Niger guards blockade President Mohamed Bazoum’s palace – reports
Soldiers in Niger have blockaded the presidential palace, as well as several ministries in the capital, Niamey, according to reports. No shots were fired and it’s not clear if this is an attempt by the presidential guard to seize power. The president’s office tweeted that the guards unsuccessfully tried to get support from the military […]
AG directs Police to speed investigation into Adisadel case; Suspects in Court July 28
The Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame has directed the Police in the Central Region to carry out investigations into the assault case at Adisadel College and arraign the suspect by Friday, July 28, 2023. The Regional Police Command together with the Regional Education Directorate and management of the Adisadel College have consequently commenced investigations […]
Interior Minister to answers questions in Parliament over alleged police brutalities in Asawase
Parliament has summoned the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery to appear before the house next Tuesday, August 1, 2023 over the alleged police brutalities meted out to a 32-year-old man, Yussif Salawudeen, leading to his death in Kumasi. This follows the making of a statement on the incident by the Member of Parliament (MP) […]
Atta Akyea to chair 7-Member Committee to probe leaked tape instigating removal of IGP
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has constituted a seven-member Committee to investigate a leaked tape containing alleged plans by some people to remove the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. The Committee is chaired by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta-Akyea, and includes a technical person, Dr. Isaac Lartey Annan, who […]
Overlord of Gonjaland Yagbonwura at Jubilee House
By: Bright Ntramah The Overlord of the Gonjaland, the Yagbonwura and a delegation from the Savannah Region have paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House. The call was to thank the President for his support during the enskinment of the Yagbonwura in February 2023. President Akufo-Addo hailed the peaceful manner in […]
Parliament replaces death penalty with life imprisonment
The Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022 has been passed by Parliament on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The next step is for the President to assent to the Bill. Once this is done, the death penalty ceases to be a punishment. The President can rather commit to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty which has […]
