After more than five decades after his death, a book on the History of Asanteman authored by Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, has finally been launched in Kumasi. The book which was edited by Prof Tom McCastie, a professor on Asante History at the Centre of West African Studies of the University of Birmingham […]
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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, […]
Asanteman Council sets February 6 and 8 to commemorate 1874 Sagrenti war
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 […]