The Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the ban on noisemaking in the Region due to the demise of the late Asantehemaa will worry the party’s campaign activities. The NPP says despite the worry, it will work in the confines of the laws and directives by the Asanteman Council. It is … Read more
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah has put his campaign tour to the Ashanti Region on hold as a sign of respect to the late mother of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who is Otumfuo’s mother, died on Monday at the age of 111. A statement issued … Read more
The Kumasi Traditional Council has banned all funerals throughout the Ashanti kingdom until the burial of the late Asantehema, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting on Thursday by the council after the official announcement by Manhyia Palace of the death of the mother of the Asantehene. A … Read more
The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) was on Thursday officially informed of the death of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaah Ampem II. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, broke the news at an emergency meeting of the Council, held at his Manhyia Palace. Nana Afia Kobi, the 13th Asante Queen, died at the ripe age … Read more
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has consoled the Asantehene over the death of his mother. Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, the mother of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 15. She was the successor of Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko II, who reigned from 1945 to 1977. She … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its presidential candidate, President John Dramani Mahama, are sharing monies whose identity is not known. The NPP MP alleges that the ruling party, in a desperate attempt to clinch on to power, has … Read more
Female parliamentary aspirants in the Ashanti Region are complaining about what they say are attempts by their male counterparts to sabotage them. The women, some of them independent candidates, allege unknown persons are vandalising their billboards and other campaign materials. The issue came up for discussion when the Electoral Commission met with female candidates at … Read more
His Royal Majesty Osei Tutu II has appointed Kumasi based business mogul Dr. Kwame Kyei as the new Executive Board Chairman of Asante Kotoko. This comes after the Paul Adu Gyamfi’s mandate came to an end in September 2016. The Chief of Staff of the Manhyia palace in a press statement dated 12th November 2016 … Read more
Asantehene, Otumfou Osei Tutu II has appointed Dr Kwame Kyei of the Unity Group of Companies as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff at the Manhyia Palace, Kofi Badu said the life patron of the club had given the new CEO a … Read more
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the life patron of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club, has dissolved the board and management of the club. A statement to the media from Manhyia, office of the Asantene, and signed by the Chief of Staff Kofi Badu indicated that the board and management have been … Read more
Life Patron of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has dissolved the board and management of the club with immediate effect, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. In a letter from the Asantehene’s office at Manhyia signed by the Chief of Staff Kofi Badu, the owner and life patron of the club is not willing to leave … Read more
Parliamentary candidates of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the Ashanti Region have urged voters to be awake for change, and vote out the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 polls. About 15.7 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballot in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in about 29,000 polling … Read more
Parliamentary candidates of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the Ashanti Region have urged voters to be “awake for change” and vote out the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 polls. Around 15.7 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballot in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in about 29,000 polling … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, is alleging that government has abrogated the Sofoline interchange project with the Chinese Construction Company, China Geo Engineering Corporation. He said government has officially written to managers of China Geo Engineering Corporation they have terminated the contract for lack of funds. “Government has … Read more
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South says Ghanaians should expect more uncompleted buildings to be commissioned by the Mahama-led government. According to Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, he is not surprised because “President Mahama is even commissioning uncompleted toilets”. He made the comment on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Tuesday while … Read more
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh a Lawmaker for the Manhyia South Constituency has warned that Ghanaian workers will work for three continuous months without salary in 2017 if they are impervious to advise and go ahead to vote for President John Dramani Mahama. He predicted that the country will witness the worse forms of job cuts … Read more
The Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) has promised the people of Ashanti Region that they will work to end the unemployment menace in the region if given the nod come December 7, 2016. In a speech read by the Manhyia North parliamentary candidate, Abena Amponsah Biritwum, at the regional Party office Saturday [November 5, 2016], the … Read more
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh aka ‘Napo’, the Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP), has predicted that President Mahama will record few votes in the Ashanti Region on December 7. He complained bitterly that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, led by President Mahama, had virtually turned his back on the Ashanti Region in terms of … Read more
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has taken a swipe at chiefs in his kingdom whose preoccupation is to sell stool lands. He is particularly worried such transactions are conducted at the expense of job creation and employment for the people. Otumfuo says the tendency for chiefs to sell off land entrusted to them at exorbitant … Read more
The Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) is currently in the Ashanti Region campaigning ahead of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections despite the disqualification of its presidential candidate. Presidential candidate for the party, Dr. Henry Lartey who is currently in the Region, told rainbowradioonline.com – he is winning the 2016 presidential election despite his disqualification … Read more