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05 Jun

Mahama Never Has Ashantis At Heart; ;Let’s Shine Our Eyes- Kwabena Frimpong Cautions

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Deputy Director in charge of protocol for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Frimpong, has strongly criticized former President John Mahama's intention to expand the capital city to the Volta Region. Frimpong argues that the Ashanti Region, being the second largest in Ghana, should have been considered as the commercial capital instead. He expressed deep disappointment and dismay that Mahama never appointed any prominent individuals from the Ashanti Region to his cabinet during his tenure, despite the region's significant contributions to the country's development. Frimpong draws parallels with Nigeria, where Abuja serves as the capital and Lagos as the…

Ashantis Love Northerners, You Can’t Destroy Us With Tribal Comments- Chairman Wontumi To Kennedy Agyapong

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Ashanti regional Chairman for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has responded to allegations that Ashantis don't like northerners. Chairman Wontumi has emphatically noted that such claims by the Presidential aspirants are false. "Ashantis don’t have problems with northerners...this can never be true. If you go to Manhyia palace, which hosts the Ashanti King, you will find northerners all over... we don't discriminate...so if there's anyone that says Ashantis don't like northerners, it's never true", he said. Speaking during a press conference in Kumasi, the Ashanti governor noted that if Ashantis don't like northerners, there's no way they…

Hogbetsotso: There’s No ‘Conflict’ Between Ashantis And Ewes – Chief

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The Chief of Nkwantakese in the Ashanti Region, Nana Boakye Yam Ababio, has debunked the notion that there is division between Ashantis and Ewes, as perceived by the youth and some politicians. His comment comes following the attendance of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the just-ended Hogbetsotso Festival in Anlo. The Asantehene, Otumfuo II, and the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia joined the Awoamefia, Togbe Sri III, the Chiefs and people of Anlo and other distinguished traditional leaders for the 2022 Hogbetsotso Festival in Anlo on Saturday. According to reports, the Asantehene’s visit is historic, especially being the…