President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be the first to be given a new national ID card under the new identification management system. The new cards, to be issued for free at first, will be ready from Friday, September 15. These were made known by the Executive Director of the National Identification Authority … Read more
A criminal defense lawyer, Martin Kpebu, is advocating the fading out of police prosecutors in the cities to rural communities. He explained that there cannot be development in the judicial system when persons who are not lawyers serve as prosecutors in court. Across the country’s courts, police officers who have not been trained as lawyers … Read more
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has denied allegations that the Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof Ken Attafuah has surrounded himself with members of the NDC and has signed a contract with the Margins Group. Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong accused Prof. Ken Attafuah on Oman FM’s evening Talk Show ‘’Boiling Point’’, … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central and businessman, Mr Kennedy Agyapong is not happy with how the National Identification Authority was handling his application for consideration in the printing of national identity cards. He has consequently expressed his anger over the decision to overlook his application for the contract and rather go for another … Read more
Senior Partner at law firm, Bentsil-Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah, Kojo Bentsil-Enchill As Ghanaians get the chance to vote to choose those to represent them as members of the Council of State to counsel the president, a Senior Partner at law firm, Bentsil-Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah has lauded efforts at nurturing the institution. Kojo Bentsil-Enchill believes … Read more
Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafua has been appointed the Executive Secretary for the National Identification Authority. His appointment comes on the back of recent reshuffling in major positions at the public sector by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The appointment is contained in a letter dated January 27, 2017 and signed by President Akufo-Addo. The letter further notes … Read more
Criminologist, Professor Ken Attafuah has urged the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) to focus on bringing closure to pending cases of alleged police brutality against civilians. He said it was unfortunate that alleged brutalities suffered by civilians at the hands of the police often do not move beyond the announcement of them being investigated. … Read more
Three lawyers have faulted the constitution of the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting ministers designates, suggesting it stifles speed and efficiency of the process. Professors Kwaku Asare and Ken Attafuah and Dr Kojo Asante believe the use of the existing Parliamentary Select Committees would allow for relevant questions to be asked ministerial appointees and … Read more
The former National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator for North Dayi says the President failed to ensure the security of Ghanaians in The Gambia during the recent stalemate in the West African country. George Loh criticised President Nana Akufo-Addo for authorising troops to support the ECOWAS forces instead of issuing an order, for instance, for the … Read more
Criminologist Prof. Ken Attafuah says Sunday’s violent incident at the residence of Nana Akufo-Addo indicates Ghana may be sitting on ‘a keg of gunpowder.’ If violence could break out at the residence of the main opposition leader in the presence of the police, then the country is sitting on a keg of gunpowder, he observed. … Read more
A Criminologist has described as unnecessary a police invitation of controversial pastor Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah for questioning over a vision he said he had concerning the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer. Professor Ken Attafuah said there are real threats in the country ahead of the December 7 polls that the police should be more … Read more
A former chief investigator at the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says once the Commission found president John Mahama guilty of breaching the gift policy, it ought to have been “braver and courageous” in finding him guilty of breaching the conflict of interest law. Prof Ken Attafuah cannot comprehend how the Commission … Read more