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At least 10 people have sustained severe bodily burns following a gas explosion that occurred on Tuesday morning at Trinity Gas Stations in Krokrom in the in Kumasi Metropolis. Several cars in and around the station were also burnt down to ashes, including the station, following the inferno, that also spread to a nearby car fitting shop. Some residents, as well as fire personnel who were injured, are receiving medical treatments following the multiple explosions. According to OTEC NEWS’ reporter Nana Agyei Sikapa who was at the scene, fire personnel had arrived at the explosion scene following a distressed call. According to him the cause of the explosion at the premises of Trinity Gas station is yet to be established but it is believed it may be caused by a fire culminated from a refuse dump site opposite the gas filling station. The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster and Management Organization (NADMO), Hon. Kwabena Nsenkyire, who arrived at the scene said he was...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his ‘one million dollars for each constituency’ promise he made during the 2016 electioneering campaign. The money, made available to the constituencies, is currently being used to finance developmental projects forthe benefit of the people. This news was announced to the media by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, when he was addressing journalists in Kumasi on Tuesday about some of government’s projects and achievements. He indicated, “The ‘one million dollar for each constituency’ campaign promise by President Akufo-Addois being implemented across the country now so that the people can benefit from the huge cash. “As I speak with you, contracts for the construction of boreholes and toilet facilities have been awarded across the constituencies and they are being financed through the ‘one million dollar for each constituency.’” Mr. Osei Mensah therefore, urged those who have been lambasting the government unnecess...