The late Asantehemaa is the mother of the Otumfuor Osei Tutu II As Manhyia and Asanteman prepare for the funeral and burial of late Asantehemaa Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II this week, reports have emerged of an increase in demand for the mourning cloth for the late queen in Kumasi. The cloth, known as ‘Nana … Read more
Manhyia Palace exluded utility and essential services providers from the ban on the movement of persons on the night of Thursday January 19, as part of funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, (Queenmother) Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II which comes off this week. A statement signed by the Chief of Staff of Manhyia Palace, Kofi … Read more
Scores of artisans and engineers in various fields are putting finishing touches to renovation works at the Manhyia Palace, the seat of the occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for the lying-in-state and funeral rites of the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The sub-committee on Health and Sanitation of the … Read more
The film industry on Saturday joined the clean-up exercise directed by the Manhyia palace ahead of the Final funeral and burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The Manhyia palace entreated all citizens to organize themselves to tidy up the Kumasi Metropolis for a clean city as we welcome dignitaries … Read more
The Asanteman Council has announced arrangements for funeral rites of the late queen mother of Asanteman, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II but a warning issued is causing a stir in Kumasi. Residents in the Ashanti regional capital have been told to stay indoors on Thursday, Jan 19 from 8 p.m to Friday, January 20, … Read more
Residents of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region are to embark on a three-day major clean-up exercise within the metropolis as part of preparations towards the burial of the late Asantehemaa. The Medical, Sanitation and Environment sub-committee in charge of the laying in state and burial rites of Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II is urging … Read more
The Planning Committee for the burial of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, has allayed fears of the public concerning human sacrifices during the burial. “We don’t need any human sacrifices at this time. It has been abolished more than 200 years ago and there is nothing of that sort, the Chairperson … Read more
The Bantamahene and Warloard of the Asantehene, Baffuor Owusu Amankwatia VI, has entreated citizen of Kumasi and is environs to clean up their environment to give the city clean ahead of the burila and funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa. Citizens in the metropolis are expected organize a massive clean up exercise on saturday the … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolis will be on a lock-down from 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2017 till 4 a.m. the next day. Within the period, residents are expected to stay indoors as the body of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, will be moved to the Bantama Mausoleum (Ban mu) and later … Read more
The Manhyia palace in accordance with the Asante custom has warned residents of Kumasi and its environs to remain indoors between 6pm Thursday the 19th of January and 3am Friday, 20th January as part of the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa. All shops in Kumasi especially the central business district are also banned from … Read more
The Asanteman Council has officially announced the arrangements for the funeral rites of the late Asante Queenmother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Council, Otumfuo Akyeamehene, Nana Nsuase Opoku Agyeman III, revealed that the Queenmother will be laid in state from Monday, 16th January 2017, to Thursday, 19th … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has ordered political parties and other organisations to remove campaign posters and other advertising materials from all public places within one week. The directive comes ahead of next week’s burial of late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II. The Assembly says the nuisance created by posters and banners of various … Read more
The Ghana Immigration Service says the revision of the Service’s law to allow personnel to handle weapons in the discharge of duty would make enforcement and patrol activities more effective. Until the passage of the Immigration Service Act 2016, personnel of the Service were not allowed to carry weapons in the discharge of their duties. … Read more
Arrangements have almost been concluded for the final burial rites of the Queen mother and mother of Asantehene Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, Asantehemaa. To ensure a well-organized program for the set date, the planning committee has come up with a set of dos and donts that they feel would help the day be more organised. … Read more
The Planning Committee of the Asantehemaa’s funeral arrangements is sending a stern warning to people who may attend the final funeral rites to refrain from hooting at dignitaries at the funeral grounds in Kumasi. It further warned people to desist from making disparaging remarks about dignitaries saying such misconduct does not augur well for nation … Read more
The destooled chief says he has been wrongly victimized but will accept his destoolment wholeheartedly for the respect of tradition A sub-chief (Ankobeahene) of Essienimpong near Ejisu in the Ashanti region, Nana Ekon Ansah Boafo; has been destooled for engaging in partisan politics. He is said to have acted as a polling agent for the National Democratic Congress … Read more
The Ankobeahene of Essienimpong in the Ashanti Region, Nana Ekon Ansa Boafo has been destooled for engaging in partisan politics. He is said to have acted as a Polling Agent for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the just-ended 2016 December elections. As a result of his destoolment, Nana Boafo is not to be seen … Read more
The Ankobeahene of Essienimpong in the Ashanti Region, Nana Ekon Ansa Boafo has been destooled for engaging in partisan politics. He is said to have acted as a Polling Agent for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the just-ended 2016 December elections. As a result of his destoolment, Nana Boafo is not to be seen … Read more
The Ankobeahene of Essienimpong in the Ashanti Region, Nana Ekon Ansa Boafo has been destooled for engaging in partisan politics. He is said to have acted as a Polling Agent for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the just-ended 2016 December elections. As a result of his destoolment, Nana Boafo is not to be seen … Read more
The Manhyia Palace says the burial and final funeral rites of the late Asante queen mother would take place from January 16 -19. A statement signed by Kofi Badu, Chief of Staff of Manhyia Palace Tuesday said, the late Asantehemaa will be laid in state at her Palace from midnight on Monday, 16 till the … Read more