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The bricks for the construction of a cenotaph at the resting place of the famous Queen mother of Ejisu in the Asante Kingdom, Yaa Asantewaa will be laid to bestow to her, the requisite honour for her bravery and contribution to the Kingdom. This was disclosed to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the last Awukudae of the year 2023 on December 20, by a group made of natives of Ejisu and professors. Prof Baffour Asare who led the delegation to […]
Ghana’s Most Respected Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Youth Development, Hon. Andy Okrah, has credited the success in his life to the King of the Asante kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. At the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, December 20, the Director of the Forestry Commission Training Center (FCTC) and the Founder and Executive Director of Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) said Otumfuo financed his education at a time he needed it most. He stated that he owes […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has brought life back to the Mankran Forest Reserve in the Offinso Forest District in the Ashanti Region as part of his passion to restore depleted vegetative cover to stem off the impact of climate change. He is reported to have filled the 72 hectares-forest reserve which was depleted through activities of chain saw operators. The Mankran Forest Reserve is one of the nine forest reserves of Offinso which was brought to its knees […]
The Anglican Church of Ghana has formally informed Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the creation of new Dioceses in the Greater Accra Region and the Bono Region. The church also introduced leaders elected to head the two Dioceses to the King at the Manhyia Palace during the eighth Awukudae festival of the year on December 20, 2023. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Rt Rev Oscar Amoah, the Bishop of Kumasi said the enlargement of the church in Accra […]
The last Awukudae festival of the year 2023 was observed by His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace on December 20. The festival like always drew celebrants from across the country and beyond to pay homage and experience the rich culture of the Asante Kingdom. Commissioner for North Lauderdale in Miami in the United States of America (USA), Dr Regina Martin who was at the festival couldn’t hide her admiration at the display of culture through appellation, […]
The Asante Kingdom will host a year-long celebration next year as two significant events including the 25th Anniversary of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the 150th anniversary of the Sir Garnet Wolseley War known as Sagrenti War, will be observed. The tone for the anniversary was set on Monday when the Paramount Chief of Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Otuo Siriboe II, announced an 18-member committee for the celebrations beginning in February 2024. He noted that a symposium and durbar […]
The management members of State Housing Company Limited on Friday called on His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace. The working visit on December 15, 2023, was in recognition of the festive season and meant to extend a warm greeting to the King. “Together with my workers from Kumasi and Accra, we are here to pay homage to Otumfuo. It has been a while since I had the opportunity to visit the Palace and so we set […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has challenged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in the country. He posits that the agency must be solely held accountable for the ravages illegal mining is doing to the water bodies, lands and forest reserves of the country despite their existence. “If I am informed that lands, forest covers and rivers are under siege, then I have to come to […]
In the simplest terms, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has defined the mandate of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), established through the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490). “The agency was established for a course. The environment has been entrusted to your care and it’s a big task. Our lands, rivers, forests and air are under your care and that simply means our lives are in your care.” This was a reminder to a delegation made up of […]
As part of efforts to spread its tentacles across the country and the Ashanti Region specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will establish six more branches. Asante Mampong, Juaben and other critical towns in the region will get EPA offices soon. This was communicated to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, during a courtesy call by Management and Board members of the Agency on Friday, December 15, 2023. The courtesy call was on the sidelines of a three-day […]