Oti Region

Stories from Oti Region

Education

DACE Principal faces demonstration over allegations of favouritism and cronyism 

December 31, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore   Dambai (O/R), Dec 31, GNA – Hundreds of Abuamang-Acha Aberor youth in Dambai, alongside the National Association of Nchumurus and community members, staged a march against Dr. Benedicta Awusi…

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Ghana passport service: no bribe allowed, pay only Gh¢350 

December 31, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore  Dambai (O/R), Dec. 31, GNA – Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has issued a stern warning to staff of the passport office to desist…

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Sustain four-year Presidential Term – NDC Deputy Secretary

December 31, 2025
GNA

By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA  Kadjebi (O/R), Dec. 30, GNA – Mr Philip Obornie, Deputy Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Akan Constituency in the Oti Region, has called for…

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Oti Region gets modern passport hub, easing travel process

December 29, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA   Dambai (O/R), Dec. 29, GNA – The Oti Region now has a state-of-the-art passport application centre, aimed at simplifying travel procedures for residents in the area.  The modern hub…

Politics

Kadjebi Assembly members split on MMDCE elections, tenure

December 29, 2025
GNA

Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA   Kadjebi (O/R), Dec. 29, GNA – Some Assembly members in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region have expressed divergent views on the proposed election, qualifications and…

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Divisional chief calls for improved network coverage to boost development

December 29, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R), Dec 29, GNA – Nana Osagyefo Nyanya III, the Divisional chief of Bowiri-Takrabe in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region, has emphasized that unreliable communication networks are a major…

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Land secured for new fire station in Biakoye District  

December 29, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA   Dambai (O/R), Dec. 29, GNA – A significant step has been taken towards establishing a new fire station in Biakoye District of the Oti Region, with the Abotoase Traditional Area releasing two-acre land…

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Youth of Bowiri-Takrabe urged to take responsibility for fostering peace, discipline

December 28, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Bowiri-Takrabe (O/R), Dec 28, GNA – Osagyefo Nana Nyanya II, has appealed to the youth of Bowiri-Takrabe, a farming community under Biakoye District of the Oti Region, to take responsibility for fostering…

Health

Kpandai ECG Hospital mortuary commissioned after staff-funded initiative

December 28, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R), Dec 28, GNA – Dr Sonlaar Joseph, the medical superintendent of Kpandai, Evangelical Church of Ghana (ECG) Hospital shared the inspiring story…

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Police commended for mounting safety barrier at notorious robbery spot

December 27, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore   Dambai (O/R), Dec 27, GNA – Residents and travellers have commended the Krachi East Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service for…

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Believers throng Babana shrine to give thanks for protection

December 26, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R), Dec. 26, GNA – In a vibrant display of traditional devotion, hundreds of believers gathered at the revered Babana shrine behind Dambai Police barrier in the Krachi East municipality…

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Krachi East MCE renovates zonal council offices, boosting local governance

December 26, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R), Dec. 26, GNA – Mr Safo Nketia, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East municipality of the Oti Region, has successfully renovated the Tokuroano and Asukkawkaw Zonal Council Offices, restoring the facilities to…

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Biakoye District Assembly seeks completion of abandoned project

December 26, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA   Nkonya(O/R), Dec. 26, GNA – The Biakoye District Assembly in the Oti Region is urgently appealing for the completion of its abandoned office project, left unfinished since 2016.  …

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Christmas Message: GES Deputy Director urges stakeholder commitment to education

December 26, 2025
GNA

By Daniel Agbesi Latsu, GNA   Kadjebi (O/R), Dec. 25, GNA – Mr Alex Dotse-Gbogbotsi, the Deputy Director in charge of Supervision and Monitoring at the Ghana Education Service (GES) in Kadjebi,…

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Kadjebi Pentecost Church holds annual thanksgiving service with Security Agencies  

December 24, 2025
GNA

By Daniel Agbesi Latsu   Kadjebi (O/R), Dec. 24, GNA – The Kadjebi District of the Church of Pentecost has held its annual thanksgiving service in honour of security agencies operating within the district,…

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Illegal Farming ravages Chai River forest reserve  

December 24, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore   Dambai (O/R), Dec 24, GNA – A Ghana News Agency (GNA) investigation has uncovered extensive illegal farming and charcoal production within the…

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Dambai bridge to link Abongo and Dream Village, boosting connectivity   

December 24, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA    Dambai (O/R) Dec 24, GNA – Mr Safo Nketia, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has announced plans to transform Dambai township.   The MCE told…

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Biakoye District Assembly empowers more PWDs  

December 24, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore   Dambai (O/R), Dec 24, GNA – The Biakoye District Assembly in the Oti Region has taken a significant step towards inclusive development by supporting…

Politics

Krachi East to experience development surge in 2026 – MCE 

December 23, 2025
GNA

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R), Dec. 23, GNA – Mr Safo Nketia, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East, has assured residents of a busy and transformative 2026, with several development projects…

Economy

Kadjebi residents reject new utility tariff hikes 

December 23, 2025
GNA

By Daniel Agbesi Latsu  Kadjebi (O/R), Dec. 23, GNA – Residents of Kadjebi in the Oti Region have expressed dissatisfied reactions to the newly announced electricity and water tariff increases…