A man identified as Festus James has been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping an eight-month pregnant woman in Agbabu village, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo state. The suspect, who claimed to be a pastor and on a three-day revival to the community …
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Bank schedules meeting with Davido after realising over US$413,000 from fundraiser
Davido to meet with Wema bank officials following social media fundraiser Davido realised over N170million from a fundraiser Celebrities and fans were among the many donors Nigerian singer, Davido has taken to his verified Twitter account to announce that the bank he opened an account with for his fundraiser, Wema Bank, has scheduled …
Read More »Security of every country serves as its backbone
The security of a nation serves as a strong backbone for a well ( developed) built structured country. The law must equalise the policies of the nation which has to be used to enforce peace, order, equity and justice for all without any fear or favour for every citizenry. The …
Read More »AUDIO: July riots were an insurrection and took months of planning – SA business representative
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearing on the July unrest in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng resumed in Umhlanga, north of Durban, on Thursday. Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business CEO Melanie Veness was the first witness. The chamber represents about 700 private sector businesses. She told the hearing …
Read More »65-year-old woman writing 2021 BECE at Obausi
A 65-year-old mother of five children, is among the candidates writing the 2021 BECE at the CKC centre “B” in the Obuasi East District. The woman, Rita Offin, started her basic education from class four at the Brahabebome Independence Junior High School, at Obuasi. She told Mr Kwabena Owusu-Nketia, Obuasi …
Read More »Dr. Bawumia, the self-styled economic wizard, is now an ICT Expert!
Dr. Bawumia, the chair of the economic management team, has lost credibility in Ghana’s political space. He mutates like a COVID virus – from a self-styled economic wizard to an Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Expert. He truly believes that Ghanaians are gullible. His sudden switch to digitalization agenda is …
Read More »GLC agrees to admit 499 law students after crunch meeting
The General Legal Council (GLC) has reportedly agreed to admit the 499 law students at the Law School. This was after representatives of the aggrieved students and their lawyer met with the GLC and the Attorney General on Wednesday. “The subcommittee of the GLC that we met this evening will …
Read More »Use of contraceptives among adolescents in Kumasi increasing- Pharmacist
A painstaking investigations conducted by OTECNEWS indicate that, the use of contraceptives in the Kumasi Metropolis in preventing unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and abortion-related complications that expose adolescents to health-related risks are on the increase. According to the reports, the youth between the ages of fifteen-thirty patronize contraceptives especially those at the Senior …
Read More »Yellow fever: 25 dead, 18 on admission
Twenty five persons have died of yellow fever in the Savannah and Upper West Regions with eighteen, currently on admission. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday, 16 November 2021, and signed by its Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye. The GHS on Friday, 29 …
Read More »The story of Khentkaus I, the mysterious queen who ruled Egypt independently
Many women played a huge role throughout the history of ancient Egypt, including in politics. More often than not, attention is given to queens such as Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Nefertari, and others. However, there are little-known royal women whose stories should also be given that same attention due to their …
Read More »GES delegation visits Konongo Odumase Senior High School
The Ghana Education Service, GES, on Monday November 8, 2021, send a six member delegation to Konongo Odumase Senior High School to extend heartfelt condolences to the students over the recent murder case recorded in the school. Led by the Asante Akyem Central Municipal Education Director, Mrs Patricia Sarpong, the …
Read More »How the Dibaba sisters from Ethiopia became the fastest family on earth
Ethiopian distance runner Tirunesh Dibaba made history at the 2008 Beijing Olympics when she became the first woman to win gold in both the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre races. She defended her gold medal title in the 10,000 metres at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first woman to win the …
Read More »Rwandan YouTube star jailed for ‘humiliating’ state officials
A Rwandan who used his YouTube channel to criticize the government has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a court in Kigali, amid a growing crackdown on dissidents in the tightly controlled East African nation. Dieudonne Niyonsenga, whose YouTube channel Ishema TV had amassed more than 15 million …
Read More »Admit 499 law students – AG orders GLC
Attorney General (AG) Godfred Yeboah Dame has directed the General Legal Council (GLC) to admit the 499 students who were denied entry into the Ghana School of Law.According to the AG, the students are either to be admitted to the Ghana School of Law (GSL) this November or in May …
Read More »Miss South Africa facing backlash over Miss Universe pageant in ‘apartheid’ Israel
The Miss South Africa Organisation is being criticized for its decision to participate in the 2021 Miss Universe contest in Israel. The Miss Universe contest will take place on December 13 in the Israeli town of Eilat. Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, is all set to represent her country at …
Read More »Kenya’s Deputy President’s motorcade stoned by mob
Day two of Deputy President William Ruto’s Nyanza tour was marred by violence after a mob hurled rocks at his motorcade in Kondele, Kisumu County. The DP, who yesterday began his visit of Nyanza region, the heart of ODM leader Raila Odinga’s backyard, is on a tour to popularise his …
Read More »5 signs your woman wants sex
A single look can denote many underlying emotions in a relationship. But, what’s worse is that most women love to remain quiet about what they want in the bedroom. Unravelling their secrets is a tough nut to crack, but it’s not impossible. Since they manage to take the same trait …
Read More »3 best ways to rid off body odour
Armpit odour can be caused by poor hygiene otherwise using wrong products. In some cases, the body odour happens when your sweat meets the bacteria on the surface of your skin and makes an unpleasant smell. Sweating is your body’s way of regulating temperature. While sweat itself is virtually odourless, …
Read More »DR Congo’s presidential jet returns five years after seizure in Spain over debt
The Democratic Republic Of Congo, DRC, on Tuesday (November 9) welcomed back its official presidential jet to the country. The Gulfstream IV jet had been seized in Spain as a result of unpaid maintenance invoices, the presidency said. The official Twitter handle also shared photos of the white jet which …
Read More »5 things a woman will never do if she truly loves you
But how do you tell if she truly loves you or she is just using you to get over her ex? Well, a woman who truly loves you will never do these things: 1. Get insecure If she loves you from deep down in the heart, she will have no …
Read More »Malawi Parliament welcomes country’s first ever Albino MP
Malawi’s Parliament on Monday welcomed the country’s first ever elected albino lawmaker when it reconvened after months of recess. The presence of Overstone Kondowe in Malawi’s national assembly, is seen as a victory for albinos who have faced attacks in this southern African country since 2014. Until last Thursday, when …
Read More »3 dead in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Three persons were confirmed dead on Saturday in an accident involving a DAF truck, a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Camry at Olowotedo axis outbound Lagos along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen in …
Read More »Two historic moments about the Green March of Morocco 46 years after
Exactly forty-six years ago today (November 6, 1975), King Hassan II of Morocco made a historic speech calling on the Moroccan people to undertake a long, peaceful march to the south to liberate the Sahara which was under Spanish occupation. It is famously known as the Green March, an unprecedented …
Read More »Support A Mother Save A Child Foundation embarks on annual breast cancer screening
Support A Mother Save A Child Foundation had its annual free breast cancer screening and education on the importance of screening. The foundation with its slogan “Early detection saves lives” organised the free breast cancer screening on 30th October, 2021, at the Apostolic Church of Ghana, Odorkor. There were 3 …
Read More »A better world is near
Accra will be one of the thousands of communities around the globe that will receive a powerful message of hope this November, as Jehovah’s Witnesses embark on a special campaign focusing attention on the Bible’s hope for a better world. The campaign will feature the distribution of a special edition …
Read More »Teacher subjects 9-year-old pupil to serious lashes over Maths assignment
• Victim suffered open wounds after being subjected to severe lashes • Police have commenced investigation into the alleged assault • Victim still recovering A nine-year-old student of Happy Kings Primary School at Sawaba in the Asewase Constituency has suffered open wounds to her back after being subjected to severe …
Read More »Kintampo, 3 others to get Zipline drone centers
Kintampo in the Bono East Region is one of four towns in line to have Zipline drone centers, the Vice President has announced. Since its partnership in Ghana in 2019, Zipline drone services have been used in the delivery of over 450,000 medical commodities in Ghana. Zipline distributed nearly 1 …
Read More »US, Russia issue Ethiopia travel advisories as rebels threaten to hit capital
The United States and Russia have issued travel advisories to their nationals asking them to strongly reconsider travel to Ethiopia. The notice comes at a time two major rebel groups have threatened to march into the capital Addis Ababa to overthrow the Abiy Ahmed-led government. The US advisory read in …
Read More »Korle-Bu to begin liver transplant procedures in new milestone
Authorities of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have announced that the facility will begin liver transplant procedures this week. This will be the first time a hospital in Ghana will carry out a liver transplant. The CEO of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, said this was a key …
Read More »21-storey building collapses in Nigeria’s Lagos, scores feared trapped
Scores of people are reported to be trapped under the rubble of a 21-storey building that collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos on Monday, November 1, 2021. The building which is still under construction is located on Gerard Road in the upscale Ikoyi neighborhood on Lagos Island. Emergency workers from …
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