while destooling the Queen of Denyase Traditional Area, Nana Adutwiwaa Bonin III over the dishonouring of the Great Oath to indicate that Asanteman stands paramount in all things. Before proceeding, Otumfuo commanded to be brought in the state an ancient gun named Agyaponmaa. […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has commended the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Samira Bawumia for supporting her husband’s presidential ambition with her formidable force. His Majesty recognizes her separate campaigns across the country in the bid to win more electorates for Dr Bawumia. He expressed his delight at the role she had taken upon herself during a visit by the Second Lady to the Manhyia Palace as part of her […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is gearing up for the 150th anniversary of Mfantsipim School in 2026 after accepting their invitation. Speaking on behalf of the group during a courtesy visit on October 9, 2024, Ebusuapanyin Moses Baiden Junior underscored the relations between the Palace and the School as it recalled how it assisted in the establishment of Prempeh College during the era of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Agyemang Prempeh II. He noted that it was […]
The Old Achimotan Association, (OAA) has honoured Asatehene Otumfu Osei Tutu II with a citation recognizing he embodies the Association’s ethos. They celebrated the King’s exceptional leadership, dedication to education, vision of unity and spirit of giving. Though Otumfuo is not an old student, they deemed it fit to honour the King for his distinguished leadership. “Though you may not be an old student, we celebrate you for embodying the Akora ethos by exemplifying the true meaning of being living […]
