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Ghana Armed Forces employs driver who rescued 17 people out of collapsed church building

A taxi driver known as ‘Cote D’Ivoire has been honored for his phenomenal gutsiness after he single-handedly extricated 17 people from the wreckage of a collapsed 3-storey church building at Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Pursuing the information of his escapade at the scene ,which the Military were also deployed to rescue and retrieve the dead, his picture went viral on social media.

The brave driver whose real name is Kwabena Boahen, as a mark of his bravery has been called up by the Ghana Armed Forces as a civilian employed.
Every misfortune is a blessing…
God bless him…

Akyem Batabi Church Collapse

The church well known as the Church of Prosperity, situated at Akyem Batabi toppled over on Wednesday and has since claimed 20 lives as at the last count on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, the Founder of the Church of Prosperity, Prophet Isaac Ofori, popularly known as Akoa Isaac, is assisting the Akyem Oda Divisional Police Command to investigate the incident.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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