The police administration says it has deployed more of its men to guard public places as the post-election violence in certain parts of the country continues. The Service is appalled at the destruction of these public properties and wants to do everything possible to protect them. Director of Public Affairs of the Police Service, Superintendent … Read more
The Police administration has directed all unit commanders to allow their subordinate staff to participate in the special voting exercise on Sunday. The Electoral Commission (EC) together with stakeholders, at an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Thursday evening, decided to extend the special voting exercise to Sunday, December 4, to allow persons who … Read more
The Police administration has directed all unit commanders to allow their subordinate staff to participate in the special voters’ registration exercise on Sunday. The Electoral Commission (EC) together with stakeholders, at an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Thursday evening, decided to extend the special voting exercise to Sunday, December 4, to allow persons … Read more
The Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Cephas Arthur has said that the Inspector General of Police, John Kudalor has no right to allow Togolese entry to cast their vote in the December polls. He said the IGP has no jurisdiction in Togo to command Togolese security officers to open their … Read more
The Electoral Commission says it has prepared well for the special voting slated for December 1. The Deputy Communications Director of the EC, Yussif Ayuba told Radio Ghana that all logistics are in place and the EC is also working with the police to ensure adequate security on that day. Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service … Read more
Government has attempted to clear the air on the controversial PURC boreholes contract… The NPP’s allegation that government blew about GHc30 million on some 500 boreholes in the country, has turned out to be true. However, government has defended its decision to spend the whopping amount on just boreholes. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), … Read more
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has defended its decision to spend about GHc30 million in constructing 500 boreholes in selected communities across the country. According to the Director of Public Affairs for the PURC, Nana Yaa Gyantuah, the projects which are yet to commence, are “integrated water systems” saying the cost of such projects … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has accused government of spending about GHc30 million on some 500 boreholes in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Accra today [Tuesday], a former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, said the amount has been inflated, and it’s being executed by the Public Utilities Regulatory … Read more
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has said the GHC60,000 it is demanding for the cost of drilling one borehole in some selected communities in Ghana is legitimate. Director of Public Affairs for the Commission, Nana Yaa Gyantuah said the integrated nature of the planned project dictated the cost. She expressed shock over what she … Read more
It is “an affront on people’s constitutional rights,” for the Ghana Police Service to even entertain the possibility of banning Keep Fit events organised by political parties, a Deputy Communications Director of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. “Nobody can stop our constitutional rights. … How is Keep Fit a threat to … Read more
Violent clashes between supporters of rival political parties have raised concern about security as Ghanaians prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7. Ghana’s Center for Democratic Governance released a survey this week that said 54 percent of Ghanaians thought political parties or candidates were “very likely” to use violence in the upcoming elections. … Read more
The Police say they have initiated moves to arrest some persons who allegedly fired gunshots during Sunday’s violent confrontations between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in front of the Nima residence of NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo Addo. According to the Police one of the alleged shooters aimed at one … Read more
The Police say they have initiated moves to arrest some persons who allegedly fired gunshots during Sunday’s violent confrontations between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in front of the Nima residence of NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo Addo. According to the Police one of the alleged shooters aimed at one … Read more
The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante has called on the Ghana Police Service to immediately investigate clashes that occurred infront of the Nima residence of the New Patriotic Party flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Gun shots were fired by the security detail of the NPP flagbearer to ward off … Read more
The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante has called on the Ghana Police Service to immediately investigate clashes that occurred infront of the Nima residence of the New Patriotic Party flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Gun shots were fired by the security detail of the NPP flagbearer to ward off … Read more
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anydoho has denied claims that members of the party launched an attack on the Nima residence of the New Patriotic flagbearer, Nanna Akufo-Addo on Sunday morning. According to him, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) rather unleashed its supporters to attack them while they were on … Read more
Police have commenced investigation into the clash between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the residence of Nana Akufo-Addo, flagbearer of the NPP. Members of the two political parties clashed on Sunday morning as they took part in health walks organized by both parties simultaneously. The NPP had earlier … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims of low visibility of personnel with barely a month to the December polls. Speaking to 3FM’s Yayra Anku on the sidelines of a press conference by the Minister of Interior, Prosper Bani, on Tuesday, Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service Superintendent Cephas Arthur said the … Read more
Police in the Eastern Region is warning flash points in the area may rise as it identifies 500 polling stations as potential hotspots. According to the police, they are collaborating with the Electoral Commission (EC) to identify more trouble-polling stations in the region. Eastern Regional Police Commander DCOP Peterkin Yentumi made the disclosure when a … Read more
Persons with disabilities will not be made to join long queues at the various polling stations across the country during this year’s December 7 general elections, the Electoral Commission has revealed. The Commission says a special desk will be set up for persons with disabilities at the various polling stations for them to cast their … Read more