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EC to provide live coverage of IPAC meeting today
As part of efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in Ghana’s electoral processes, the Electoral Commission (EC) will hold an IPAC Meeting today, Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
The meeting aims at providing an opportunity to Political Parties to present any findings they may have with the Provisional Voters Register (PVR).
It will also afford the Commission an opportunity to present an updated report on issues it has resolved with the PVR.
To ensure that Citizens are adequately informed about the process, the Commission will provide a live coverage of the meeting.
This forms part of the Commission’s efforts to build trust in its processes.
The Commission is confident that the feedback from the Political Parties will help to further strengthen the 2024 Voters Register.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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COP Yohuno takes over from Dr.Dampare as new IGP
President John Dramani Mahama has in accordance with Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Inspector-General of Police.
He replaces COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
COP Yohuno brings forty years of experience to the position of IGP and is expected to oversee the modernization and transformation of the Ghana Police Service.
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Minister for the Interior Urges European Union to Improve on Collaboration and Support
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, commended the European Union (EU) for its continuous support and initiatives in Ghana and urged the Union to enhance collaboration and support with the Ministry and its agencies.
Ghana takes security issues seriously and will do everything possible to protect the peace and maintain security in the country, the Minister assured.
Other areas of collaboration discussed during the meeting aimed to improve the Ghana Prisons Service, particularly decongestion and equipment improvement.
Hon. Muntaka made these remarks while receiving a delegation from the EU, led by its Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Irchad Razaaly.
The delegation assessed the EU’s Defence and Security initiative in Ghana, as well as supporting the country’s security and defence capabilities.
The initiative is part of the EU’s integrated approach to tackling instability and insecurity challenges in the region.
The EU Security and Defence Initiative (EU SDI) in the Gulf of Guinea region is geared towards strengthening the security and defence capabilities of Ghana and effectively respond to security threats.
