The Upper East Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Kasimu Abudulai, has bemoaned increasing reports of clients being asked to pay illegal charges when they visit healthcare facilities in the region. He said some members of the public in the region, who are beneficiaries of the National …

His name was Barima Kwame Kyeretwie, who would later become the 14th Asantehene of the Ashanti Kingdom with the stool name; Otumfuo Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II. Till today, there is a statue of him mounted at the central area of Kumasi – one of a man with a gong-gong …

We have heard and seen plastic waste being recycled into all sorts of finished products which offers benefits to modern society but crude oil was unimaginable. Over the years, plastic waste has been a ‘cash cow’ to the industrialization sector as a wide range of products including bags, furniture, and …

A 46-year-old man, Hassan Azeez has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, for pouring petrol on his wife and setting her ablaze. The command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday, said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ibogun divisional headquarters …

A 40-year-old taxi driver has been found dead in a cocoa farm at Agona in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased identified as Clement Asiedu was reportedly found on the farm with his legs and hands tied with a rope. Speaking to OTEC News’ Jacob Agyenim …

The reported smoking contest between legendary singers, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon who is also known as Shaba Ranks has generated some reactions on social media. It was reported that in 1992 when Shabba Ranks came to Nigeria to perform at a concert, he decided to visit …

An activist of the New Patriotic Party, Atick Yakubu, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of personally hijacking the party’s bid to hold an early congress. According to him, the president is concerned about a possible switch of attention from himself and his government to the new candidate to be elected as …

Ghana musician, Sarkodie has equated his status in the industry when it comes to rap to that of legendary reggae artiste, Bob Marley. According to Sarkodie who was speaking in an interview with CNN Africa, his recently released feature on Bob Marley’s ‘Stir It Up’ with the Wailers has become the biggest body …

Burkinabe striker Ahmed Simba Toure is ready to play for Asante Kotoko for free for impacting his career positively. The 35-year-old established himself as a key cog to the Porcupine Warriors. Toure became a household name in the country due to his outstanding performance. The enterprising forward had three stints …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has described the God-for-Oil policy the government is implementing as a scam. According to him, the aim of the policy is to reduce the prices of oil products but the prices of these items are set to increase again this …