Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has charged the National Lands Commission to ban the activities of land guards in the country. Land guards are persons illegally sanctioned to protect lands against developers and their projects. It is believed that criminals are used in such activities. They protect lands using offensive weapons like guns, knives, machetes, etc. Their mode of protection is characterised by assault and violence on trespassers. During a courtesy call by a delegation from the National Lands […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised the National Lands Commission to utilise the data on Population and Housing from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in mobilising revenue internally for the government. The GSS conducted census on the population and properties in 2021 and found that Ghana has a total of 9,837,153 million structures with 5.6 million used for residential purposes, 4.0 million for non-residential purposes, and 0.3 million for both residential and non-residential purposes. This data, the King is […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised Tingo Mobile PLC against relenting on its intended operation in the country over bureaucracy. Ghana is known for its bureaucratic policies at all levels and forms even if for a good course and His Majesty does not want that to tie down Tingo Mobile as it steps into the Ghanaian industry to support farmers. Tingo is an Agri-Fintech company offering a comprehensive platform service through the use of smartphones (using GSM technology) […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed his esteem for agriculture. He reckons that agriculture is the bedrock for development in every country due to its immense benefits. According to him, if taken seriously, agriculture can turn the country’s economic crisis into fortunes through value addition and exportation. Ghana is facing a steep cedi depreciation due to its huge importation against its exportation. “To talk about agriculture; it’s so dear to my heart and that is the only way […]
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 […]
A foreign choir group from the United States of America (USA) performed for the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Manhyia Palace. The group by the name Collegiate Singers Alumni Grouptet from Brigham Young University, led by Dr Randall Kempton delivered a stunning performance before the King. The group joined a delegation from Celestial Evangel Choir Ghana- a Kumasi-based choir with global recognition and noted for its advocacy for support for children with cancer- […]
At the Manhyia Palace on Friday afternoon, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II received seven-time Winners of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon). John Anim Tenkorang, Alfred Ken Nsiah and Austin, the 2022 contestants were at the Palace to present themselves and their trophy to the King. Congratulating them for the feat, the King shared some expensive but free words of wisdom with the young Ghanaian high school students. He said, “Science, Technology, Engineering […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has applauded the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) mistress and the Primetime Limited- the brain behind the NSMQ- for the initiative. The monarch believes the initiative is timely to the demand of the dynamic world which now revolves around Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics which are termed STEM. “The initiative is precious to the country. This is not a profitable venture but together, they have sacrificed themselves to bring this. Ghana must recognise […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has counselled the National Communications Authority (NCA) to create an enabling environment for Ghaianans to own Mobile Service Provider Companies. The Asantehene gave the piece of advice when the Board Members of the NCA called on him at the Manhyia Palace on Friday, October 28, 2022. The King underscored the fact that many Ghanaians are endowed with the requisite knowledge to operate such companies in the country but get hindered by certain conditions. “Consult […]
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has welcomed to the Manhyia Palace the Nigerienne ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Mrs Lamido Salamatou Bala Goga. The envoy visited the King with a delegation from her Embassy and the Nigerienne community in Ghana on Friday. “It’s an honour to be received here at Manhyia Palace. Thank you for the warm welcome”, she said, adding that her first meeting with the King will be scripted with golden ink. She has observed that the Nigeriennes living in […]
