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736 The Member of Parliament for Garu, Dr Thomas Anaba, has appealed to all factions involved in the protracted Bawku conflict to accept the ruling of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as the final mediation process scheduled to conclude on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace. He lamented the extensive loss of […]
756 Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has delivered a thought-provoking public lecture at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, in Barbados, on November 12, 2025. The lecture, themed “Reclaiming Our Atlantic Destiny: Connect, Build, Renew,” explored the historical and cultural ties between Africa and the Caribbean, highlighting the need for stronger economic […]
643 The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Tuesday November 4, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. This visit forms part of his ongoing three-day official visit to Ghana, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Ghana and Germany. Upon his […]
1,996 The Founder and Leader of the Action People’s Party, Kenneth Nana Kwame Asamoah, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, by paying his homage and last respects. This solemn gesture was made on the final day of the dote yie, a period of mourning and reflection observed by the […]
2,041 In the heart of the Ashanti region, nestled within the historic Manhyia Palace, preparations were underway for a momentous occasion. The final burial rites, known as “Dote Yie,” of the revered Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III were to take place today, Thursday,September 18, 2025. A queen who ruled with wisdom from 1927 to 2025, […]
2,324 Traders of Kuntunkuni cloth, a traditional cloth worn during the Akans’ funeral rites, are experiencing a surge in sales following the final funeral rites of Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The Manhyia Palace had designated Kuntunkuni cloth as the dress code for the occasion, which commenced on Sunday, September 14, 2025, and was expected […]
3,377 Sales of Ahenema, a traditional slipper, have surged in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, following the final funeral rites of Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Manufacturers and traders of the traditional slipper, also known as “Kyawkyaw,” told Kumasi FM’s Elisha Adarkwah that while sales were steady before, the funeral has significantly boosted their purchases. […]
4,202 The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), headed by Hon. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, organized a metropolis-wide clean-up exercise today. The exercise is part of preparations for the funeral of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025. According to the Mayor, the clean-up exercise aims to ensure that the city […]