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GFA Vice President inspects borehole projects in Wa
As part of the visit to the Upper West Region by Vice-President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr. Mark Addo, inspected some borehole projects executed by the Association in the region.
The borehole projects visited by the Vice-President were those located at Tendamba JHS and Wa Senior High School.
These projects were part of a larger initiative aimed at providing sustainable water sources for watering football pitches at venues hosting matches organized by the Association.
Vice-President Mark Addo was accompanied by RFA Coordinator of the Ghana Football Association Mr. Daasebre Adu-Asare and the Upper West RFA Chairman Alhaji Sadugu Yahaya, together with some of his Executive Council members.
During his inspection, Mr. Mark Addo stressed the GFA’s dedication to fixing the fundamentals of our game hence the implementation of the GFA Borehole Project.
The Vice-President was very happy to hear that the boreholes do not only serve as water for irrigation of playing fields but the Tendamba JHS project also serves as a source of potable water for the school.
He highlighted the importance of investing in infrastructure to support the development of the game at the grassroots.
The GFA Vice-President was in the region to attend the Upper West Regional Football Association Congress which took place on September 26, 2024.
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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.
