Kumasi marks Adaekese with rich traditional culture

Kumasi marks Adaekese with rich traditional culture By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The much-talked about durbar "Adaekese" that only existed in figments has its long incubation period over and has burst its contents to a vivacious and colourful ceremony at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ghana. Long retinues followed traditional rulers to durbar grounds. The radiance of the occasion in the bright colours of the Kente cloth on display, and the almost untouched, centuries-old traditions of the Ashantis in Ghana. A galaxy of personalities from all walks of life and persuasions joined these beehives of activities marking the Asante King's silver jubilee anniversary. So important is the occasion that the sick have allowed themselves to be taken to event grounds, whilst tired limbs of hawkers stomped to the venue. The President of the Republic of Ghana and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago are present in this highly-charged atmosphere. The years spent on the gold stool as the King of Ashanti Kingdom are as important as the day he took the oath of office in 1999 which marked a new dawn. It highlights a respect for the good principles of atavism whilst opening up to contemporary times, a period of soul-searching, and injection of momentum in development under the guidance of one of Ashanti's greatest Kings, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The much-talked about durbar “Adaekese” that only existed in figments has its long incubation period over and has burst its contents to a vivacious and colourful ceremony at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ghana. Long retinues followed traditional rulers to durbar grounds. The radiance of the occasion in the bright colours of […]

Limited Registration: More than 400 registered at Anloga within four days

Limited Registration: More than 400 registered at Anloga within four days

Some 454 new voters have been registered by the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Anloga District of the Volta Region within four days of the ongoing Limited Voter Registration Exercise. The number, mostly applicants who had turned 18 years, also had four of them challenged over their ages, based on the assumption of being minors. […]

New Look Kumasi Airport To Power Ghana To Middle Income

New Look Kumasi Airport To Power Ghana To Middle Income

By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The rehabilitated Kumasi airport has officially been inaugurated. It is now named Prempeh I International Airport. The recreation of the facility came with a modern terminal building and an extended tarmac to accommodate large aircraft. Long before this stage of airport redevelopment, some international airlines had expressed interest in doing direct […]

V/R: NDC Leadership Commends Progress of Limited Voter Registration Exercise after initial challenges

NDC Volta Region Leadership Commends Progress of Limited Voter Registration Exercise after initial challenges

By Jones Anlimah The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta region, has commended the ongoing limited voter registration exercise, expressing satisfaction with its current progress despite initial technical challenges. The Volta Regional Chairman of the party, Mawutor Agbavitor, expressed his approval of the current progress of the ongoing national exercise while […]

Ghana’s Parliament to sit on May 17

Parliamentary Chamber

By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has recalled Members of Parliament (MP) who are currently on recess to sit on Friday, May 17 2024. Th recall notice was contained in a letter dated Friday, 10th May 2024. The Majority Caucus in Parliament had earlier petitioned the Rt. Hon […]

UK envisages increase in freight following fresh services at Prempeh l International Airport

UK envisages increase in freight following fresh services at Prempeh l International Airport

By Georgina Ama Ankumah The United Kingdom (UK) expects an increase in freight movement through Ghana’s ports as the Prempeh I International Airport comes into service in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. According to British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, this growth could be facilitated by the airport’s operation coupled with existing partnerships between […]