Security Analyst, Andrews Asiedu Tetteh has criticised Inspector General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, accusing him of incompetence. He claims the IGP has failed to address post-election violence-related activities. Speaking in an interview with the press, he stated that post-election violence is occurring because some politicians …
Read More »Trade, aid, security: What does Trump’s win mean for Africa?
As it became clear that Donald Trump had landed the US presidency for the second time, leaders from across Africa began tweeting their congratulations. “Zimbabwe stands ready to work with you”, wrote Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, eyeing a diplomatic reset, while Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu expressed hope that Trump’s second term …
Read More »Minority slams police over statement on election security
The Minority in Parliament has condemned the position of the Ghana Police Service on election security. According to the NDC MPs, a public statement from the police administration condemning and distancing itself from a declaration by DCOP Prince Gabriel Waabu that the police will be responsible for election security and …
Read More »Police Service disassociate itself from DCOP Waabu’s election security comment
The Ghana Police Service has distanced itself from comments made by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Gabriel Prince Waabu on election security. Speaking on Joy News, DCOP Waabu indicated that the service treats every constituency as a hotspot. DCOP Waabu also emphasised that the police have implemented various structures …
Read More »No military, Ghana as a hotspot – Police chief on 2024 election security preps
A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Prince Gabriel Waabu has made some big disclosures about security arrangements for the 2024 general elections. During an appearance on Joynews’ Election Headquarters unveiling event in Accra, DCOP Waabu spoke about how deployments will be made and the issue of hotspots. On deployments, he …
Read More »National Security intervenes to stop “Fixing the Country” planned picketing at Mahama’s office
Top officers of the Ministry of National Security have intervened to stop the leadership and members of the “Fixing the Country Movement” from going ahead with their planned picketing exercise at the office of former President John Mahama, in Labone, over their demand for more action by the Office of …
Read More »National Chief Imam’s security personnel assault EIB journalist
The security personnel of the National Chief, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, have assaulted EIB journalist, Lantam Panpanko. According to him, he was asked to move off the road because the National Chief Imam was behind him. Narrating the incident, Mr. Panpanko stated “So, I was driving from the Ofankor roundabout headed …
Read More »At the Ghana Events Summit in 2023, Mr. Richard Osei, CEO of ASUAVO Security, declared that Ghana is a safe haven for global events.
Ghana is a save Haven for Global Events – Mr.Richard Osei at Ghana Events Summit 2023 During an interview with Joy news at the just ended Ghana Events Summit held on 14th October 2023 , Mr . Richard Osei a speaker for the event emphasized on the fact that Ghana …
Read More »Leadership of NDC calls on IGP to beef up Security at Upper West Akyem registration center
The Eastern Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to strengthen the security system at the district office of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) in Upper West Akyem. The NDC is alleging that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman, …
Read More »West African coups: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. The three countries are struggling to contain Islamic insurgents linked to al Qaeda …
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