The boy, affectionately known as Chief Justice, had performed a traditional dance holding a red Asafo flag inscribed with “Akwaaba Otumfuo” to greet the Asantehene.

In a heartwarming gesture, Otumfuo invited the boy to sit closer to him.

However, when the boy needed to visit the washroom, he unexpectedly asked the Asantehene to hold his flag until he returned.

In a brief conversation, the boy handed the flag to Otumfuo and left. The other chiefs present burst into laughter at the boy’s boldness, but Otumfuo, with a smile, graciously held onto the flag.

One of the chiefs offered to take the flag from Otumfuo, but the king declined, choosing to keep it until the boy returned and reclaimed it.

This endearing exchange between the young boy and the Asantehene captured the attention of many, highlighting the warmth and humility of the king during his visit.

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Adolfo Martinez stole the flag from United Church of Christ in Ames, Iowa, because he hated gay people before burning it outside Dangerous Curves lap dancing club.  

Later Martinez bragged about the stunt on June 11 to local media, claiming he was “doing God’s work”. 

He told KCCI-TV: “It’s my honour. It is written. 

“It is a judgement and it’s written to execute vengeance on the heathen and punishments on the people. 

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“It’s my honour to do so. It was an honour to do that. It’s a blessing from the Lord.” 

Asked if he was specifically targeting gay people, Martinez said:  “Yes, yes, yes. Exactly. I burned down their pride, plain and simple…I’m guilty as charged.”

Church pastor Eileen Gebbie, a gay woman, told the Des Moines Register that she agrees Martinez’ actions were motivated by hatred.

She said: “I often experienced Ames as not being as progressive as many people believe it is, and there still is a very large closeted queer community here

“But 12 people that I don’t know, who have no investment in me or this congregation, said this man committed a crime, and it was a crime borne of bigotry and hatred.”

Martinez was found guilty last month of third-degree arson in violation of individual rights, third-degree harassment, and reckless use of fire .

Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said Martinez was the first person in the county’s history to be convicted of a hate crime.

For this he received a hefty 16 year prison sentence.

In a statement signed by General Secretary of the NPP John Boadu, the party described the late Agyarko “as one of the experienced legislators”.

“The party accordingly, extends its heartfelt condolence to his immediate family particularly his lovely wife and children for such incalculable loss. The NPP equally commiserates with close associates of the late MP, the Parliament of the Republic of Ghana and the rest of the nation for losing such a great asset by all standards,” the statement said.

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John Boadu

John Boadu also recounts in his statement how the late MP served the NPP selflessly, “representing the party on TV and radio programmes as regular panellist”.

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The NPP boss has directed all party flags at the national headquarters and in the respective regions and constituencies to fly at half-mast for the next seven days.

Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko passed away in the US Wednesday after a short illness.

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He was 60.