Tag Archives: OTUMFUO

  This year’s Hobgetsotso Za by the people of the Volta Region was termed historic due to the presence of paramount chiefs from across the country. It is safe to say that only the northern region did not have a major participant. Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Ga Mantse, King …

The annual festival of the Anlo people of the Volta Region, Hogbetsoso, is currently being held. This is the 60th year since the celebrations began. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is the special guest of honour for this year’s event. As part of efforts to mark the 60th edition of …

The Ashanti and Ewe royalties in one place for a historical event! That’s what’s happening in a few hours. On Saturday, November 5, 2024, the Ashanti King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will meet the Ewe Paramount Chief, Awoemefia Togbi Sri III to mark the 2022 Hogbetsotso Festival in the Volta Region. It …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has rejected the nomination of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong as the Paramount Chief of Offinso. According to the Asantehene, his objections to Dr. K.K. Sarpong’s nomination is because his nomination did not follow due …

The King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu has questioned why his chiefs have sat aloof and watched their lands and water bodies destroyed by illegal miners. He says they cannot be exempted from the blame because they have the authority to protect the lands and water bodies for …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has lamented about the sale of lands belonging to Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS). Addressing a colourful durbar for the 85th anniversary of his alma mater on October 8, the revered king stated that it was painful for such a thing to have occurred. Otumfuo said …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says he has initiated steps to help resolve the prolonged conflict in Bawku in the Upper East Region. The Asantehene says Bawku, as a border town, could become an entry point for extremists from Burkina Faso, which has become unstable in recent times. Otumfuo …

After ten days of mourning, Queen Elizabeth was buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022. World leaders, royals, and diplomats witnessed the solemn ceremony as Queen Elizabeth was ‘stripped off’ the royal title she had held for seven decades, before being lowered …

The Asantehene has been officially invited to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II by the new British monarch, King Charles III. The invitation which was delivered by the Protocol Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the British government on behalf of the king, indicated that Otumfuo …

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai Odike has apologised to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu for his recent comments on illegal mining activities. The politicians recently courted disaffection in a section of the media after stating that some chiefs in the Ashanti Region were complicit as …