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IPR President, Esther Cobbah calls on Minister for Foreign Affairs
The President of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR)- Ghana Ms. Esther Cobbah accompanied by the President of African Public Relations Association (APRA), Mr. Arik Karani and officials from both institutions paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on March 4,2025.
The President took the opportunity to personally congratulate the Minister on his recent appointment, expressing confidence in his ability to enhance Africa’s international image.
She noted the IPR’s unwavering support for the Minister as he starts in his new role as a member of the institute and highlighted the potential of a strengthened relationship between IPR and the Ministry.
In his remarks the President of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), Mr. Arik Karani discussed the upcoming IPR Ghana Knowledge Conference and 50th anniversary celebrations of APRA.
The IPR delegation sought the Minister’s support to ensure that the conference and anniversary received the necessary support and visibility, reinforcing its importance in shaping Africa’s image narrative on the global stage.
In a gesture of appreciation, the Minister for Foreign Affairs acknowledged the congratulatory messages and reiterated his commitment to providing all the necessary support to enhance Africa’s image.
He expressed optimism that closer collaboration with institutions like IPR would contribute positively to diplomatic and public relations efforts in Ghana and Africa.
The meeting concluded on a note of mutual understanding and shared purpose, with both parties looking forward to future collaborations.
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Shake up in Police: IGP reconstitutes Management Board
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno has today,
March 19, 2025 made the following changes.
The new command changes are expected to ensure effective management and
operational control of the Ghana Police Service.
The command changes are;
1. COP/Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, Director-General/R&P.
2. COP/Mr. Paul Manly Awini, Service Workshop, Accra.
3. COP/Mr. Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Director-General/PSO
4. COP/Dr. Ernest Kwabena Owusu, Director-General/SVCS
5. COP/Mr. Mohammed Fuseini Suraji, Director-General/NPD
6. COP/Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, Director-General/Technical,
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NACOC arrests long-time drug target
An intelligence-led operation by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, resulted in the arrest of a 56-year-old Nigerian, Uchechukwu Chima at Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra.
A statement signed by the Acting Director, Public Affairs and International Relations,Francis Opoku Amoah a search conducted by the NACOC team at the suspect’s hideout uncovered substances suspected to be narcotic drugs.
He added that field tests conducted on the suspected substance proved positive for cocaine and heroin, both narcotic drugs.
The suspected narcotic substances, with a total weight of about 192kg of cocaine and 0.42kg of heroin, are estimated at a street value of Two Million, One Hundred and Twenty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty United States Dollars (US$2.1 Million).
The suspect, Uchechukwu Chima who has been a target for NACOC for some time now, is noted to be the brain behind some seizures/arrests made by NACOC in the past.
NACOC, by this seizure and arrest, has taken this substantial quantity of drugs from the street, saving millions of lives of people who would have otherwise perished from abusing these hard drugs.
NACOC remains committed to making Ghana an unprofitable destination for drug trafficking and thus protecting the safety and well-being of all Ghanaians and the international community.
