News

Police in the Eastern Region have launched an investigation after Eddie Cann, a nurse at Ofori Panin Senior High School, was found dead beside his motorbike at Kukurantumi Junction in the early hours of Friday, May 8. According to police, Cann was found motionless at about *2:00 a.m.* at the junction, opposite a washing bay. His motorbike was found next …

One man is in critical condition after his hand was severed during a violent cutlass clash between a security officer and galamsey workers at Akyem Oda New Station in the Eastern Region on May 8, 2026. According to Emmanuel Appiah Kubi, Assembly Member for Akyem Aboabo Electoral Area, the incident began at an illegal mining site after a misunderstanding between …

Residents of Manso Aboaboso and surrounding communities in the Amansie South District took to the streets this morning to protest the lack of mobile network connectivity and the poor state of roads in the area. The demonstration involved residents from Manso Aboaboso, Manukrom, Brichakrom, Mensakrom, Adagya,Nyamebekyere and other adjoining communities. Protesters said the absence of reliable mobile coverage has made …

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 …