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Kumasi · KumasiThe Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has cautioned against politicising the Ghana Police Service, urging that appointments and promotions within the force be conducted properly, based on seniority and merit rather than political influence. “Politicizing the police service is something we should be careful about,” the revered monarch said, adding that he often hears people […]See the Story
Don’t Politicise the Ghana Police Service – Otumfuo Cautions

Ashanti Region · Ashanti RegionThe Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has handed over an officer, AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad, to the Upper East Regional Police for questioning on his role in the smuggling of 2,600 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition to Paga. His arrest followed the police’s interception of the ammunition on December 26, 2025, at the Kantanso–Asankare Police Barrier in the Ashanti Region. The Ghanaian Times gathered that the officer was found with the ammunition, along …See the Story
GIS Hands over AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad to Police

HIV · KumasiHIV continues to surge in the Ashanti Region, with 2,997 new infections recorded in 2024, according to regional estimates from the Ghana AIDS Commission. That amounts to nearly nine new cases every single day, a worrying trend health officials say requires urgent attention. Kumasi remains the epicenter of the outbreak, accounting for a significant proportion of the new cases. Dr Fred Adomako Boateng, Ashanti Regional Director of Health, emphasiz…See the Story

