The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has refuted assertions in the media that fuel products brought into the country under the Gold-for-Oil programme are more expensive than those brought in from the international market. According to the authority, the Gold-for-Oil fuel products are cheaper than most of the products brought into …
Read More »60-year-old woman arrested over Kejetia Market fire outbreak
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 60-year-old Felicia Opoku who is alleged to be the root cause of the Kumasi Kejetia Market fire incident which occurred on 16th March 2023. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday 21st March 2023 after the command of the Ghana National …
Read More »National Petroleum Authority responds to Fameye’s fuel outcry
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has responded to Fameye’s alleged encounter at an undisclosed filling station where his car was filled with adulterated petrol. Earlier, the highlife singer took to social media to bitterly lament about how his Honda Pilot 2019 model, has since been faulty after it was filled …
Read More »Kejetia market reopens on March 21 for business after fire incident
The Kejetia market will be reopened for business tomorrow, Tuesday, 21 March 2023, after a fire explosion swept through some 33 shops of the 8,000-shop avenue last week. The reopening was disclosed by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia when he visited the fire scene in the Ashanti Region. The announcement of …
Read More »Stable cedi, cheaper crude reasons for falling pump prices – ACEP
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, reiterated that falling fuel prices at the pump is the result of a general reduction on the global crude oil market and a stable cedi, and not the gold-for-oil barter policy. He said domestic consumers, just like …
Read More »VW opens new plant in Ghana
Volkswagen has opened a new vehicle assembly facility in Accra. This according to them, is their reaffirmation of their commitment to developing the automotive industry in Ghana. In a report filed by asaaseradio.com, a statement from the Volkswagen automobile company said the change is to help the new vehicle assembly …
Read More »LEAKED: GHc10k Hookups offer, threesomes and more scandals hit Tamale again
Issues of scandals within the ancient city of Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital are far from over if current revelations are anything to go by. The city that has over the years gained notoriety in leaks of sex scandals to the shock of residents is at it again, this time …
Read More »Kumasi City Markets Ltd closes new Kejetia market for investigation into fire incident
Fire has gutted parts of the new Kejetia Market in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The fire started around 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 15. The cause of the fire is not yet known but according to OTECNews’ reporter Nana Asare Barimah, the fire is spreading to parts of the …
Read More »GEA roles out major pragmatic measures to support small and medium enterprises
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Mrs Kosi Yankey-Ayey says her outfit has rolled out major pragmatic measures to support small and medium enterprises in the country to ensure massive growth. According to her, GEA has launched a Business Integrity Project as part of the measures …
Read More »Bloomberg LP organizes workshop for journalists on Road safety reporting in Kumasi
Global media and financial analytics conglomerate, Bloomberg LP has organized a capacity building workshop for journalists and other stakeholders on Road safety reporting in the Ashanti Region. Held on Thursday March 17,2023, the workshop was in collaboration with Building And Raod Research Institute (BRRI), a subsidiary of the …
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