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President Mahama nominates first batch of regional ministers
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has submitted names of first batch of regional ministers to Parliament.
He submitted the names of the underlisted to Parliament, through the Speaker, for prior approval to serve as Regional Ministers.
The 10 out of the 16 regional ministers submitted to Parliament are Ali Adolf John (Northern), John Kwadwo Gyapong (Oti), James Gunu (Volta), Mrs Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey (Eastern), Abraham Tia (North-East), Dr.Frank Amoakohene (Ashanti), Akamugri Donatus Atanga (Upper East), Charity Gardener (Ahafo), Salifu Be-Awurebi (Savannah), and Linda Ocloo (Greater Accra).
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.
