Speaker to grace 150th Anniversary of Third Anglo-Ashanti War
Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, at the invitation of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will attend the commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War, also known as the Sagrenti War, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. A statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament, copied to the Ghana News […]
Kumasi Traditional Council exonerates Chairman Wontumi
By Akosua Frema Frempong The Kumasi Traditional Council has cleared the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, of any wrongdoing against the Asantehene and Manhyia Palace. The Traditional Council summoned the NPP Regional Chairman after it was alleged that he made some derogatory remarks […]
NPP warns members on sensitive comments against Asantehene
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cautioned all its functionaries, members and sympathisers to refrain from making derogatory comments aimed at the traditional leadership in the Ashanti region, particularly in relation to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei-Wusu Tutu, and Manhyia Palace, in relation to an alleged misunderstanding between some of its regional […]
Name future Nyinahin Bauxite Mine after Ashanti – Asantehene
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, is upbeat about prospects of Ghana’s economy following confirmation of commercial quantity of bauxite deposit within the Nyinahin Range in the Ashanti region. The positive outlook, Otumfuo Osei Tutu noted, is even brighter with plans by the government to establish an Aluminum Refinery to add value to […]
Asantehene delivers keynote address at St Andrew’s Africa Summit
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the overlord of the Asante Kingdom, delivered a keynote address on the topic ‘Traditional Leadership in a Modern Society’ at the St Andrews Africa Summit (SAASUM). St. Andrew’s University in Scotland hosted the summit, which took place in the United Kingdom. The event took place […]
Be the voice for Africans in Colombia – Asantehene tells Colombian Vice President
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, has urged Madam Francia Elena Marquez Mina to leverage her status as the first Vice President of Columbia with African descent to advance the interests of Africa, particularly Ghana, in her home country, particularly through the creation of more partnerships for the mutual interest of the two […]
Asantehene plants ‘Achee Apple’ as part of Greening Ghana Day
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, has joined many other dignitaries from the Ashanti region and beyond to participate in this year’s ‘Greening Ghana’ programme aimed at protecting the country against environmental degradation and the harsh effects of the changing weather. He was joined by the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources […]
Asantehene destools Chief of famous Asante town of Antoa
The chief of the famous Asante town of Antoa, Nana Kwame Owusu Agyeman has been destooled. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu in a ruling destooled the Antoa chief following a number of alleged offences. The ruling was delivered by Otumfuo himself who is the President of the Kumasi Traditional Council on his first sitting yesterday, […]
Asante King asks British Museum to return gold to Ghana
The ruler of Ghana’s Asante people has asked the British Museum to return gold items in its collection to his country. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, recently met the museum’s director Dr Hartwig Fischer for discussions. The museum’s collection includes works taken from the Asante palace in Kumasi during the war with the British […]
King Charles welcomes Asantehene to Buckingham Palace ahead of coronation
King Charles III has welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and his wife, Lady Julia, to the Buckingham Palace ahead of the King’s Coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The Asantehene and his wife are in London at the invitation of the Royal family, joining monarchs and leaders from across the globe. King Charles […]
