GENERAL NEWS

A traditional practice among the Fulani people of West Africa, known as the “bridegroom whipping,” has recently come under scrutiny by human rights activists and local government officials. The practice, which typically takes place during the wedding ceremony, involves the bridegroom being whipped by his male relatives as a form …

The Jaman South Municipal Assemby has donated 1,000 dual desks to the Education Directorate. The donation forms part of the Assembly’s efforts to deal with the furniture deficit in basic schools in the municipality. Presenting the desks to the Education Directorate, the Municipal Chief Executive, Andrew Bediako, revealed that donation …

The body of an unidentified man believed to be in his thirties was found on the Bimbilla-Kpaturi Road on Sunday morning. The body was seen lying beside his motorbike. The cause of death is not yet known. Meanwhile, farmers on the road say there was a robbery attack last night …

A middle-aged Fulani herdsman has been allegedly lynched at Ekumfi Dunkwa near Mankesim in the Central region. The incident is said to have happened near a Pentecost Church in the town. An eyewitness says the assailants attacked the deceased with offensive weapons. Residents who saw the body told Adom News …

South Dayi Member of Parliament, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has accused the government of deception relative to the Domestic Debt Exchange programme. He said the House would not have approved the 2023 budget statement if the lawmakers had known that individual bondholders were going to be affected. Speaking on the Key …

The Ghana Education Service has directed all Schools and head teachers not to repeat any of the students who were in JHS2 in 2022 and are expected to be in JHS3 in 2023. In a letter dated 17th January 2023, the Management of the GES directed that all students who …

About 40 students of Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Asante Asokore in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region have been arrest by police. The students according report were arrested after they vandalized school properties over poor results recorded by their predecessors. Speaking to OTEC News Jacob …

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), have closed down Krobea Asante Technical Vocational School in the Sekyere East District following students rioting. The school according to the District Chief Executive, Hon Osei Adiyaa has been closed down indefinitely as part of measures to protect lives and properties. OTEC News Jacob …

The Abesim Township in the Sunyani Municipality was in a state of grief and sorrow when the Dormaa Traditional Council announced the death of Barima Kumi Acheaw II, the Chief of the town on Saturday. According to the Council, Barima Acheaw II, who was also the Kyidomhene (chief in-charge of …

A yet to be identified man has been found dead in a gutter at Mpasatia in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased according the assembly member of Mpasatia Electoral Area Hon Asante is believed to be in his early 40s. Hon Asante in an interview with …