Kumasi

American

[koo-mah-see] / kʊˈmɑ si /

noun

a city in and the capital of Ashanti district, in S Ghana.

Kumasi British

/ kuːˈmæsɪ /

noun

a city in S Ghana: seat of Ashanti kings since 1663; university (1961); market town for a cocoa-producing region. Pop: 862 000 (2005 est)

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A major fault on Ghana's national power grid has triggered widespread outages, leaving the capital, Accra, the commercial hub of Kumasi and much of north without electricity.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Asante Gold Mask - which was looted when British troops destroyed the royal palace in Kumasi in 1874 - is now held by the Wallace Collection in London.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

Five people were also injured in similar stampede in Kumasi, in the southern region of the country.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025

Handing over the pieces at a ceremony at the Manhyia Palace, in the city of Kumasi, officials from AngloGold Ashanti said the gesture was made as an act of cultural respect and reconciliation.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

In January 1874 Captain Glover was able to render some assistance in the taking of Kumasi, but it was at the head of a Hausa force.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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