Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, in the Ashanti region, has been temporary closed down from the public for upgrading and renovation works to take place. The Manhyia Palace Museum, located inside the Manhyia Palace, the seat of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will be closed from February 1, 2021 …
Read More »NDC supporters clash with Manhyia District Police, vandalise police car
Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have stormed the Manhyia District Police Command after alleging the police arrested one of their colleagues. The supporters pelted stones at the police officers, injuring scores while they damaged a vehicle belonging to police personnel. The demonstrators who are protesting against the Electoral Commission’s declaration …
Read More »VIDEO: Why Kofi Akpaloo And LPG Were Not Permitted To See The Asantehene
It has been explained that an earlier appointment for the presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Mr Kofi Akpaloo and his supporters to call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Thursday had been rescheduled. However, even though Mr Akpaloo was aware of the rescheduling of …
Read More »Kofi Akpaloo denied entry into Manhyia Palace
The Manhyia Palace on Thursday denied members of the Liberal Party of Ghana entry for failure to conform to necessary protocols. The palace had cancelled all arrangements for paying homage to the Asantehene. But LPG Presidential Candidate, Percival Kofi Akpaloo, who had prior notice of the reviewed arrangement, said massing …
Read More »Manhyia set to announce new Asante Kotoko Board of Directors
The Manhyia Palace is reportedly set to announce the new Asante Kotoko Board of Directors in the coming days. The Porcupine Warriors are currently undergoing restructuring at all departments of the club ahead of the league resumption. According to Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, the owner of the club Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will name the …
Read More »Manhyia denies $30m Kotoko Stadium project
The Manhyia Palace has denied securing a 30 million facility to fund the construction of a stadium for Asante Kotoko. Reports in the Ghanaian media in the past couple of days suggested that the Life Patron and Owner of Asante Kotoko, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II had secured funds for the …
Read More »Manhyia North NPP executives run away from receiving MP’s nomination forms
Executives of the New Patriotic Party at the Manhyia North constituency have deserted their offices in what is being viewed as a ploy to prevent the Member of Parliament for the area to file his nomination forms. The MP, Collins Owusu Amankwaa, is said to be in the bad books …
Read More »I was never sacked from Manhyia Palace – Ashanti Regional Minister
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Hon. Simon Osei Mensah, has dismissed reports that he was sacked from the Manhyia Palace when he went over to brief the royal occupant of the golden stool, HRH. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, about the inauguration of the various metropolitan and district assemblies. He says as …
Read More »Manhyia orders nursing college to drop late Asante queen’s name
Authorities at the Manhyia Palace have ordered management of Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem Nursing Training College to change the school’s name. Named after the late Asantehemaa (Queenmother of the Asante Kingdom) and mother of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the college has over time attracted negative media attention for …
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