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“I will keep this priceless moment shining in my memory forever”, are the words of the Lebanese ambassador to Ghana, H. E. Maher Kheir on his first encounter with Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. During a duty call at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, October 21, 2022, the envoy expressed his gratitude to the King for the rare honour. “The Asante kingdom is one of the pillars of Ghana’s history. It is at the heart and mind of Ghana. It […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on Denmark to undertake social interventions in Ghana. He said that although Ghana has been declared as a country beyond aid by the government, the Danish government can provide support in terms of education, health, agriculture, sanitation, etc. Addressing the Danish ambassador to Ghana during a courtesy call at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, October 21, 2022, His Majesty counted the contributions by Denmark in Ghana. “Development and assistance you have always […]
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has thrown a challenge at the management members of Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel- formerly Golden Tulip Hotel- to advance to a 5-star rated hotel. The King dared the Management members when they called at the Manhyia Palace to inform him about the reforms. Golden Tulip has been rebranded as Lancaster City hotel since July this year. The Rooms Division Manager of the hotel, Gabriel Owusu explained to the King that the Ghana Libyan Arab Holding […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has received an album of pictures of his trip to Memphis where he participated in the Memphis In May International Festival earlier this year. The album was presented to him by a delegation led by Kwabena Ampofo Appiah, Managing Director of State Housing Company. The 2022 Memphis in May Festival was held in honour of Ghana. As part of the festival, Otumfuo graced the Ghana Live Riches & Rhythms performance at the Orpheum Theatre […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has condemned girl marriage as “wrong” and “unacceptable”. Statistics from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that 79,733 Ghanaian girls between 12 to 17 years have either been married or are living together with a man. 25,999 of them are said to be of Junior High School going age, that is, between 12 to 14 years. His majesty is of the strong opinion that parents must take responsibility for their children and not hide behind […]
The United Nations (UN) has said it still has the speeches delivered by Her Royal Highness Lady Julia Osei Tutu on girls and women at heart. According to the country representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Ghana, H.E. Barnabas Yisa, Lady Julia has played a pivotal role in women’s and girls’ advocacy. He recalls that she participated in the launching of the International Day Of Girls in Ghana ten years ago. “Ten years ago, Her Royal Highness […]
The Asante Monarch, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has said that District League Table (DLT)- a tripartite initiative- is a means of clamping down on illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey which destroys water bodies in the country. The initiative originally between the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has now received a partnership from the Millenium Excellence Foundation-a foundation that has been rewarding achievers in diverse fields of endeavour. The initiative will this year […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has asserted that disputes around lands emanate from lies carved out by one of the parties in the dispute. The Monarch who has been superintending over several dispute resolutions for more than two decades said this when a delegation from the Ahafo Regional Peace Council called on him at the Manhyia Palace on Friday. The delegation was led by Most Rev. Peter Kwaku Atuahene, the Catholic Bishop of the Goaso Diocese. The Council […]
The Awormefia of the Anlo State, Togbe Sri III has entreated His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene to grace this year’s Hogbetsotso festival. The invitation was extended to the Asantehene by Togbe Tenge Dzokoto Gligui VII, the Dufia of Amugo-Wego Traditional Area who is also a member of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, on behalf of Togbe Sri III. On Wednesday, a delegation from the Anlo State made up of sub-chiefs and led by Togbe Tenge Dzokoto called […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll has called on Chiefs to focus on development in their traditional areas but not always on settlement of dispute. His Majesty made this statement on Thursday, October 6, 2022, during Asanteman Traditional Council meeting at the Manhyia Palace. Otumfuo advised Chiefs to make developmental projects in their respective traditional areas their topmost priority. Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll called on all Chiefs to come on board with their individual knowledge for the betterment of […]
