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E/R: Dozens of electricity poles burnt in bushfires

Dozens of Electricity poles in the Eastern Region have been burnt as bushfires ravage parts of the region. The increasing bushfires is threatening uninterrupted power supply and causing damages as many electricity poles have been affected. Over 140 bushfires have been recorded so far in the region this year. The …

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Assin North MP charged with criminal offences

The office of the Attorney General has charged the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyekye Quayson with criminal offenses of deceit, forgery and others for misleading a public officer. The MP has been charged, among others, for deceiving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by making a false statement …

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Fire guts Akwatialine wood market

Efforts are underway to bring a raging fire under control at a wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The fire started around 9am on Thursday morning. The cause is still unknown. At least three fire tenders have been dispatched to tackle the fire.     Citi …

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Asawase: Fire razes down several shops

A deadly fire Outbreak has razed down several shops Asawasi Bombay,  a popular wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi  in the Ashanti Region OTEC News’ reporter Kwame Agyenim Boateng who is currently at the scene reported that goods amounting to thousands of cedis have been destroyed the raging inferno. The fire started …

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How ‘accused’ Captain Smart became detainee at National Security

  Captain Smart charged with key ally over extortion Circuit Court grants Captain Smart, ally GHC50,000 National Security arrests him despite being granted bail On the morning of Wednesday, February 2, 2022; the host of Onua FM/TV Morning Show, Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart), was on air presenting his political …

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Four robbery suspects shot dead at Gbetsile

The Police have shot four robbery suspects dead during a targeted intelligence-led operation on January 22, 2022, at Gbetsile near Afienya in Tema. The four suspects now deceased, were part of a robbery syndicate that snatched a Toyota Rav4 mini SUV vehicle from a victim under the pretext of selling …

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3 arrested, weapons retrieved in conflict-hit Bawku

  Three people were arrested during a special operation in the conflict-hit town of Bawku in the Upper East Region, dailymailgh.com has learned. The joint police and military team targeted criminal dens on Monday, January 31, to apprehend any person suspected to be involved in recent gunshots and killings in …

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Detaining Captain Smart is a violation of his rights – Amaliba

Captain Smart A private legal practitioner, Mr Abraham Amaliba has questioned the decision by the National Security operatives to detain broadcast journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart (Captain Smart) and one other person. Speaking in interview with Alfred Ocansey on the News 360 on Tv3 Wednesday February 2, Mr Amaliba said “The conduct …

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Policewoman killed after speeding vehicle crashes her while on duty

  IGP to visit family of killed policewoman Checkpoint constructed to check series of robberies on Kaneshie-Apam Highway Killed policewoman married less than a year ago Yet another story of a personnel of the Ghana Police Service having been killed has emerged. This time, it is reported that a speeding …

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Man abandons woman after impregnating her 8 times

A 49 years old Ghanaian woman, who pleads for her identity to be hidden for security reasons, has shared details on how her boyfriend abandoned her after birthing his 8 children. According to her, she met the man in question in her hometown where they started dating. “We moved in …

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