Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup following a police investigation in the UK. Dieperink had been selected to be a video assistant referee (VAR) official at this summer’s tournament, but was removed from Fifa’s list of World Cup officials in May. The 38-year-old...
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Police Arrest Three for Disrupting NPP Elections at Obuasi
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects for disrupting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Executive Elections at Bidieso in Obuasi. The suspects — Haruna Iddrisu alias Dole, Osei Boateng alias Nana Osei, and Charles Opoku alias Blackman — stormed the polling station on Sunday, July 12, armed with offensive weapons. Police...
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Finance Minister Ato Forson Extends Condolences on Passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, the revered King of Dagbon. In a solemn message, Dr. Forson extended his heartfelt condolences to His Royal Majesty’s family, the Gbewaa Royal Family, and the people of Dagbon, describing the loss...
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Police Restore Calm During NPP Constituency Elections at Wiamoase
The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has confirmed restoring calm during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Effigya Sekyere East Constituency Executive Elections held at the SDA Church polling station in Wiamoase on Sunday, July 12. According to a police statement, Kwame Afrifa Mensah, aged 43, led a group of about thirty men to the polling...
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GES Launches National Entrepreneurship Programme for Senior High Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with Kivo Ghana, has officially unveiled the National Entrepreneurship Programme for Senior High Schools, a pioneering initiative aimed at bridging the skills gap and nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets among young learners. Currently piloted in selected schools, the programme is designed to provide students with real-world business experience, strengthen employability...
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Former President Akufo-Addo “Naa Abudani” Mourns Passing of Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has joined the people of Dagbon in mourning the passing of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom. In a heartfelt tribute, the former President described the late monarch as “a great figure of unity, strength and the enduring legacy of a proud and...
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NPP General Secretary accuses EOCO of ‘public trial’ over Miracles Aboagye’s arrest
The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over the arrest of the party’s communications team member, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, accusing the agency of attempting to subject him to a “public trial”. His comments come amid growing criticism from the NPP...
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Government Mourns Passing of Dagbon King, Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II
The Government of Ghana has expressed profound sorrow over the death of His Majesty Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II, Paramount Chief of Dagbon, whose reign is remembered for ushering peace and reconciliation after years of conflict in the northern kingdom. In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications, President John Dramani Mahama extended condolences to...
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Government Nears Completion of External Debt Restructuring with SADEREA Notes Exchange
Ghana has reached a decisive milestone in its economic recovery as the Ministry of Finance announced the successful exchange of the country’s outstanding SADEREA Notes, marking the near completion of its external debt restructuring programme. The settlement, finalized on July 13 with a value date of July 10, resolves the last outstanding component of Ghana’s...
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EOCO Explains The Arrests Former IMCCoD Officials Over GH₵55 Million Probe
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested two former officials of the Inter‑Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) in connection with investigations into alleged financial irregularities amounting to GH₵55 million. In a statement issued on July 13, 2026, EOCO confirmed the arrest of Mr. Dennis Edward Aboagye, also known as “Miracles,” who served...