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IGP Announces Major Command Changes Within the Ghana Police Service
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IGP Announces Major Command Changes Within the Ghana Police Service

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has announced a series of high-level command changes within the Ghana Police Service, affecting several senior officers at the national and regional levels. According to an official statement, the postings take immediate effect and form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance leadership effectiveness, and improve service delivery across the Service. National Headquarters Reassignments At the National Headquarters, COP Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba has been reassigned from Director General/Technical to Director General/National Arms and Protection Department (NAPD). In a related move, COP Mr. Iddi Lansah Seidu has been transferred from Director General/Welfare to Director General/Technical. ...
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NPP Presidential Election Committee Commends Police for Peaceful Primaries
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NPP Presidential Election Committee Commends Police for Peaceful Primaries

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Election Committee, Mr. Joseph Osei Owusu, has commended the Ghana Police Service for its pivotal role in ensuring a peaceful and orderly conduct of the party’s presidential primaries. Mr. Osei Owusu, accompanied by members of the committee, paid a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) at the Police Headquarters, where he formally expressed the party’s appreciation. He praised the Police for their comprehensive security arrangements and the professionalism exhibited by officers across the country before, during, and after the primaries. According to him, the visible police presence, effective coordination, and neutrality of perso...
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NACOC Committed to Curbing Violent Extremism and Drug Abuse Menace-DDG Stephen Yeboah
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NACOC Committed to Curbing Violent Extremism and Drug Abuse Menace-DDG Stephen Yeboah

The Deputy Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission, in charge of General Services, Mr Stephen Yeboah, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to partnering in dealing with violent extremism in the country. According to him, proponents of violent extremism are mostly aligned with illicit drug use to perpetrate their acts of cruelty.Mr Yeboah made these during the launch of the development and resilience index against violent extremism (DRIVE) in Ghana on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, held by the National Peace Council in Accra.The ‘DRIVE’ Index is an evidence-based, data-driven tool designed to strengthen peacebuilding, social cohesion, and national resilience by identifying both vulnerabilities and proactive factors within communities.He added that abuse of drugs by persons ...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rejects Claims Over Justice Efforts for Late Nana Agyei Ahyia
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rejects Claims Over Justice Efforts for Late Nana Agyei Ahyia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has strongly dismissed what it describes as false and misleading claims circulating on social media regarding Ghana’s efforts to seek justice for the late Nana Agyei Ahyia, a Ghanaian student who died under unusual circumstances while studying at Riga Technical University in Latvia. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry said it had taken note of a viral video in which a woman claiming to be the sister of the deceased alleged that the family was asked to make payments to facilitate travel, that government officials travelled to Latvia without any family member, and that a fake airline ticket was issued to the deceased’s mother. The Ministry categorically rejected these assertions, describing them as unfounded and mislead...
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GNFS Responds to Tragic Drowning of 6-Year-Old Girl at Kpetoe–Sonitra
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GNFS Responds to Tragic Drowning of 6-Year-Old Girl at Kpetoe–Sonitra

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Kpetoe Command, has confirmed a tragic drowning incident involving a six-year-old girl, Sarah Ahiafor, at Sonitra, a suburb of Kpetoe. According to the Service, the distress call was received at about 1:40 p.m., prompting an immediate response by a team led by Assistant Station Officer (ASTNO) David Dzakah. Fire personnel swiftly mobilised and carried out a search and rescue operation at the scene. The body of the child was retrieved from the water; however, all attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. The remains were subsequently handed over to the Ghana Police Service at the scene for preservation and further investigations. Preliminary findings indicate that the child drowned while in the company of other children who had gone to w...
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Minority Caucus Congratulates Dr. Bawumia on Election as NPP Flagbearer
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Minority Caucus Congratulates Dr. Bawumia on Election as NPP Flagbearer

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has congratulated Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia following his decisive victory in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary held on 31 January 2026, describing the outcome as a clear mandate from party delegates nationwide and in the diaspora. In a statement signed by the Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Caucus, on behalf of its 87 Members of Parliament, praised Dr. Bawumia for a campaign marked by “vision, intellectual rigour and resolute commitment to Ghana’s progress,” noting that his election positions the party strongly ahead of the 2028 general elections. The statement acknowledged the calibre of competition in the primary, which featured Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, and Ing. K...
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President Mahama Commissions New Officers into Ghana Armed Forces
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President Mahama Commissions New Officers into Ghana Armed Forces

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has commissioned a new batch of officer cadets into the Ghana Armed Forces, following the successful completion of their training at the Ghana Military Academy (GMA). The commissioning ceremony, which covered Officer Cadets of Regular Career Course (RCC) 64 and Short Service Commission/Special Duties (SSC/SD) Intake 62, took place on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Ranger Baba Parade Square, Whistler Barracks in Teshie. Addressing the parade, President Mahama praised the cadets for their impressive display of precision, discipline and confidence, describing it as clear evidence of the high standards of training at the Academy. He commended the Military High Command, the Commandant a...
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Police Announce Security Measures for NPP Presidential Primaries
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Police Announce Security Measures for NPP Presidential Primaries

The Ghana Police Service has announced comprehensive security arrangements ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries scheduled to take place nationwide on Saturday, January 31, 2026. In a statement issued to the public, the Police said adequate personnel have been deployed to all designated voting centres, collation points, and surrounding areas across the country to ensure a peaceful and orderly process. The measures are aimed at safeguarding delegates, party officials, election officials, observers, and the general public, as well as protecting property before, during, and after the primaries. According to the Police, visibility patrols—both mobile and static—will be intensified, while rapid response teams have been positioned strategically to address any securi...
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Kasoa Peace Town Residents Demand Increased Police Patrols Amid Rising Daytime Burglaries
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Kasoa Peace Town Residents Demand Increased Police Patrols Amid Rising Daytime Burglaries

Residents of Peace Town, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality, are calling on the Ghana Police Service and municipal authorities to increase police patrols in the area following a rise in daytime home burglaries and stealing incidents. According to residents, most of the criminal activities take place during working hours, particularly between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., when many homeowners have left for work, leaving their houses vulnerable. Speaking to this reporter, Madam Comfort Mensah, a resident of Peace Town for the past six years, said the situation has become worrying. “These days, when you go to work and come back, you pray before opening your door. Thieves break into houses in the afternoon because they know people are not around. We hardly see police pa...
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IGP Promotes 17 Police Officers for Exceptional Operational Performance
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IGP Promotes 17 Police Officers for Exceptional Operational Performance

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted seventeen (17) police officers in recognition of their outstanding professionalism, dedication, and exemplary service in the line of duty. The promotions, effected on 27th January 2026, were awarded to officers who played critical roles in separate successful operations across the country. These included the interception of ten (10) wrapped slabs of substances suspected to be cocaine, a narcotic estimated to be worth GH¢1,032,650.00, as well as the seizure of sacks of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs in the Volta Region. In another operation, the officers were instrumental in the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, and eight (8) live AAA ammunition during a routine patrol at Jacobu. ...
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