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12 Jul

Agric Minister Pays Courtesy Call On Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsDr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Planting for Food and Jobs, Tree Crops Development Authority

The Agric Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has paid a courtesy call on Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manyhia Palace. The visit was to offer him the platform to explain to the respected King massive project the government of President Akufo-Addo, has taken in the agricultural sector of the economy. The Minister started his submission by explaining into details the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative (PJF) which was been a standout policy under his leadership. According to him, the PJF program which started in 2017 with about 20,000 farmers nationwide, has now blossomed and is attracting over 350,000…

22 Jun

We Will Close Down Your 78 Churches In Ashanti Region- AYA To Dag Heward-Mills

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsASANTEHENE, Ashanti Youth Association, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, Lighthouse Chapel International, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

The Ashanti Youth Association, is threatening to close down all 78 churches belonging to Lighthouse Chapel International if their head Pastor doesn’t render proper apology over comments, they believe were derogatory and made against the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. They have given Bishop Dag Heward-Mills 48 hours to “seek wise counsel” and act quickly before they take actions to close down his churches found within Ashanti region. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has been caught on an audio chiding the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. According to him, the reign of the King was useless and unbeneficial to his subjects. Following the backlash the audio has…

27 May

Twene Jonas Is Childish For Attacking Asanteman- Nana Oteatuoso (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsASANTEHENE, Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Twene Jonas

A political analyst cum traditional chief, Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II, has appealed to Asanteman not to waste time responding to the childish statements from Twene Jonas. Twene Jonas, a self-styled Youtuber, spoke against Otumfuo Osei Tutu II alleging that he was part of the risen illegal mining is on the rise. Shortly after his vide went viral, a lot of traditional heads have condemned him stating that he erred in the manner he addressed the King. Latest to condemn Twene Jonas is Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II. Speaking on the Wontumi Morning Show, Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II described Twene Jonas as…

12 May

Asanteman Is Opposed To Activities That Destroy The Ecosystem- Asantehene (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, Newsecosystem, galamsey, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Asanteman, is opposed to activities that destroy the ecosystem, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has pledged. The Ashanti King identified illegal mining popularly referred to as galamsey as on of such activity, his kingdom frowns upon. He stressed that galamsey, creates serious environmental liabilities, pollution of rivers and water bodies adding that the use of mercury in the process, go along way to create health problems. Video attached... https://youtu.be/zVDFnW3UtEE "Galamsey as illegal mining is referred to, is unsustainable, unacceptable and must be stopped", Otumfuo said as he addressed a mass gathering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology during…

12 May

People In Your Own Party Will Oppose Fight Against Illegal Mining- Otumfuo tells Minister (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, Newsillegal mining, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Samuel Abu Jinapor

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has told Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor to expect people in his own political party to oppose his decision to clamp down on illegal mining. "I say this because I know he will have opposition to the fight even in his own party", the Asantehene predicted. The King sounded this alert during a Regional Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining which was held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on Wednesday. Video attached... https://youtu.be/taAvPXY47XA He called Ghanains to show the minister for Lands and Natural Resources support rather than oppose what he started. "We…

25 Mar

Innovation And Technology Key To Ghana’s Survival – Asantehene

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews” he noted. According to the king, ASANTEHENE, become innovative and bring new applications to the fore, especially low and middle-income countries, has said. “Our fate shall be sealed if we do not make use of our God-given talents, he Government should work closely with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) to proffer solutions to the prevailing challenges inhibiting the country’s development, including Ghana, on how to be self-dependent. “It means with a prolonged pandemic, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, such countries could be severely handicapped, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had taught the world many lessons

Innovation And Technology Key To Ghana’s Survival – Asantehene he Government should work closely with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) to proffer solutions to the prevailing challenges inhibiting the country’s development, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has said. “Our fate shall be sealed if we do not make use of our God-given talents, become innovative and bring new applications to the fore,” he noted. According to the king, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had taught the world many lessons, especially low and middle-income countries, including Ghana, on how to be self-dependent. “It means with a prolonged pandemic, such countries could…

12 Oct

Bawumia Assures Asantehene Of NPP’s Commitment To Peaceful Elections

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsASANTEHENE, Bawumia, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II that the governing New Patriotic Party is committed to a peaceful campaign towards this year's elections, as well as a peaceful process for the election itself. Dr. Bawumia called on the Asantehene on Sunday, October 11, to seek his permission and blessings before embarking on his four-day tour of the Ashanti Region. While seeking the blessing of the Asantehene to start his campaign tour, Dr. Bawumia told the Asantehene the NPP's 2020 campaign is focused on communicating the party's inclusive development and interventions in the past…

01 Oct

Akufo-Addo Lauds Jospong For Building Biggest Composting & Recycling Plant In Africa

Kakra NunuDistrict Diaries, NewsMr Joseph Siaw Adjepong, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Zoomlion Ghana Limited

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated a $95-million state-of-the-art composting and recycling plant in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. "It is a manifestation of my government’s encouragement of the private sector in the provision of critical infrastructure in the area of management of solid waste..Indeed this facility is a state-of-the-art waste management facility," the President affirmed. According to him, ensuring sustainable waste management required a strong partnership between government and the private sector. The plant, built by Zoomlion Ghana Limited, with its European partner, Komptech, is a 1200-tonne facility that would employ the most modern technology to recycle organic,…

27 Aug

Julius Debrah Should Write Another Letter After Visiting Manyhia Palace- Chief Demands

wontumionline.comFeatured, NewsASANTEHENE, Julius Debrah, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, UN

A revered Chief and political watcher, Etwienana Baffour Oteatuoso Kokoben II, is demanding an immediate apology from Mr. Julius Debrah after the latter once called into question a statement by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Speaking on the Wontumi Morning Show, Etwienana Baffour Oteatuoso Kokoben II, pointed out that he was surprised Mr. Debrah could shamefully join the congregation that visited the Manyhia Palace yesterday. According to him, it would be proper for the former Chief of Staff under Mr. Mahama to write apology letter addressed to the Asantehene after disrespecting him. It would be recalled that shortly after…

26 Aug

Otumfuo Spoke To You In Parables, Be Wise And Forget 2020- Wontumi Punches Mahama

wontumionline.comNewsASANTEHENE, Chairman Wontumi, mahama, Manhyia Palace, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

The Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has forewarned former President Mahama to abandon his vision of ascending the Presidential throne again. Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako in an exclusive interview with Wontumionline.com, stated that former President Mahama’s visit to Manhyia today should give him a hint he has lost the 2020 Presidential elections. According to the NPP Chairman, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, spoke in parables to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress. He advised him to get wise men to decode the message of the King to him especially the part which directs him to tell…