Tag Archives: KUMASI

Power supply in Kumasi normalised

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced the successful completion of repair and restoration works on three collapsed towers, which plunged Kumasi and its environs into darkness. Mr Vincent Boakye, the Director in charge of Northern Network at GRIDCo, said the repair of the tower had stabilised the power …

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VIDEO: This story of two missing coffins from a carpentry shop in Kumasi will shock you

Coffin sellers amazed over two missing coffins Thieves step up their game in Ashanti region CHECK OUT THIS: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Social media reacts to missing coffins in Mamponten Of all the items that could catch a …

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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 …

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2021 BECE: Kumasi candidates express optimism about obtaining good grades

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for the 2021 academic year Monday November 15, 2021 at various examination centres across the country as candidates  expressed optimism about obtaining good grades. The BECE, which is usually written in the month of June each year, had to be delayed some four months due …

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Alien child beggars takeover Kumasi streets; harass residents as authorities look unconcerned

Residents in Kumasi Metropolis have been thrown into a state of fear following an invasion of some alien beggars in the city as the authorities in the Garden City of West Africa look unconcerned. READ ALSO: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote …

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11-year-old girl stabbed in Kumasi

An 11-year-old girl suffered serious knife wounds after she was attacked by a male adult at Akwatialine, a suburb of the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. The incident happened just before 8p.m., on Friday, October 22, when the victim, Adama Hudu was on her way to buy food. She was reportedly …

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Angry residents fight Kumasi authorities over failure to deal with flooding

Residents of Ohwim, Abrepo, Adankwame, Asuofua have sparked outrage on the leadership of the Kumasi city over their incompetence to solve the flooding situation in their community. According to the angry residents, it’s time leaders such as the NABMO, the Kumasi Mayor, Parliamentarians and all other stakeholders perform their duties. …

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Severe rainstorm causes havoc in some parts of Kumasi; two casualties recorded

A three hour severe rainfall accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorm on Tuesday October 20, 2021 caused havoc in some parts of the Kumasi metropolis destroying properties and rendering hundreds of people including some students homeless. Most affected areas were Anloga Junction, Dichemso, Atafoa, Aboabo and Asokore-Mampong. Two persons are …

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3-year-old boy found lifeless in vehicle at Kumasi

A three-year-old boy was found dead in a car at Roman Hill in Kumasi. The body of Stephen Acheampong was discovered moments after he was reported missing by his mum, Doris Amofa, who had gone to pick him up after school had closed on Monday, October 18. It is not …

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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 …

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