They were presented during a ceremony of chiefs at the Manhyia Palace in the city of Kumasi in the Ashanti region ... Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Ghana's Asante king, looks on at the Manhyia Palace ...

The Asantehene of Ashanti and the Golden Stool The ... the crown jewels were on display either side of the throne, but not worn. The new king then made a speech to acknowledge his accession ...

A row between a prominent journalist and a king has captivated many in Ghana. It began when Afia Pokua criticised the Ashanti king's handling of tensions with other ethnic groups, the deference ...