Last Friday, the nation gave Major Maxwell Adam Mahama a befitting state burial. Tears flowed; the sermons and tributes were great. All that needed to be done in loving memory of the fallen soldier was done. But I am concerned that all the facts and truths surrounding his death have not been told and may … Read more
Vigilante group affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Invincible force, has seized the Ashaiman Taboo line Biakoye Trotro Station in the Greater Accra Region, assaulting drivers and passengers in the process. Speaking to Abusua Dawuro’s Emmanuel Brew Daniels, the drivers said members of the Invincible Force stormed the lorry station saying their party … Read more
Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Organiser Kofi Adams has said that the discharge of some eight members of vigilante group Delta Force by a Kumasi court on Wednesday was no surprise. He expressed the view that there were clear signs the government would not pursue the case to its logical conclusion. A Kumasi Circuit … Read more
A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) says violent attacks by party foot soldiers in the country will stop if perpetrators are prosecuted. Professor Stephen Adei said the prosecution of the 13 members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Delta Force, with charges of violent behaviour, will serve as deterrent to … Read more
The Acting General Secretary, of the governing New Patriotic Party, John Boadu, has emphasized his party’s commitment to keeping its vigilante group. Some alleged pro NPP vigilante groups have gone on rampage taking over state property, attacking a law court and some government appointees since the party assumed the reins of government. There have been … Read more
A group believed to be members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Invincible Forces, Friday stormed the district National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office at Zabzugu in the Northern Region and locked it up. The men numbering over 50 drove out the staff and deflated the tyres of vehicles belonging to the district assembly. Joy News’ Hashmin … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency, Richard Quarshigah, believes the Akufo-Addo government has performed abysmally in the first 90 days since assuming office. According to him, he will score the government 20 percent for delivery out of a 100 percent score. Speaking on the segment on on Monday [April 10], the legislator … Read more
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency, Richard Quarshigah, believes the Akufo-Addo government has performed abysmally in the first 90 days since assuming office. According to him, he will score the government 20 percent for delivery out of a 100 percent score . Speaking on the Point Blank segment on Eyewitness … Read more
The Country Director of the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and the UN representative in Ghana, Girmay Haile is warning the surge in vigilantism in the country could pave way for some unknown external forces to destabilize Ghana’s security. Mr. Haile believes Ghana’s internal security could be jeopardized if the menace is not tackled decisively. … Read more
Is the Hon Kennedy Agyapong, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Assin Central, a creative thinker at all, one wonders? One has to ask that question for the simple reason that at a time when terrorist organisations are active in our sub-region and Ghana requires well-trained and professional personnel for its security agencies, no … Read more
By: Kofi Thompson Is the Hon Kennedy Agyapong, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Assini Central, a creative thinker at all, one wonders? One has to ask that question for the simple reason that at a time when terrorist organisations are active in our sub-region and Ghana requires well-trained and professional personnel for its … Read more
Ghanaians must desist from blaming the Police for recent attacks and unlawful acts by the Invincible Forces and other vigilante groups in the country, private legal practitioner Clara Beeri has said. According to her, the invincible forces are powerful because they belong to and are protected by political parties in the country. “There are many … Read more
The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has indicated that investigations have commenced into circumstances under which a senior Police officer, was allegedly brutalised at the Flagstaff House. The then Director in charge of VVIP at the Flagstaff house, ASP Nanka Bruce, was allegedly assaulted, and a video which captured the attack went viral on social media. … Read more
A private legal practitioner says the lack of professionalism on the part of managers of the Kintampo Waterfall is to blame for last Sunday’s tragic accident that killed 20 students. Belinda Pwamang said the “hostile” takeover of the centre by governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, Invincible Forces, created a safety gap that led to … Read more
More than 200 members of a self-styled security force affiliated with the governing NPP have attacked the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator late Friday morning to physically hound him out of office. The group known as Delta Force says it cannot work with George Agyei because he was ‘not part of the struggle’ to wrestle power … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbugu says he is not satisfied with the answers Interior Ministers gave regarding the attack on a police officer at the Flagstaff House in January. Ras Mubarak said he was shocked at Ambrose Dery’s inability to inform parliament on how the attackers gained access to the seat of government. … Read more
The Accra Circuit Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of two persons, including an ex-police officer who assaulted a senior police officer at the Flagstaff House in January. The ex-officer, Mumuni Jabel and one Abu, who are said to be members of pro-NPP vigilante group, Invincible Forces, were caught on tape assaulting ASP … Read more
Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen has refuted allegations that the party’s vigilante group, Invincible Forces, has forcefully taken over the Kintampo waterfalls. The Invincible Forces were alleged by a traditional ruler at Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region to have driven away the authorities of the waterfalls and … Read more
Kweku Baako has called on the Police Service to arrest members of the Invincible Forces of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for allegedly taking over the management of Kintampo waterfalls. According to Mr. Baako, if it is true that the Invincible Forces are now in charge of the tourist site, then the Police should not … Read more
About 20 students died in the tragic accident at the Kintampo waterfalls Pressure is beginning to mount on the police to arrest members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group, Invincible Forces for the illegal takeover of the management of the Kintampo Falls. Following the tragic incident which led to 19 death and … Read more