The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has visited some project sites in the Ashanti region, which have either stalled or are under construction. Prominent among the facilities visited is the Sewua Regional Hospital which is about 90 percent complete but has been left unattended with deplorable roads impeding its usage. The Asantehene inspected the pace […]
The Asanteman Council – the highest traditional authority in Asante – has announced the dates for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the 3rd Anglo-Asante war also known as the Sagrenti war, which led to the burning and looting of the palace of the Asantehene, Kofi Karikari. Giving details, the Juabenhene, Nana Otuo Siriboe […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has launched this year’s Green Ghana Day project in Kumasi and charged institutions to take responsibility for their role in the continuous degradation of the environment. He said both the chieftaincy and government institutions could not claim innocence of activities of illegal miners within their respective jurisdictions. Consequently, the […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to demonstrate a high level of transparency with the citizenry on the economic situation of the country to win their trust and confidence. He said being candid with the people in the difficult times would produce outcomes that would be in the best interest of […]
Idris Elba is a world class movie star, a British national but his ancestry is traced to Sierra Leone and Ghana. Full name Idrissa Akuna Elba, he was born on September 6, 1972 in London to Winston Elba, a Sierra Leonean man, and Eve Elba, his Ghanaian mother. His parents were married in Sierra Leone and later moved […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said democracy in Africa should not be all about the ballot box. He said no system of governance would survive in Africa unless it was deeply rooted in and nourished by the culture of the people. Delivering a lecture at the University of Memphis in the USA last […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has appealed to the media to help protect and preserve the unity of the country. He said in the face of turmoil in the world, the Ghanaian media stood tall because they could point to their country with pride in its stability and increasing success. “That knowledge should inspire […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has given authorisation to Gold Coast Refinery Limited to mint commemorative gold coins to celebrate the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for his outstanding contribution to the peace, stability and development of the country over the past 22 years. This is the first time non-circulating commemorative coins meant to celebrate […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said that District Chief Executives (DCEs) and chiefs in areas where illegal mining (galamsey) has gained roots should be held responsible. “District chief executives as chairpersons of the District Security Councils (DISECs) should be held directly responsible for the situation of illegal mining within their respective districts. For […]
The Asante Youth Association has in the strongest terms yet, warned the Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah to completely extricate the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II from his prophesies or be prepared for the worst. According to the group, the embattled prophet whose 31st December […]
