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The King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has extended his condolences to Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and the entire people of the Ga state over the death of paramount Queen Mother Naa Dedei Omaedru III. The queen mother died in December 2022 after reigning 59 years at age 88. Otumfuo condoled with the bereaved state during a courtesy call by a delegation from Ga Mantse who officially informed him about her death and preparations […]
The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency Francia Marquez has made a visit to the Asante Kingdom as part of her two-day working visit to Ghana in West Africa. She was accompanied by an entourage led by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon Simon Osei Mensah to the Manhyia Palace on Thursday, September 7, 2023. In her address, Her Excellency Marquez expressed her appreciation to the occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for accepting to […]
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has sought the blessings of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for the final round of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s presidential primaries which will be held on November 4, 2023. Clad in traditional kente cloth, the Vice President of the country was accompanied to the Manhyia Palace during the sixth Akwasidae on September 3, 2023, by some government officials, Members of Parliament and executives of the NPP. In his address at the […]
Covenant United Church, a church based in South Holland in the United States of America has donated an amount of GH₵6,000 to the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation (OOTIIF). The Church’s leader, Rev Dr. Patrick Daymond, and his wife, Anthonia Daymond, were led by Prof. Bernard Kofi Baiden, the Operations Manager of the Royal Golf Club, who conveyed this to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The amount will be used in support of two of the projects the OOTIIF is undertaking […]
The winner of the 2023 edition of Ghana’s Strongest, Godfred Akolbila joined the occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in the celebration of Akwasidae at the seat of the Asantehene. The seven-time participant in the competition presented his Gold medal and winning belt to the King. This was on Sunday, September 3, 2023. In his address, he told the King he was a resident of the region and thereby saw the need to share his journey in […]
The Catholic Archbishop of Kumasi, Archbishop Gabriel Anokye, has introduced seven newly ordained priests of the Church to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. This was done during a courtesy call on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Manhyia Palace. The seven priests include Martin Adjei Mensah, Grabriel Gyansah, Sylvester nana Kwaku Owusu, Augustus Opoku Amankwah, Rexford Akese Mensah-Kum, Richard Osei Sarfo and Richard Achii Kwarteng. The priests- all from the Ashanti Region – were ordained last month and have […]
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo has officially introduced herself as the 15th head of the judiciary to the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during a courtesy call on August 30, 2023 at the Manhyia Palace. She was accompanied by a delegation composed of officials of the Judiciary and led by Justice Kofi Akrowiah, the Supervising High Court Judge in the Ashanti Region. Speaking on her behalf, Justice Akrowiah said it was […]
The occupant of the Golden Stool, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed his satisfaction with the composition of the reconstituted Ashanti Regional Peace Council (ARPC). The regional chapter of the Peace Council which was reconstituted in December 2022 is made up of representatives of the Catholic Bishop Conference, the Christian Council, the Ghana Pentecostal Council, the National Council for Christians and Charismatic Churches, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, the Al-Sunnah Muslims, the Tijaaniya Muslim Group, Practitioners of the African […]
The sixth Awukudae of the year was observed by the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Visitors, traditional rulers and royals joined His Majesty to mark the auspicious occasion. Among the guests were Lawyer Mujeeb Rahman Ahmed and Lawyer Kwamina Mensah; a delegation from Trade and Diaspora Consultancy Limited; a delegation from The Church of Pentecost; Asanteman Senior High School, Dagomba Community, Miss Teen Tourism Organisation and the Zabarma […]
The Life Patron of the Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has directed the Club’s head coach, Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum to focus on building the club before anything else. He advised the coach against getting anxious for a title or trophy as the Club remains in tatters. “Don’t be anxious to win a cup with the Club. Instead, focus on building it. If the players are able to win a trophy, I am fine with it but […]