The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has officially announced the passing of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II made the announcement at an Asanteman Council meeting at the Manhyia Palace on Monday [Aug 11], reports Gilbert Mawuli Agbey. The one-week observance of the passing of Nana Konadu Yiadom III is scheduled for […]
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Prioritise completion of 18-year-old KNUST teaching hospital – Asantehene to govt
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to prioritise the completion of the long-awaited teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to enhance academic work. He said the hospital project was still not completed even though there had been tremendous progress. “I am passionate about this project because […]
Bawku feuding parties converge on Manhyia for peace talks
The nation’s attention will be on Manhyia Palace for the next three days as mediation talks aimed at resolving the Bawku conflict begin in full today at the seat of the Golden Stool. Key stakeholders from the conflict area started arriving in Kumasi yesterday ahead of the crucial talks. The sessions are being hosted by […]
Bawku crisis: Mahama confirms Otumfuo’s peace mediation to resume next week
President John Mahama has assured that the peace mediation process led by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will resume next week, as efforts intensify to restore calm in the conflict-prone Bawku area. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the Ghana Military Academy on Friday, April 11, the President said the Asantehene had assured him […]
Asantehene pays historic visit to leading pharmaceutical firm COA Research
In a landmark event, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, paid a historic visit to COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company, a leading pharmaceutical company in Ghana. The visit, which took place on Sunday, September 8, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the company’s history and reinforced the strong bond between the Asantehene and the […]
Asantehene’s first visit to King Charles III after his coronation
King Charles III welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu III to the Sandringham House in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is currently in the UK as part of his Silver Jubilee celebrations. This is the first visit of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to the King of England since King […]
‘No regrets’ – Asantehene reflects on 25 years in Freemasonry
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who also serves as the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, has expressed his satisfaction with his 25-year membership in Freemasonry. Reflecting on his journey, he acknowledged his initial concerns about joining the organisation and the impact it has had on his life. “Twenty-five years ago, I […]
British Professor Tom McCaskie narrates how Sagrenti War looted Asanteman artefacts and gold
The Sagrenti War was the first war fought by the British anywhere which was accompanied by a large number of British press, purposely to spread propaganda, Professor Tom McCaskie, a professor of Asante History at the Centre of West Africa History, University of Birmingham, UK, has said. After more than five decades after his death, […]
How Asantehene destooled Atwima chief over Agya Koo’s building
Videos and pictures of the Kumasi mansion of renowned Kumawood actor and comedian, Kofi Adu widely known as Agya Koo has gone viral getting social media talking about its magnificence. Agya Koo who celebrated his 54th birthday on May 25 has been a favourite comic actor over the years. Graphic Online brings you a flashback […]
Asantehene destools Antoa chief
The chief of Antoa in Asanteman, Nana Kwame Owusu Agyeman has been destooled. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in a ruling destooled the Antoa chief following a number of offences including multiple sale of lands. The ruling was delivered by Otumfuo, who is the President of the Kumasi Traditional Council on his first sitting […]
Otumfuo secures US scholarships for Ghanaians
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has secured a scholarship package for Ghanaian students to study at the prestigious University of Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States of America (USA). Under the deal, qualified Ghanaian students will travel to Memphis University to undertake their undergraduate, master’s and PhD. Up to 70 per cent of the […]
Commemorative Gold Coin Project: Otumfuo rolls out responsible gold mining in Ashanti Region
The Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin is rolling out an initiative to ensure that gold sourced from all areas under his authority is responsibly mined and traded. This aligns with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin project. Officials of E ON 3 Group, the company that was given authorisation by the […]