Second in command of the Private Security Organizations (PSO) Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Antwi Tabi has assured that his unit will continue to work with private companies to provide protection to all citizens and private individuals. companies. According to him, the police, as part of their efforts to maintain public order as well as search for, arrest and prosecute offenders, will ensure that their monitoring role remains the main focus of the PSO. At the launch of the International Security Organization (ISO-SEC)-Switzerland, a new security training organization on Wednesday in Accra, DCOP Tabi…
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The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched its 30th anniversary celebration calling on party members to unite and drive the party to victory in 2024. Party Secretary General Justin Frimpong Kodua said that as the party prepares to select parliamentary candidates and flag bearers, it is important that party members do not disagree with each other. “We must stop character assassination. If you malign a party member, remember what happened to us in 1979 and 2008 when we lost the elections,” he said. He promised that the current national governors would act as impartial referees in the upcoming flag…
Ghana’s three boxing medallists hopeful, Shakul Samed, Abdul Wahid Omar and Ms. Ornella Sathoud, will begin their Commonwealth Games tribute on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the NEC Games Village. Light heavyweight boxer Samed takes on Mauritius’ Luc Jean Rosalba in a round of 32 draw, while 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Omar takes on Isle of Man’s Jamie Devine in a light welterweight round of 32. Ornella, on the other hand, will face England’s Kerry Davis in the women’s middleweight round of 16. Reacting to the draw, Kwasi Ofori Asare, the coach of the national amateur boxing team, said…
Government has released GHS 57,460,000 as food subsidy to 46 colleges across the country. Part of the money is also the provision of student allowances. The Ministry of Education said in a statement that it is committed to supporting and maintaining quality education. “The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Education has released the sum of GH¢57,460,000.00 to cover food grants and student allowances for 46 universities in Ghana.” “The Ministry hereby reaffirms its commitment to provide adequate resources and cooperation with all institutions under its purview in the pursuit of improving and sustaining quality education in Ghana,” the…
The African Development Bank Group and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) have signed a protocol of agreement on a US$11.24 million support package to enhance the secretariat’s effective implementation. The signing took place on 25 July 2022 on the sidelines of the ninth meeting of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers Responsible for Trade held in Accra, Ghana. The AfCFTA Secretariat, which is currently in Phase II of its implementation phase, will benefit from this support package, which aims to promote sustainable intra-African trade and increase the number of participating African states. The funds are intended…
Kumawood actress and socialite Tracey Boakye is set to get married. The actress first hinted at her upcoming wedding with a wedding hashtag on Instagram. However, in an Instagram post on Wednesday July 27, 2022, the actress shared photos from her wedding in Kumasi. She even shared photos with her fiance Frank Badu on Instagram for the first time. The actress’ boyfriend also posted a photo of the couple on Instagram, thanking her for accepting him as his wife. She wrote: “Thank you for agreeing to spend the rest of your life with me YAA @tracey_boakye I LOVE YOU #francey22”.
Over the next 12 days, Birmingham will welcome 72 teams and around 6,500 athletes and officials to compete in the biggest sporting program in Commonwealth Games history. The Games will have more women’s medal events than men’s – 136-134 – the first time this has happened at a major multi-sport event. The Games will also feature a record 42 Para sports events. The opening ceremony takes place on Thursday night at Alexander Stadium. The live action starts on Friday morning and new sports to be seen include women’s Twenty20 cricket, three-on-three basketball and mixed synchronized swimming. This is due to…
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia said the New Patriotic Party government is ready to improve education in Zongo communities. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed ultra-modern teaching block for the Islamic Secondary School in Ablekuma West Constituency, Dr. Bawumia noted that Zongo communities are critical stakeholders in Ghana’s commitment to comprehensive and inclusive development. “The construction of this impressive educational complex and its ancillary facilities by the Zongo Development Fund in Tunga initiated by our ever energetic and hardworking Member of Parliament, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, clearly underlines our commitment to not relent in our efforts to expand access…
The Women’s Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)in Eastern Regional, Shirley Naana Ampem, has asked female colleagues who intend to contest for any position during the party’s internal elections to stop making negative comments about others.According to her, the internal election is a family affair, so everyone who wants to participate in the event must see themselves as members of the same family. Mrs Ampem made the call on Sunday when the new Deputy Juaben North Constituency Women Organizer, Hajia Nimatu Kumatu Mustapha, organized a Sallah party for female party members in Jumapu. He said the NDC is a…
The leaders of Suame Magazine spear parts dealers at Suame has offered the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame an unreserved apology for attacking him last week.Some angry members of the group went as far as throwing bags of water at Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu when he tried to engage the vendors to explain what had caused the delay in the repair of roads in Suame, Kumasi. Condemnation Speaking at a press conference in Suame on Friday, the Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the traders’ umbrella body, Anthony Oppong, described the attack as…