Kumasi (Ashanti), 22 March '99 -

The Ghana News Agency (GNA) today presented 20 copies of a brochure entitled "Otumfuo in News" to the Kumasi Traditional Council and Asanteman Council on the occasion of the burial of Otumfuo Opoku Ware the second, Asantehene, in Kumasi. The brochure recaptures the activities of Otumfuo during his 29 years' reign and some important pronouncements he made. The presentation was made on behalf of the General Manager, Mr Sam Quaicoe, by the Ashanti Regional Manager of the GNA, Nana Appau Duah. In a note accompanying the presentation, the General Manager said the brochure is GNA's "modest contribution to immortalise the illustrious King who served his kingdom and Ghana well". The brochures were received by Nana Adu Agyei Bonsafo the second, Nsutahene, and Nana Baffour Hyiaman, Manwerehene. The Nsutahene thanked the GNA for its efforts to immortalise the late Otumfuo. Those at the Manhyia Palace to make the presentation included Mr Boakye Dankwa Boadi and Mr Francis Kwarteng, both senior editors of GNA