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The Agogo Traditional Council on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, paid a courtesy call on NDC National Chairman Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia at the party’s headquarters in Accra to officially inform him and party executives of the passing of Agogomanhene Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong. During the visit, the delegation also invited the NDC leadership to attend the 40day observantion of the …

This infographic shows the estimated number of people living with HIV by district in the Ashanti Region. Key takeaways: 1. Overall numbers Total estimated PLHIV in Ashanti Region: 63,000 – Figures are estimates and rounded, so they should be treated as approximations, not exact counts. 2. Districts with the highest burden 1. Kumasi Metropolitan – 28,000* — by far the …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces Lieutenant General William Agyapong,has paid a working visit to the Accra-Kumasi expressway project site where military engineers have begun construction works. The CDS toured sections of the project being undertaken by the 48 Engineer Regiment and other engineering units of the Ghana Armed Forces. The visit was to assess …

According to a report, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, a video that is currently making waves on social media has got many Ghanaians talking after a powerful man of God in Kumasi was caught on camera hitting a female church member and ordering her out of his church simply because she was on TikTok while he was preaching. The pastor …

A 36-year-old man has been butchered to death during a fight over a woman at Offinso in the Ashanti Region. The deceased, Kwabena Anokye, was allegedly killed by one Akwasi Anyam following a confrontation over a woman identified as Adwubi. A source in the area told OTEC News Reporter Kwame Agyenim Boateng on Monday, May 4, 2026, that Anokye had …

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has secured a total of 195 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for five convicts at the Nsuta Circuit Court for conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. On 30th April 2026, the Nsuta Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Mr. Simon Nketia Gagah sentenced the five in two separate cases. The convicts are: 1. …

Residents in several communities within the Ashanti Region are facing a severe water shortage, with supply cut off for over a week and no immediate relief in sight. The affected areas include Bronikrom, Abrepo, Asuofua, Oforikrom,Bomso and Abuakwa, where households say they have been without piped water for seven days. The situation has forced many to rely on sachet water …

  Residents of Suhum in the Eastern Region have been left in shock following the sudden deaths of two security guards assigned to a local mortuary, both occurring within hours of each other. The first incident reportedly happened during the night shift when one of the guards collapsed while on duty. Sources indicate he had complained of feeling unwell earlier …

The District Chief Executive for Sekyere Afram Plains, Hon. Abubakar Issaka has commended Ghanaian workers for their dedication and commitment to national development through their service. May Day, marked globally on May 1, is observed in Ghana to honor the contributions of workers. In a statement to mark this year’s celebration, Hon. Abubakar singled out workers in his district for …

Small-scale miners in the Amansie South District staged a peaceful demonstration against what they describe as repeated attacks and extortion by security personnel operating in their area who are not from the camp of NAIMOS. The miners, who marched through parts of Manso Keniago accused security teams from other districts, including Atwima Nponua district of storming their sites, arresting some …