IMANI Africa’s Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons, has questioned the Ghana Armed Forces’ preparedness for rescue missions in difficult forest terrain following last Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, August 12, Simons stressed that global standards exist for such operations, and Ghana must adhere…
Government has taken steps in tackling the renewed unrest in Bawku by directing the Ghana Armed Forces to enforce curfews and maintain law and order in the area, following a dangerous escalation in the chieftaincy conflict. According to a press statement issued by the Presidency and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied social media claims that the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, was attacked during his recent visit to Bawku in the Upper East Region. In a statement released on Thursday, April 25, GAF described the viral videos circulating online as “false and should…
Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, Collins Dauda, has called on the government to establish a permanent unit within the Ghana Armed Forces to lead the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, current efforts to curb illegal mining…
Former Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Clement Apaak, has confirmed that the Ghana Armed Forces has commenced the distribution of food supplies from warehouses to Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. President John Mahama had earlier ordered the distribution of food meant for victims of last year’s drought in the northern part…
A Deputy Commissioner at the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of corporate services, Dr Bossman Asare has announced that the Special Voting, which forms part of the 2024 general elections, will be held on December 2. He says that 328 voting centres have been designated for this exercise. Speaking on the Big Issue on TV3…
