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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed dissatisfaction with the fight against illegal mining (galamsey) in the country, which isn’t proving any positive results. He said upon the efforts put in the fight against the menace it’s still seen no improvement and that shows that there’s something wrong. He registered his displeasure when the U.S Ambassador to Ghana, H.E Virginia E. Palmer paid her maiden visit to him at the Manhyia Palace where she expressed interest in engaging in […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asante Monarch has arrived in Ghana after embarking on a private trip outside the country in July. He arrived at the Kumasi International Airport on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at exactly 2 pm. At the airport, dozens lined up to welcome the King. Among the welcomers were traditional leaders like Mamponghene Daasebre Osei Bonsu and the Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, Assumegyahene, Kontanasehene, and queen mothers. Also present were government officials including the […]
His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asante Monarch, will not attend the events marking the funeral ceremony of the late Queen Elizabeth II. This was communicated officially to King Charles III’s household and the Commonwealth and Development Office in a letter sighted by Opemsuo radio. The letter noted that His Majesty cannot attend the events. This was in response to a personal invitation extended to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II by the new British Monarch to attend the events marking […]
The British Monarch, King Charles III has sent out a personal invitation to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, to attend the state funeral of the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The invitation also goes out to the wife of Asantehene, Lady Julia Osei Tutu. By the invitation, Otumfuo will attend the Queen’s Lying-In-State, the King’s Reception, the State Funeral Services and the Foreign Secretary’s Reception. The funeral will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022. Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara […]
Mamponghene Daasebere Osei Bonsu II on behalf of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has signed the book of Condolence opened at the British High Commission in Accra. He was accompanied by Mamponghemaa, Nana Agyakoma Difie II, the Chief of Staff of Asantehene, Mr Kofi Badu and a delegation from the Manhyia Palace. The Asantehene, through his Chief of Staff, condoled with the British royal family in a letter to the British Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Harriet Thompson. Other Ghanaian officials including […]
A diaspora delegation of the Heritage And Cultural Society Of Africa (HACSA) Foundation has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehemaa at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The delegation was led by the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Johanna Svanikier. Among the delegation were the First Lady of Turks and Caicos Islands, Delthia Russell Misick; the former Deputy Prime Minister of Turks and Caicos Islands, Lillian Boyce; and the President […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II warmly received the seven (7) year old Ghanaian writer, Rachel Yram at the Manhyia Palace during the 5th Awukudae of the year 2022 when the King sat in state. The little girl presented His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, a copy of her book which has a picture of the King embossed on one of the opening pages. She is reported to have written the book titled “More Nice City”, an illustrated novel, […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has admonished Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to be proactive rather than reactive as they step into the world. Officiating the 56th Congregation Of PhD Graduates, His Royal Majesty stated that the effect of the covid pandemic has put the country in a state where it needs brilliant, hardworking and dedicated young people who are innovative and are not deterred by challenges. “As graduates […]
Last week, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II sent a high-powered delegation of Chiefs and people, led by Kuntanasemanhene, Ogyeaboɔ Amankwaa Adunan II, to represent him and Asanteman in Cote d’Ivoire on the death of Nanan Bédié Koffi Marcelin, a brother to the Former President of Cote d’Ivoire, Nana Henri Konan (Kwabena) Bedie. The delegation mourned with the Baoule Royals of Daoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, who trace their ancestral root to Nsuta in the Asante Kingdom, Ghana. Otumfuo Bofuo, Nana Kwabena […]
Amansie West will benefit from a Vocational School initiative fostered by Millennium Promise Alliance with support from SDG’s Promise Japan (SPJ). At the Manhyia Palace during a visit to His Royal Majesty, the Country Director for Millennium Promise Alliance, Dr. Seth Ohemeng Dapaa said there’s been the release of land for the project and that it became needful to inform the King about the project. He added that, other plans to ensure success are all being observed and that with […]
