His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, is attending the Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026 today at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. The summit, convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation under his royal patronage, aims to connect global investors with transformative opportunities across Africa. The Asantehene is scheduled to deliver the Royal Keynote Address. His presence is expected to elevate the proceedings, drawing on his experience as a successful businessman and investor before ascending the throne. The summit targets $4 billion in African investment opportunities to institutional investors. The event marks the first time the summit is held…
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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has declared that statutory laws alone cannot build just and stable societies, urging a fundamental shift toward integrating cultural values and traditional authority in conflict resolution. Delivering a lecture at Howard University on Tuesday, the Asantehene argued that while legal frameworks are indispensable, they remain insufficient to address deep-seated societal fractures and governance challenges. “Formal constitutions define the boundaries of public power, but culture shapes the moral expectations of leadership,” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II told an international audience of university leadership, faculty, students, and African diaspora members. Prevention The monarch emphasized that judicial systems can penalize…
A group of concerned citizens has called for transparent and fair deliberations between the government and Adamus Resources Limited, following the presidency’s decision to grant the mining firm a 12-month window to revive its operations. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources had earlier revoked the company’s mining leases, sparking an outcry from the group, which alleged a “carefully orchestrated plot” to take over the firm and vowed to expose the powerful figures behind it. However, the presidency later intervened, issuing a directive that gives Adamus one year to turn around its production and financial performance. Reacting to the new…
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has arrived in the United States to a rousing welcome for a one-week working visit. Stepping out from his chartered flight in Washington the Asantehene was greeted by Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith, County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy, and Nananom. The royal convoy then swept through Arlington’s streets, sirens wailing, as the King was driven to his residence. His Majesty’s agenda is twofold: to grace the Millennium Excellence Awards USA 2026, celebrating global achievement, and to lead the Asanteman Akwasidae festival in the U.S. This visit rekindles the deep Ghana-U.S. partnership. Golf Today, the…
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to remain focused on the $1.7 billion loss linked to GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, cautioning him against distractions aimed at diverting public attention. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 24, Mr Afenyo-Markin disclosed that the NPP Flagbearer, during a meeting at his Accra residence ahead of Parliament’s emergency sitting, expressed full confidence in his leadership of the Minority Caucus. Dr Bawumia specifically warned him not to be sidetracked by attempts to shift focus from the matter. “He called on the Minority, under my leadership,…
A group of concerned Ghanaians has issued a stark warning, vowing to soon expose the “big people” behind what they describe as a carefully orchestrated plot to take over Adamus Resources Limited. They insisted that the revocation of the company’s mining leases is nothing but a smokescreen for a foreign-backed acquisition. The group’s spokesperson fired the warning shots even as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, upheld the cancellation of Adamus’s Akango, Salman, and Nkroful leases. The Minister cited the company’s failure to fully and promptly fulfil its royalty, tax and other financial liabilities to the…
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has publicly revealed the decisive voice of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in securing her historic election as the head of the 56-nation body. She further declared that the Asantehene’s wisdom is now sought after worldwide, calling him “a treasure to the world.” Speaking at the Manhyia Palace on May 8, 2026, during a formal visit to express her appreciation, Ms Botchwey disclosed that the Asantehene’s personal intervention at a critical juncture of her candidacy proved pivotal in her journey to becoming the first African woman to lead the Commonwealth. “His Majesty’s voice opened…
In a dramatic diplomatic move, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, successfully intervened to prevent the cancellation of two major World Bank-funded projects worth a total of $400 million, including the critical Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). According to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the then Minister of Education, the World Bank had decided to pull the funding for both GALOP and the Jobs and Skills Project shortly after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration assumed office in 2017. The cancellation threatened to leave a massive gap in Ghana’s efforts to improve foundational education and youth employment. Faced with…
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, marked his 76th birthday on Sunday with a special luncheon at the Manhyia Palace Jubilee Hall. The event brought together chiefs, royals, and other high-ranking dignitaries who assembled to honour the life and exemplary leadership of the revered monarch. The Jubilee Hall was filled with displays of cultural pride and royal pageantry befitting the occasion. In a moving demonstration of loyalty and admiration, Nananom and attendees presented a series of gifts and heartfelt tributes to His Majesty. The offerings celebrated the Asantehene’s remarkable leadership and enduring decades of service to Asanteman, recognising his…
The Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin is successfully achieving every objective for which the Bank of Ghana (BoG) granted its authorisation. Approved to honour the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as a “Pillar of Peace and Economic Stability,” the 24–karat coin is celebrating a royal legacy, driving national development, and gaining unprecedented international recognition. The BoG authorised the coin primarily to recognise Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his extraordinary peacebuilding efforts, most notably resolving the 17-year Dagbon chieftaincy conflict. The central bank granted authorisation to E ON 3 Group to mint and issue the commemorative coin and offered to assist in…