Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has said that he will not step down for any candidate in the race to become the next flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Agyapong is one of the four aspirants who are slugging it out to lead the party …
Read More »Leaked tape probe: I don’t visit Mahama and he doesn’t visit me – Dampare
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, has vehemently denied allegations that he visits former President John Dramani Mahama. Dr. Dampare, while addressing the matter before the Parliamentary committee probing the leaked audio, emphasized the role of a police officer in providing services to the citizens, highlighting …
Read More »Kan Dapaah, Bugri Naabu to appear before ‘leaked tape’ committee tomorrow
Parliament’s ad-hoc committee probing a leaked tape on the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has ordered the National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah to appear before it on Wednesday for further investigations. The former Northern Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bugri Naabu has also been asked to reappear …
Read More »IGP distances himself from decision to suspend colleagues allegedly plotting to oust him
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare says he was not part of those who took the decision to suspend his colleagues who are alleged to have been involved in the plot to remove him from office. According to him, he recused himself from the meeting of …
Read More »Decision to manage information flow to the public is strategic – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare says the decision to manage the dissemination of information to the general public is a strategic approach to ensuring that whatever is communicated is factual. He explained that the situation that prevailed before this decision was implemented, did not present …
Read More »Mahama’s political claims on appointment of judges dangerous – Akufo-Addo
President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called out former President John Mahama, describing his recent claims on the appointment of judges to the superior courts of judicature as dangerous to the country’s democracy and quest to consolidate same. John Mahama at the 3rd annual lawyers’ conference of …
Read More »Minority calls off #OccupyBOGProtest after crunch meeting with police
The Minority in Parliament has called off its planned demonstration against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and his two deputies slated for Tuesday, September 12. This followed a crunch meeting with the Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, September 11. The two parties …
Read More »IGP to appear before parliamentary probe committee Tuesday
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been invited by the special bi-partisan probe committee chaired by Samuel Atta Akyea. The IGP is expected to appear before the seven-member committee on Tuesday, September 12 in the accompaniment of his lawyers. This follows a review of a …
Read More »G20 laments war in Ukraine but avoids blaming Russia
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) speaks during the first session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. The G20 summit in India has agreed on a joint declaration, including a statement on the war in Ukraine. On the first of …
Read More »Morocco earthquake death toll rises above 2,000
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI declared three days of national …
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