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  The Ghanaian entertainment industry has yet been stroke by great dismay, following the sudden death of popular musician and actor, Andy Nii Akrashei, popularly known as OJ Blaq. According to reports, the "chale wote" hit maker died at the age of 40 on 17th August, 2023, after battling kidney problem for years. It will be recalled that OJ Blaq, was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2021, as a result of his past lifestyle choices involving binge drinking and smoking. He underwent dialysis treatment and was awaiting a kidney transplant but suddenly kicked the bucket earlier this morning. The news of his demise was confirmed by family and close friends of the rapper, however, the cause of his death is yet to be revealed. OJ Blaq, gained prominence in the mid-2000s with his distinctive rap style and charismatic stage presence. His foray into acting showcased his versatility, highlighting his ability to captivate audiences on screen as well as through his music. His body has ...

 

      Reports TOPNEWS1 indicate that the daughter of the Municipal Chief Executive of Bekwai in the Ashanti region, Kwaku Kyei Baffour, has allegedly been killed in her home at Bebu in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, 3rd August 2023. According to the assembly member for the Bebu electoral area, Boakye Ansah, the husband of the deceased discovered her lifeless body upon returning from work, with her neck turned unnaturally. The police were immediately notified and have begun their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the young woman’s death. The assembly member for the area, Boakye Ansah said the shocking incident has left the Bebu community in disbelief and grief, as they struggle to come to terms with the loss. “This happened yesterday evening and from my committee members’ account, a lady has been murdered, the husband said he told his wife to come home early and prepare dinne...

    Residents at Offinso Abofour Kayera in the Ashanti Region have experienced some relief as a 32 year old refuse dump has been evacuated. The exercise was held by the  Offinso South Municipal in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development was  aimed at improving sanitation confronting issues in the area. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Offinso South Municipality, Hon. Kingsley Owusu Appiah in an interview said the evacuation of Abofour Kayera dumping -site forms part of government's priorities to ensure that dumpsites situated close to residential communities are evacuated to prevent outbreak of sanitation related diseases.   According to the MCE, the motive behind this exercise was to ensure good hygiene in the area which seeks to prevent future outbreak of disease in the future. He stressed that this 32-years old rubbish dump which has been evacuated will bring huge relief for residents in the ...

  The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has explained their decision for regulating tricycle  and other vehicular activities in the Kumasi Metropolis. In an interview with the Media during a stakeholders meeting between the Assembly and the various transport Unions who operate in the Metropolis, Head of the Assembly’s transport Department, Mr. Randy Wilson disclosed that the Assembly is not against tricycle activities but only implementing measures to ensure sanity in the Central Business District. The meeting follows an agitation by Tricycle operators in the Kumasi Metropolis over KMA’s intention to ban them from operating within the Central Business District. The aggrieved Pragia and Aboboyaa operators on Wednesday stormed the Suame to Kejetia Road, preventing commercial drivers from work to express their dissatisfaction against KMA’s decision. However, Mr. Randy Wilson cautioned that the Assembly will not hesitate to sanction transport operators who default the Assembly’...

Police have begin investigations into a viral video capturing a police officer meting out a macabre inhumane treatment on a young man during an arrest at Dadease near Kumawu in the Ashanti Region. The said Police officer has been detained and interdicted and will be taken through the due process of the law. Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police yesterday upon receiving a copy of the video sent a team from the Ashanti North Regional Police Command to engage the victim's family. He has also spoken to the victims mother via the telephone and assured her of a thorough investigation into the matter.

   The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has disclosed it's intention to clamp down on illicit sex workers at Adum and Asafo in the Kumasi Metropolis. A report filed by the Assembly's social services - sub committee which was presented by the Chief Executive officer at KMA, Hon. Samuel Pyne during the Assembly's 2nd ordinary meeting today states that the Assembly has resolved to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to assist them in the battle against the alarming situation of commercial sex activities. According to the report, the Assembly as a matter of urgency will be consulting the security agencies to undertake regular swoops at the areas to apprehend the culprits. Parts of Adum and Asafo in the Kumasi Metropolis have from time immemorial been convenient places for commercial sex workers as efforts by city authorities to clamp down on them have proved futile. Reports have been indicating that most of these sex workers are immigrants from other neig...