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July 28, 2025July 28, 2025

FIFA Opens New Africa Regional Headquarters in Rabat

FIFA has officially launched its new African regional headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s efforts to strengthen its presence across the continent. Located within the state-of-the-art Mohammed VI Complex, the facility will serve as a key

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Ashanti Region: REGSEC Imposes 7pm Motorbike Ban Following Chief’s Killing

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has placed an immediate ban on the use of motorbikes after 7:00 pm in selected areas of the region, including the Asokore Mampong Municipality and the Kumasi Metropolis. The decision follows the fatal shooting of

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025

Wrestling Icon Hulk Hogan Dies at 71 from Cardiac Arrest

Wrestling Icon Hulk Hogan Dies at 71 from Cardiac Arrest By: Kwame BediakoPublished: July 24, 2025 Legendary professional wrestling figure Hulk Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, has passed away at the age of 71. The iconic WWE Hall of Famer died

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025

One Dead in Fire Outbreak at Uncompleted Fuel Station in Ejura

A fire outbreak at an uncompleted fuel station near the Babasso cemetery in Ejura, Ashanti Region, has resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man, identified as Ali Abubakari. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the uncompleted structure was

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Finance Minister Ato Forson Announces Scrapping of COVID-19 and NHIS Levies by 2026

In a move aimed at alleviating the financial burden on Ghanaians, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans to abolish the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Levy and the COVID-19 Levy starting in 2026. This declaration came as part

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Ghana Adds $2.14 Billion to Reserves Without External Borrowing – Ato Forson

Ghana has grown its gross international reserves by $2.14 billion in the first half of 2025—without resorting to foreign borrowing or International Monetary Fund (IMF) disbursements, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed. Presenting the 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review to

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Ashanti Region Delegates Rally Behind COKA for NPP Chairmanship

Delegates from the Ashanti Region have thrown their weight behind Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (popularly known as COKA), the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for Afigya Kwabre South, in his bid to become the party’s next Regional Chairman. In interviews

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Plot to Smear Former KATH CEO Uncovered

On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the reporter uncovered allegations that certain individuals within Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) were conspiring to tarnish the reputation of its former CEO, Prof. Dr. Otchere Addai‑Mensah. According to sources, the alleged conspirators are largely medical

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

Fire Guts Pure FM Studio in Kumasi; No Injuries Reported

A late-night fire has destroyed the studios of Pure FM, one of Kumasi’s leading radio stations, forcing it off air indefinitely. The blaze, which broke out on Wednesday night, caused significant damage to broadcast equipment but no injuries were reported. Fire

July 24, 2025July 23, 2025

Government Uncovers Ammunition Theft Within Ghana Armed Forces — Defence Minister Reveals

The government has uncovered a previously unreported case of ammunition theft within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), predating a separate 2024 incident involving the unaccounted transfer of thousands of rounds to the National Security Secretariat. Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah