Tag Archives: ASANTEHENE

The year 1999 was very significant in the history of traditional governance in Ghana. Three Akan traditional rulers were enstooled to steer the affairs of their respected traditional areas. Chronicling the significance of the year 1999 on its official Facebook page, The Asante Nation – a page created to project …

The Asantehene’s kente weaver is called “Kentehene,” which translates in English as the chief kente weaver, and it is for no mere reason that tag is given to the person. As the guest of honour at this year’s Memphis in May International Festival held in Memphis in the United States …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has described government’s flagship Free Senior High School, SHS, policy as one of the boldest by the government. According to him, the policy had expanded access to SHS education in particular stressing that its objectives fit into the effort of an educational foundation the …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has said that although the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is essential to Ghana’s development, its implementation has created some challenges for the country. According to Otumfuo, the implementation of the Free SHS policy which has led to an increase in enrolment in secondary schools in …

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Agyemang Badu II, has appealed to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to extend urgently needed development to his area. His appeal was contained in a widely circulated video in which the Dormaahene is heard challenging the Asantehene on the installation of a chief …

Nothing might have prepared the Asantehene, Prempeh I, for what was to befall him before he surrendered his kingdom in the late 1890s as he would come to experience. During this era, which was predominantly characterized by colonialism, the British did everything possible to command the full power and attention …

During Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day parade held in Kumasi, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II graced the historic occasion in a Rolls Royce which became the centre of discussion. It has emerged that the Rolls Royce was bought in the 1940s by the then Asantehene Otumfuo Prempeh II. This was …

The 2020 flagbearer for the Ghana Freedom Party, Madam Akua Donkor has appealed to Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II to call the Chief of Kenyasi No1, Nana Osei Kofi to order for allegedly demolishing a police station she built for the residents of Mmim Kenyasi No1. According to the Ghana …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has advised managers of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to ensure that their activities impact positively on the lives of the people, particularly those in mining communities. He said “people in those communities deserve better,” hence, revenue generated from mining resources must be …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has threatened to sanction chiefs within his jurisdiction who engage or assist in illegal mining activities in the country. Speaking at a Regional Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining, Wednesday, the Asantehene noted that critical steps must be taken to rid the country of the …