President Mahama directs Finance Minister to urgently bridge USAID funding gap.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance, Hon Dr Cassiel Ato

Forson, to take urgent steps to bridge the funding gap arising out of the suspension of the USAID’s

international funding program.

The President expressed deep concern over the funding gap estimated at $156 million.

Of particular concern to the President, is the impact of the projected $78.2 million shortfall that

will adversely impact such critical interventions as malaria prevention, maternal and child health,

family planning, reproductive health, nutrition and the fight against HIV/AIDS under which the

availability of antiretroviral drugs, testing, and prevention programs are threatened.

The President has requested that the bridging arrangements focus on these priority areas to

mitigate any deleterious effects occasioned by the USAID funding disruptions.

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.