• Kumawu DCE has been confirmed after three attempts • The MP was prevented from participating in confirmation exercise • The MP and DCE are reportedly not on friendly terms The renomination and confirmation of Samuel Addai Agyekum by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as District Chief Executive for Kumawu …
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‘I hate democracy’- Ghanaian-Brit says it doesn’t work with corrupt politicians
Ghanaian-British, Nana Kwesi Agyeman who is based in London has disclosed that democracy has done more damage to the country Ghana. In a chat with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa, Nana Kwesi who was born and raised in Ghana indicated that democracy is only practised alongside truth. According to him, …
Read More »Man jailed for stealing GH¢33,000 from his employer, goes back for another GH¢87,000
• Fuseini Inusah stole GH¢33,000 from his former employer • Accused pleaded guilty but said he stole GH¢7,700 rather • He went back to steal another GH¢87,000 after a court had sentenced him for the first theft A man fined and jailed by the Kpessa District Court for stealing GH¢33,000 …
Read More »‘Setting The Record Straight (Vol. 1)’: ET Mensah launches book about Rawlings era
Former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Enoch Teye Mensah, has launched a book titled “Setting the record straight (Part 1)”. The unveiling took place at the International Conference Centre at about 1400 hours on Friday, October 15, 2021. The book chronicles a journey of nostalgic reminiscence …
Read More »Shock as ‘female prisoner’ is discovered to be actually male
There was chaos and drama at Shurugwi Female Prison last week after a supposedly female prisoner was discovered to be a male. According to the Masvingo Mirror, at the time of his arrest 22-year-old Praise Mpofu was dressed as a woman. Mpofu is alleged to have been in the business …
Read More »Tears as 15-year-old victim of Abesim murder is laid to rest
The 15-year-old victim of the cold-blooded Abesim killing, Stephen Sarpong, has been laid to rest in a tearful ceremony. The funeral was held in his family home at Alaska on Saturday, October 16. His parents, family and other sympathisers could not restrict themselves from shedding tears, as they demand justice …
Read More »Buokrom: Bees hold church members and residents hostage
Residents of Buokrom F Line within the enclave of the Pentecost church have literally been held hostage in their homes as bees have infested the streets attacking anyone at the slightest provocation. Church members who remained in churches around the area before the invasion of the bees are currently locked …
Read More »Man burns his manhood with sulphuric acid while performing ablution
• Victim went to a public toilet to attend to nature’s call • Ablution can picked up by victim contained battery acid • Two toilet cleaners arrested A 40-year-old cobbler suffered burns in his genital area when he unknowingly performed ablution with a concentrated solution of Sulphuric acid after visiting …
Read More »Mankarigu Health Center temporarily closed down after attack by NPP youth
The Mankarigu Health Center in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region has been closed down temporarily on Saturday, October 16, 2021. This follows the vacation of post by nurses and other staff of the facility to protest an attack by a gang believed to be a pro-New Patriotic …
Read More »VIDEO: 16-Year Old Girl Ends Hajia Bintu’s Career, Comes In With A Big And Curvaceous Nyash
A video sighted on occupygh reveals a viral video of a 16yr-old old girl with the name Queen Silla who caused a massive stir with her big bortos on Tik Tok. At the age of 16 with such an adult backside is so awesome and would probably have a beast …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Nollywood actress faints during mum’s burial
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, collapsed during the burial of her late mother. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 16, 2021. As her mum’s body was being taken to her final resting place, she passed out. She was, however, resuscitated by her friends and family. The burial ceremony was attended by …
Read More »Shatta Wale, Okyeame Kwame, others show up to support Mona4reall at E.P. launch
• Mona4reall has launched ‘Here to stay’ E.P. • ‘Here to stay’ has six songs • Mona4reall released her first song in 2020 Scores of Ghanaian celebrities trooped into the Silverbird Cinemas in Accra to support Mona4reall at the release of her maiden E.P., dubbed ‘Here to Stay’. The likes …
Read More »Meet the industrious husband and wife hawking bread and asana in Accra
• The husband and his wife have become popular on social media • The couple are usually seen around some traffic spots hawking together • They go about selling a popular corn beer drink and bread A married couple have become the recipients of public compliments after their model was …
Read More »Daniel Amartey puts up excellent display as Leicester City beat Man Utd
Ghana defender Daniel Amartey played the full throttle as Leicester City fought back to beat Manchester United 4-2 in the Premier League at the King Power Stadium. After failing to win in their last four games played, the Foxes finally returned to winning ways on Saturday. Youngster Mason Greenwood broke …
Read More »Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation builds 30-bed maternity block for Manhyia Hospital
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation has performed a sod cutting ceremony for the construction of a 30-bed expansion maternity ward for the Manhyia Government Hospital in the Asokore Mampong municipality in the Ashanti region. The expansion, which is expected to be completed in ten months, will add more bed spaces …
Read More »RTI Law implementation: Commission holds stakeholders engagement in Kumasi
The Chairman of the Right to Information Commission (RTIC) Justice Ofori Atta has urged media practitioners to collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure that the RTI Law is fully operationalized in the country. According to Mr. Justice Ofori Atta, the media can be successful only when they come together with a …
Read More »A/R: 32-year old coconut seller found dead at Nyankyerenease cemetery
A 32-year old coconut seller on Saturday October 16,2021 found dead at Nyankyerenease cemetery in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region Eye witness told OTEC News Kwame Agyenim Boateng that the deceased, identified only as Bro Kwame was discovered dead in the early hours of Saturday October 16,2021 at …
Read More »No reduction in fuel following zero price stabilisation & recovery levy – AOMC
The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMC) has announced that there would not be any effect on fuel prices in the next pricing window. The Chief Executive of the AOMC, Kwaku Agyemang-Duah in a Press Statement insisted that the two-month removal of the price stabilisation and recovery levy by government …
Read More »WATCH| Kumawu youth curse Wontumi, Council of State member over DCE confirmation
• Some Kumawu youth have invoked curses on persons they claim are interfering in the DCE confirmation process • The youth say they are against the renomination of Samuel Addai Agyekum as DCE for Kumawu • Mr Agyekum has already failed in two attempts to secure confirmation The renomination of …
Read More »Savanna NDC sacks constituency executives
The Savanna arm of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sacked some constituency executives in the region including the constituency chairmen for Salaga South and Daboya-Mankarigu. A letter dated Thursday, 14 October 2021, and signed by Regional Secretary Salisu Be-Awuribe, announced the fate of Haruna Salifu and Alhaji …
Read More »Pregnant woman stabbed to death by husband at Nyankyerenease
A 31-year-old pregnant woman has been stabbed to death by her husband in front of her six-year-old daughter following a scuffle between the two at Nyankyerenease in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, Betty, according to eyewitnesses was stabbed with a knife by her 40-year-old husband, Maxwell. …
Read More »Dozens of Qnet agents and recruits arrested in Koforidua
Dozens of Qnet Agents and hundreds of recruits have been arrested by Police in Koforidua. The special operation carried out by Police and Ambulance service Personnel from the Counter-Terrorism and Concentration Camp located in Huhunya on Friday targeted places where Qnet agents operate and target their victims. The suspects include …
Read More »Leader of Volta separatist group Papavi dies
• Papavi Kudzordzi has been reported dead • Sources say Papavi died after a short illness • Papavi took his last breath on October 15 The leader and founder of separatist group Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), Charles Kormi Kudjordji, popularly known as Papavi has been reported dead. He is …
Read More »4 UK female MPs billed to attend GUBA awards in Ghana
Four British Black female politicians and Members of Parliament are set to attend the Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) 2021 awards in Accra on November 8, 2021. Two of them, Bellavia Ribeiro-Addy, a Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Streatham since the 2019 general …
Read More »Guyana Vice President lands in Ghana to learn from oil and gas sector
The Vice President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo is currently in Ghana for a three-day working visit. He arrived today Friday October 15. He was met by the Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Amongst other objectives, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and his delegation are in …
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