Assemblymember petitioned Arab worlds not to finance Dr.Bawumia’s Campaign until he gets Nana Addo to assent to LGBTQ+ bill The Assemblymember for Wuxor, Have, and Sremanu Electoral Area in the Akatsi South Constituency of the Volta Region, Hon. Japhet Festus Gbede in a two-page petition to the Tunisia, Morocco, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Palestine ambassadors has challenged Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to get his boss the president of Ghana to assent to the LGBTQ+ bill if his earlier stance on the controversial matter is not a political strategy to woo Ghanaians. I ..read more

The burden of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Ghana is increasing due to the high consumption of antibiotics with less appropriate prescription. Professor Eric Sampane-Donkor, a Professor of Bacteriology and Global Health at, University of Ghana Medical School, said although AMR was a natural phenomenon caused by bacteria, it had been hastened by self-medication and wrong usage among the public. “As doctors prescribed antibiotics anyhow and people take them in large amounts, the burden keeps increasing,” he said. Prof. Sampane-Donkor said this in Accra when he delivered a lecture on “Priorit ..read more

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced plans for the president to commission what would be known in the coming days as the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant at Anwomaso in the Ashanti Region. The move has since caused a stir as some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress have accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of deploying deceptive means to rename the Ameri Power Plant. In a Facebook post shared by the authority confirming the president’s attendance for the commissioning, it wrote; “5 days more to the commissioning of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) at Anw ..read more

A deputy Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in charge of Finance and Administration, Michael Addo has reportedly resigned from office. According to a report by dailyguidenetwork.com, the resignation of Mr. Addo which comes on the back of the recent dismissal of the Director-General of SSNIT, Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang is informed by the appointment of Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as his replacement. The Daily Guide report sighted by GhanaWeb underscores that bad blood existed between Mr Addo and Bosempem Osafo-Maafo ..read more

The pregnant woman, allegedly shot by her ex-boyfriend at Adinkrakrom near Asante Akyem Agogo in the Ashanti Region, is reported to have died at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The deceased, Amoakoaa Georgina, 32, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, a day after sustaining gunshot wounds. The Assembly Member for Magidaa Electoral Area, Selasie Jackson, who confirmed the story to OTEC News reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng, stated that prior to her demise, the victim lost her unborn child due to the gunshot. He further revealed that the victim had one of her hands broken and her intestine ..read more

Students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are mourning the death of another student, Otchere Juliet Junty. The third-year Nursing student was described as one of the best students in her department. Juliet, who was also a student of the Keta Senior High School (SHS) 2020 batch is the 7th student to pass away in just three months. Her untimely demise follows closely after the passing of Abena Antwiwaa Anti, a second-year Doctor of Pharmacy student. Abena Antwiwaa Anti, described as a promising student, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024. The deaths of these y ..read more

The Government of Ghana has disclosed that 67 entries were wrongly included in the government’s performance tracker after 48 hours of launching the Tracker In a tweet, the government also expressed joy with the level of citizen’s interest in the tracker. “Following the successful launch of the Performance Tracker, the Government expresses gratitude for the remarkable interest and scrutiny from citizens. “This level of engagement demonstrates the public’s commitment to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the information provided. “Within 48 hours following the launch, our attention has been ..read more

Popular crossdresser and socialite Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky has been sentenced to six months in prison. The crossdresser who was arrested and arraigned in court for abusing the naira notes was given this sentence without any option of a fine. In her ruling, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court of Lagos stated that the ruling would act as a warning to those who enjoy misusing and disfiguring naira notes. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed six counts of charge against Bobrisky which resulted in his arrest on Thursday, April 4, 2024 ..read more

Pelumi Nubi, a UK-based Nigerian lady, driving solo from London to Lagos has been involved in a ghastly car accident. She shared videos showing the wrecked automobile shed christened, Oluwa Lumi, on her social media pages. “Say a prayer for me,” she captioned the video. A part of the video showed Pelumi in the emergency unit of a hospital, receiving care from doctors and other medical personnel. 24 hours earlier, the travel content creator had shared a post announcing her arrival in Liberia. It is unclear whether the accident occurred after or before she got to the country. From indications, t ..read more

Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday largely upheld the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 for being in line with the values and the country’s Constitution. However, the five justices struck out Sections 3 (2) C, 9, 11 (2)d and 14 for being inconsistent with the Constitution as they violate the right to health, privacy and freedom to religion. “We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety, neither do we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement,” ruled Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera on behalf of the panel of five justices. “We however decl ..read more