Tag Archives: SECURITY

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Security personnel are dispatched to restore calm following the Twedie-Foase clash

  In reaction to a clash between the youth of Foase and Twedie in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, a joint police and military patrol team has been sent to two communities to restore peace and security. A misunderstanding ensued between the youth of Twedie and Foase …

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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 …

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Sammy Kay, a Blogger arrested for publishing sexually explicit images and linking it to Cyber Security official

  A Ghanaian blogger Samuel Dortey Kumah popularly known as Sammy Kay has been arrested and handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for publishing sexually explicit images and the unlawful use of images of a Cyber Security Authority official. Last week, a sexually …

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Koforidua Circuit Court B has remanded into police custody four military men, other security officers for armed robbery at Akyem Akanteng

    The Koforidua Circuit Court B has remanded into police custody four military men, an Immigration Officer, and a private security man for armed robbery at Akyem Akanteng in the Lower West Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region. The accused persons are Sergeant Mensah Dominic 41 years, and L/Cpl …

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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 …

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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 …

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