… ategory include veteran journalist and former Editor of The Catholic Standard, Sir Benedict Batabe Assorow; renowned sports journalist and broadcaster, Kwabena Yeboah; former Managing Director of Graphic Communications Group Limited and Acting Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace …
… We are grateful to Nananom at Manhyia Palace and our staff across the region for their dedication and selfless service, which contributed immensely to this success,” he said. …
… He said this to the press when the Fund’s Board visited the Manhyia Palace to brief the Asantehene on the objectives and long-term vision of the Ghana Sports Fund. …
… Nana Acheampomaa Ntansa Yiadom II – Queen mother, Agona He was officially presented to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace by the Paramount Queen Mother of Agona, Nana Acheampomaa Ntansa Yiadom II and kingmakers of Agona on Monday. …
The management of Access Bank Ghana Limited, has called at the Manhyia Palace, in Kumasi, to introduce its Managing Director to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. …
Eight local and international artists have been honoured as Laureates at the second edition of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards held at the Otumfuo Golden Jubilee Hall within the Manhyia Palace. …
… The Queen Mother of Agogo, Nana Serwaa Afrakoma Kusi Oboadum, together with the Agogo Traditional Council have formally informed the Asantehene, Otumfou Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace last Sunday in accordance with Asante tradition and custom. …
… The revered monarch gave the assurance when a delegation from the Ghana Sports Fund, led by Board Chairperson Professor Koryoe Anim-Wright, paid a courtesy call on him at Manhyia Palace as part of ongoing stakeholder engagements across the country. …
The Ghana Journalists Association will recognise Ambassador Gina Blay, veteran journalists, and other distinguished media practitioners and public figures for their contributions to press freedom and media development, as part of World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Accra.
The Ghana Journalists Association will recognise Ambassador Gina Blay, veteran journalists, and other distinguished media practitioners and public figures for their contributions to press freedom and media development, as part of World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Accra.
Access Bank Ghana conducted a five-day strategic visit to Kumasi in May 2026, reaffirming its commitment to expanding operations and supporting businesses. The bank recorded significant growth in 2025, including total assets of GH¢19.0 billion and a 36.7 per cent increase in its loan book to GH¢5.06 billion.
The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the National Health Insurance Authority registered and renewed membership for 1.48 million people during its first "King's Month" campaign in May 2026, comprising 51,976 new subscribers and 1,432,198 renewals. The initiative, held in honour of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been adopted as an annual programme to be observed every May.
The Administrator of Ghana's Sports Fund, Dr David Wuaku, says the Fund aims to support sports development initiatives capable of creating jobs, improving infrastructure, and contributing to the national economy, with a goal of making sports a line item in Ghana's GDP.
Benjamin Kwaku Boakye has been nominated to occupy the Okomfo Anokye Amoampon Stool as Omanhene of Agona Traditional Area and was formally presented to the Asantehene. He will undergo customary oath-swearing ceremonies before his installation, succeeding the late Omanhene Nana Frimpong Anokye Ababio, who died in 2022.
Access Bank Ghana's management visited Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to introduce its Managing Director, Pearl Nkrumah, to the Asantehene. The bank plans to expand in Kumasi and invest in infrastructure, education, agriculture and industry to support development in the region.
The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs has appealed to chiefs to refrain from engaging in partisan politics, warning that openly declaring support for political parties risks compromising their neutrality in settling disputes and administering justice in their traditional areas.
Eight local and international artists have been honoured as Laureates at the second edition of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards, including Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, installation artist Yaw Owusu, painters Victor Butler and Larry Otoo, portrait artist Afia Prempeh, and international figures Leon Raddegonde, Julie Hudson and Osei Bonsu. The event was organised by the Manhyia Palace Museum in collaboration with UNESCO and Justice and Repairs to honour distinguished artists and curators for their contributions to contemporary art and cultural heritage.
Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, Omanhene of Agogo in Asante Akyem, has passed away at 90. He served the people of Agogo for 51 years and was a Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North from 1979 to 1981.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has pledged full support for the Ghana Sports Fund, describing it as a critical national intervention for sports development, youth empowerment, and public health. The pledge came during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Ghana Sports Fund led by Board Chairperson Professor Koryoe Anim-Wright.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stated that the National House of Chiefs has no authority to install chiefs, with such powers belonging exclusively to traditional councils. He cautioned against politicising chieftaincy elections and called on Parliament to clarify the specific roles of various Houses of Chiefs in matters of enstoolment and recognition.
Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs visited Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to seek advice on addressing rising chieftaincy disputes across the country. The Committee emphasized the need to prevent partisan politics from interfering in chieftaincy matters and discussed redirecting state resources from security interventions toward strengthening dispute resolution capacity.
The Governing Council of Garden City University has introduced its newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eric Kwesi Ofori, to the Asantehene during a courtesy call at Manhyia Palace. The council chairman noted the university's role in training health professionals and disclosed plans for a 100-bed teaching hospital.
Garden City University has broken ground on a 100-bed teaching hospital at its Kenyasi campus in the Ashanti Region, expected to be completed within 18 months. The facility, the first private university teaching hospital in Ghana, aims to strengthen practical training for health professionals and expand access to quality healthcare.
The National Health Insurance Authority held a free registration and renewal exercise at Manhyia Palace in recognition of Otumfuo's contribution to health advocacy and to honour his 27th anniversary on the Golden Stool and his 76th birthday in 2026. The initiative aims to register one million people in the Ashanti Region as part of a partnership between traditional leadership and state institutions to expand healthcare coverage.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II turned 76 on May 6, 2026, observing the day with traditional soul consecration at Manhyia Palace rather than public celebration. A public event to mark the milestone has been scheduled for May 10, 2026.
The Asantehene says completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal is necessary for job creation across the youth and the catchment area, and warns that halting the project will cause financial loss to the government.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Mahama government and stakeholders to ensure completion of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal to avoid wasting public funds and maintain investor confidence in Ghana's infrastructure capabilities. He expressed concern that project neglect could erode investor trust and undermine employment and investment opportunities.
The CEO and founder of Nguvu Mining Limited, Angela List, was honoured by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a ceremony marking 27 years of his enstoolment, receiving a commemorative gold coin award alongside President Mahama and other national figures for contributions to national security and socio-economic advancement.
The CEO and founder of Nguvu Mining Limited, Angela List, was honoured by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a ceremony marking 27 years of his enstoolment, receiving a commemorative gold coin award alongside President Mahama and other national figures. List dedicated the award to her more than 3,000 workers across mining companies operating in Ghana, Niger, Mali and Liberia.
Angela List, CEO and founder of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been honoured by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a ceremony marking 27 years of his enstoolment. She received a commemorative gold coin award alongside President Mahama and other national figures for contributions to socio-economic advancement.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II hailed KGL Group and its Executive Chairman Alex Apau Dadey as an exemplary indigenous Ghanaian enterprise during a coronation anniversary dinner in Kumasi, citing the company's completion of a mental health facility at KNUST's medical school and its payment of GHc 153 million in taxes this year.
The Queen of Warri Kingdom, Ivie Atuwatse III, attended the 27th Coronation Anniversary of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace, where she praised his leadership and cultural preservation. Ogiame Atuwatse III also received the Pillar of Peace Award for his commitment to unity and cultural preservation.
President John Dramani Mahama has described Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as a national asset whose peace mediation skills have helped restore peace in Dagbon and Bawku over his 27-year reign. Mahama praised the Asantehene's sacrifice of time, energy and resources in service to the nation.
Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, founder of Reign House Chapel International, has been honoured with the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal in recognition of his commitment to peace, unity and global development. The award was presented at a high-profile international dinner at Manhyia Palace as part of the 27th anniversary celebrations of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the Golden Stool.
Prophet Eric Boahen Uche, General Overseer of Reign House Chapel, received the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal at a Diaspora engagement event marking Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's 27th coronation anniversary, held at Manhyia Palace and organised by E ON 3 Group in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office.
Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo said President Mahama shares values of tolerance, dialogue and inclusion with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, representing the President at the Asantehene's 27th anniversary celebration in Kumasi. She highlighted that the President believes democracy must create space for all citizens, including those with opposing opinions.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has awarded business magnate Daniel McKorley the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to business, job creation and community development. The honour was presented at the World-Meets-in-Ghana Executive Dinner Ball held at Manhyia Palace as part of celebrations marking the Asantehene's 27th coronation anniversary.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, marked his 27th enstoolment anniversary at Manhyia Palace, warning that the adversarial nature of politics threatens Ghana's civility and brotherliness. He presented commemorative gold coins to President Mahama and former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo, as well as former Vice-President Bawumia, recognizing their contributions to the nation's peace architecture.
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II praised Alex Appau Daddey and KGL Group as an outstanding Ghanaian enterprise, highlighting the company's construction of a mental health facility, payment of GH₵153 million in taxes this year, and sponsorship support. Otumfuo also commended other Ghanaian businesses including Sir Sam Jonah's for contributing to national development across various sectors.