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Asantehene climaxes Silver Jubilee anniversary
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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on the Golden Stool
Scores of people from all walks of life flocked the Dwabrem durbar ground of the Manhyia Palace as the 25th anniversary of the reign of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II came to a climax.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his Vice, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia and wife Samira were among the top dignitaries that graced the occasion which coincided with the third Akwasidae festival on the Akan calendar.
Also in attendance were former President, John Agyekum Kufour and Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago who was the Special Guest of Honour plus a retinue of chiefs that paid homage to the Asantehene.
On full display were the rich cultures and traditions of the visiting chiefs that thrilled guests with their entries spiced with cultural dances and songs.
There were delegations from La Cote d’Ivoire, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo and Morocco.
Political parties were also represented.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu was born on May 6, 1950 and was the youngest of five children of the late queen mother of Asantemhemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.
He was known in private life as Barima Kwaku Duah; he ascended the Golden Stool, the symbol of the spiritual power of the Asante Kingdom as the 16th Asantehene in direct succession to Opemsuo, Osei Tutu, the founder of the Asanteman, on April 26, 1999.
President Nana Akufo-Addo commended the Asantehene for his exemplary leadership.
The Asantehene called on the political parties and Ghanaians in general to be alert and not take anything for granted as the country geared up for another elections.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
