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Interior Minister Presents Buses to the Ghana Prisons Service
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has presented three buses to the Ghana Prisons Service to improve the transportation of inmates to courts, medical facilities and rehabilitation programmes.
The buses, which include one Toyota Coaster, one Hyundai County and one Ashok Leyland, were made possible through the National Security Secretariat, which provided one bus, and Maripoma Company Limited, which contributed two.
“These buses are more than just a means of transport. They are instruments of efficiency, safety, and dignity,” he stated.
The Minister emphasised Government’s commitment to strengthening the correctional system and fostering rehabilitation across prisons and retooling of all security agencies, noting President John Dramani Mahama’s pledge of GHS 1 billion toward this agenda.
Mohammed-Mubarak also announced a significant increase in the daily feeding allocation for inmates, from GHS 1.80 to GHS 5.00. This move aims to provide more nutritious meals for over 14,000 inmates across the country.
“While I had hoped for an even greater increment, this marks a long-overdue departure from a rate that had been stagnant for far too long,” the Minister noted.
The Minister thanked the National Security Secretariat and Maripoma Company Limited for their support, and further called on companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide to support the Ghana Prisons Service, whether through equipment, training, infrastructure, or even small acts of generosity
The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.), expressed profound gratitude, describing the donation as an investment in human dignity, stating that it would enhance the service’s efforts to rehabilitate inmates and promote their welfare.
She thanked the Hon. Minister for dedication and unwavering support since his assumption of office.
“Muntaka has shown himself to be a true advocate and champion for the Ghana Prisons Service, giving us confidence and stability to stand on our feet,” she said.
The legal tussle over the removal of the former Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkonoo is far from over as she filed another process before the High Court in Accra to halt the vetting of the newly appointed Chief Justice.
The application, which is in the nature of a judicial review, is asking for grant a number of reliefs and declarations.
The legal action filed is also seeking to stop the vetting and subsequent appointment of Justice Baffoe Bonnie as Ghana’s Chief Justice.
Justice Torkonoo is asking the court for an order of certiorari to quash the proceedings of the May 15, 2025 and the entire proceedings and outcomes of the Article 146 set up to consider petitions to remove the Applicant chaired by Pwamang JSC (“Pwamang Committee” “Committee).
She also wants an order of certiorari to quash each and all of the three reasons/grounds given by the Pwamang Committee for recommending her removal from office as stated in the letter of the Secretary to the President dated September 1, 2025.
Justice Torkonoo is further asking the court for an order prohibiting the denial or withdrawal of the salary, benefit, courtesies, and other entitlements due to her before the Warrant of Removal dated September 1, 2025.
By Malik Sullemana
Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA) -USA have honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche for his enormous support to the music industry.
GMA-USA led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at church.
Presenting the citation, Mr.Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music echoe system.
This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.
“This is in recognition of remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.
He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot kept under the rug.
On his part, a grateful Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for such an honour.
According to him, the gesture is a motivation to him and others to continuously support the cause of GMA-USA.
He charged the organisers to work assidously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.
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