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The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) together with Rocksure International has presented a Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) report on three hills at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. According to the public-private duo, their estimation found 50% bauxite deposits more than earlier projected on the three hills. Board Chairman of GIADEC, Dr. Tony Oteng Gyasi who led the delegation from GIADEC and Rocksure International, thanked Otumfuo for his continuous […]
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission Ghana has commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his immaculate speech during the Emancipation Day Celebration in Trinidad and Tobago and his subsequent lecture at the St Andrews University in Scotland characterizing him as leader of the black race. The Mission led by its head (Ameer), Alhajj Maulvi Muhammad Noor Bin Salih during a visit to the Manhyia Palace on November 15, 2023, likened the speeches to the “Sermon on the Mount” and expressed their pride […]
The United States of America (USA)’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia E. Palmer has consulted the office of the King of the Asante Kingdom, over the embassy’s intended support for two critical incidents to the national peace and security of Ghana. As a torchbearer in the advocacy for peace and settlement of chieftaincy disputes, the US deemed it salient to consult the Monarch, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Chieftaincy DisputesOtumfuo is esteemed for his ability to amicably resolve protracted chieftaincy disputes. […]
The United States of America (USA) has agreed to assist Ghana in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, one year after a passionate appeal for support in its eradication by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The US Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia E. Palmer made this known during her visit to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Her visit, she indicated, was a follow-up on the appeal of His Majesty during her maiden visit to […]
The occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called out the Ashanti Regional Members of Parliament for neglecting the developmental needs of the region. He observes that the Ashanti Regional Caucus which is made of 47 legislators have left their constituencies dejected with their concentration only on the capital city, Accra. When he had the opportunity to meet most of them at the launch of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on […]
It was observed that the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, rejected the file containing his speech when it was presented to him at an event to launch a fundraising drive to renovate the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) as his turn approached to address the gathering. It was on Friday, November 10, at the hospital grounds. Instead of delivering his speech in English, the Monarch chose to use the local dialect of the Asantes – Twi, […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has officially launched an initiative to mobilise US$10 million for the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The event took place at the hospital on Friday, November 10, 2023, and had in attendance the King himself, traditional rulers, market women, legislators, lawyers, actors and actresses, corporate institutions, religious bodies and others. Hailing Otumfuo for the project, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KATH, Prof Otchere Addai-Mensah, said […]
The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has met the Anglican Church’s new Archdeacon of Manhyia, Venerable Opoku Twumasi. The meeting took place at the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He will be replacing Venerable Enock Duah who now takes over Bekwai in a recent reshuffle that has taken place in line with the tradition of the church. “It has become imperative that we bid farewell to Venerable Duah. He will now superintend over Bekwai. […]
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has promised his unflinching support to the Director of the Institute of African Studies, Professor Samuel Aniegye Ntewusu and the new head of the Manhyia Archives, Mr Francis Odonkor in making the facility “more effective and more functional”. According to him, some persons have resorted to stealing away records they deem unfavourable to their kind and thus the need to ensure stricter security. “I feel people are pilfering our archives so we need also to […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu has recommended three new categories in honour of three past journalists in the Ghana Journalists Awards (GJA) Scheme. They are Henry Ofori, Cameron Duodu and Kofi Badu. His Majesty, from observation of the works of these individuals, posits that a lasting memory must be intentionally carved for them. He will be personally proposing this to the leadership of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA). The overlord of the Asante Kingdom shared this when the 2023 Ghana […]