Tag: Asantehemaa
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Kumasi goes silent over Asantehemaa’s burial [Photos]
The capital of the Ashanti region, Kumasi, is virtually ‘dead’ over the directive banning almost all business activities in the city. Checks by Citi Business News indicate that traders in major suburbs in the region are complying with the directive. The move also follows the conclusion of the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana…
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Traders lament Thursday’s ‘curfew’ over Asantehemaa’s funeral
Some traders in Kumasi have expressed worry over the financial losses they will incur following the announcement by traditional rulers of the Asante kingdom for all activities to cease on Thursday, January 19, 2017. This follows orders from the Manhyia Palace for trading activities to be ceased on Thursday due to the ongoing funeral of…
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Kumasi bound passengers stranded over Asantehemaa’s funeral
VVIP bus drivers who ply the Accra-Kumasi route have ditched their work following the low patronage of their service from Kumasi to Accra. The low patronage has been attributed to the ongoing funeral of the late Asantehemaa which commenced today. The development has left scores of passengers at the VVIP bus stations in Accra heading…