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IGP directs police to wear protective gear with armoured escorts in Bawku
The Ghana Police Service has expressed concern that its personnel and their families have become targets of attacks in Bawku and its surrounding areas in the Upper East region.
As a result, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has banned the movement of police officers and their families to Bawku and its environs.
The IGP further instructed officers already deployed in the region to wear protective gear and ensure they are escorted by armoured vehicles for their safety.
This measure is aimed at addressing the increasing threats faced by law enforcement in the area after two uninformed police officers travelling on a motorbike were killed at Binduri.
The killing occurred shortly after the IGP visited Bawku and called for calm over reports that some police officers had killed a youth leader in the area.
JoyNews’ journalist Maxwell Agbagba commented on the new safety measures, stating, “The police are urged to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure they are escorted by armoured vehicles. The directive stresses the need for swift compliance and should be treated as urgent. Failure to adhere to this could be dangerous, so all officers should take note and comply.”
Meanwhile, a press conference that was scheduled for today, Tuesday, at 9 a.m. to discuss the situation in Bawku was unexpectedly canceled just before it was to begin.
Source:myjoyonline.com
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GFA hands over Nissan Navara Pickups from FIFA Forward Program to Regional Football Associations
Eight Regional Football Associations (RFAs) today received Nissan Navarra pickups as part of the FIFA Forward program, an initiative aimed at strengthening football development across the country.
The beneficiary regions were: Brong Ahafo Regional FA, Upper West Regional FA, Central Regional FA, Western Regional FA, Eastern Regional FA, Upper East Regional FA, Volta Regional FA and Ashanti Regional FA
These vehicles, provided under FIFA’s flagship development project, are intended to support the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the RFAs.
The move is part of GFA’s broader vision to decentralize football development and empower regional bodies with the tools they need to function effectively.
The Greater Accra Regional FA and Northern Regional FA are also slated to receive their vehicles as part of a subsequent FIFA Forward program.
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, who has been championing infrastructural and logistical upgrades across all levels of Ghana football, expressed confidence that the vehicles would boost efficiency and accessibility in the regions.
This development underscores the GFA’s commitment to maximizing the benefits of international support programs like FIFA Forward to promote grassroots football and ensure that all corners of the country are equipped to contribute meaningfully to the national football agenda.
The President was joined by the Executive Council and the Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mr. Abraham Amaliba.
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Your stray cattle will end up as food for prisoners – Kumasi Mayor warns
The new Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Boss, Richard Agyemang Boadu, has sent a strong warning to the people of Kumasi, urging them to take good care of their cattle.
According to him, any stray cattle found in the capital of the Ashanti Region will end up being used to feed inmates.
This harsh measure is to curb the growing danger of roaming animals damaging crops, endangering lives and disrupting traffic.
“There is another thing I will want you to help me look at. If you have cattle and if they stray in the vicinity of KMA, be assured that from May 1, they will be killed and given to Kumasi Central Prison for food. Especially the route from the airport through to Manhyia Palace,” he warned.
He further added that “I cannot sit, for visitors come to Kumasi [and] from the airport to Manhyia, and all they see is faecal matter from cattle.”
The 14-day ultimatum by city authorities, while controversial, highlights the desperation to solve a problem that has persisted despite repeated fines and impoundments.
