The Ghanaian Times

The Ghanaian Times banner headline reads: "KTC accepts Kwaku Dua." The story says the nomination by the Asantehemaa of her son, Nana Kwaku Dua, as the new Asantehene has been accepted by the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC). It says Nana Kwaku Dua got the acceptance after he was introduced to the council by the Saamanhene, Nana Saaman Nantwi II, at an emergency meeting of the council. It says with his acceptance, a delegation would inform Daasebre Osei Bonsu, the Mamponghene who will in turn, inform the 33 paramount chiefs who will fix a date to formally introduce Nana Dua to the Asanteman Council. The paper reports that there was jubilation at Manhyia Palace as Barima Kwaku Dua was given a kingly ride into the palace for his introduction to the council. In a related story, the 'Times' reports that the Supreme Court on Monday March 29, dismissed an appeal filed by the Aduana Royal Family, of Sekyedumasi in Ashanti against the decision of the one-time Kumasi Divisional Council (KDC) which in 1946, declared the Oyoko Royal Family as real occupants of the traditional stool. It says the court, presided over by Mr. Justice E.K. Wiredu, awarded three million cedis cost against the appellants. GRi