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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Pays Courtesy Call on Asantehene at Manhyia Palace
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Pays Courtesy Call on Asantehene at Manhyia Palace

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid a courtesy call on His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi as part of her recent visit to the Ashanti Region. During the visit, the Vice President expressed her heartfelt condolences to the Asantehene and the people of Asanteman on the passing of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. She described the loss as one deeply felt not only in the Ashanti Kingdom but across the entire nation. The meeting, marked by mutual respect and cordiality, also provided an opportunity for the Vice President and the Asantehene to reaffirm the strong bonds of solidarity between government and traditional authorities. Madam Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the importance of preserving and strengthening the...
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Manhyia Palace Issues Safety Directives Ahead of Asantehemaa’s Final Funeral Rites
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Manhyia Palace Issues Safety Directives Ahead of Asantehemaa’s Final Funeral Rites

The Manhyia Palace has released a public announcement reminding chiefs, traditional leaders, and members of the public attending the final burial rites (Dote Yie) of the late Nana Konadu Yiadom III, Asantehemaa (1927–2025), to strictly comply with safety regulations put in place for the ceremony scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025. According to the announcement, the use of live ammunition has been strictly prohibited during the event. However, the firing of muskets, a long-standing traditional practice, will be permitted under one condition: they must be discharged only into the sky, and not directed at any individual or towards the ground. The Palace further cautioned that any violations of these directives will result in immediate arrest and appropriate legal action. “All...
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KNUST to Suspend Academic and Commercial Activities on September 18 in Honour of Late Asantehemaa
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KNUST to Suspend Academic and Commercial Activities on September 18 in Honour of Late Asantehemaa

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced that it will suspend work and all commercial activities on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in compliance with a directive from the Manhyia Palace. The directive, issued by the Palace, calls for the closure of shops, schools, and corporate institutions in Kumasi as part of arrangements for the final burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. In a statement signed by the Registrar, Mr. Benjamin B. Owusu, Esq., the University noted that “all shops and commercial establishments operating on the University campus are to take note of this directive.” Normal academic and administrative activities are expected to resume on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, playe...
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Asantehene Announces Passing of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III
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Asantehene Announces Passing of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has formally announced the death of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, bringing an era of dedicated service to Asanteman to a close. Speaking at an Asanteman Council meeting held at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, August 11, the Asantehene confirmed that the revered queen mother passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 91. The one-week observance for the late Asantehemaa will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in line with Ashanti tradition. Nana Konadu Yiadom III ascended the stool in 2017 at the age of 83, succeeding her mother, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who passed away in 2016 after a remarkable 39-year reign. She was not only the daughter of her predecessor but also the elder sister of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He...
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