Manhyia Palace
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has observed the last Awukudae of the year. The festival was marked on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The King, among the events to observe the festival, received guests from across the country and the world at the Manhyia Palace. Among the visitors included delegations from the Anglican Church of Ghana, the Anlo State, St Louis SHS, Touareg, Church of Pentecost, Bethel LLC Charity Foundation, Sethi Group of Companies and Youth in Culture Development. Also […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Nomade Crafts who doubles as the Touareg Culture Ambassador, Mr Agchekou Aglian has presented some customised crafts to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Together with the Chief of Kel Temet, Malik Oussouman and other leaders of Touareg, Mr Aglian joined the Asantehene for the last Awukudae of the year 2022 on December 7. The customised crafts included a podium adorned with some adinkra symbols and the emblem of the Asante Kingdom- the porcupine. One […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has communicated his intentions to build an abode for himself in the Volta region. This, he said, was part of plans meant to bolster the relationship between the Asantes and Ewes. He said this during the last Awukudae of the year when a delegation from the Anlo State joined the Asantehene to thank him for his historic presence at the 2022 Hogbetsotso festival. The delegation representing Togbe Sri III, the Awomefia (ruler) of the […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stated that it will be “unfair” to compel Africa to abandon resources as a means of dealing with threats of climate change at the expense of its development without the annual USD 100 billion pledge. He noted that inasmuch as the continent is concerned about Climate Change, the livelihood of citizens must also be prioritised. “If you push us to abandon fossil fuel without any support I think it will be unfair to us. […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will on Saturday, November 5, 2022, be part of the sixtieth (60) edition of the Hogbetsotso festival celebrated by the people of Anlo state. His Majesty left Kumasi on Thursday, November 3. Otumfuo will join the Awomefia of the Anlo State, Togbe Sri III whom he refers to as his “brother”, in marking a historic moment as well as reinforcing the ties between the Asante kingdom and the Anlo state. His Majesty’s attendance will […]
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 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 […]
Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III has been described as the “salt of Asanteman” as well as the “Mary and Priscilla” of the kingdom. Her Royal Highness (HRH) is said to have shown exemplary lifestyle over the past five years after taking up the role as the Asantehemaa. In a sermon during the Thanksgiving Service on the Occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of her enstoolment at Manhyia, the Director of Programmes for the Anglican Diocese of Accra, Reverend Akua Buabema […]
