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Ghana and Saudi Arabia strengthen security ties
Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, visited his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh.
The Saudi Minister warmly welcomed Muntaka-Mubarak, setting a positive tone for their discussions.
During the meeting, both Ministers focused on the strengthening of security cooperation between Ghana and Saudi Arabia, addressing issues of mutual concern.
They also explored potential areas for collaboration to enhance bilateral relations.
The meeting underscored the growing momentum in Ghana-Saudi Arabia relations, highlighting the potential for increased cooperation in various fields, particularly in border security, counter-terrorism, and capacity building.
The visit reflected both countries’ determination to work together to tackle shared challenges and highlighted the expanding scope of international cooperation in areas impacting global peace and security.
The discussions between the two Ministers demonstrated a commitment to fostering a robust partnership between Ghana and Saudi Arabia.
Both nations are keen on exploring opportunities for collaboration and mutual benefit.
This diplomatic engagement marked a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between Ghana and Saudi Arabia. Both nations expressing optimism about the future of their relationship.
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana has addressed reports linking a supposed Russian citizen to an incident involving some Ghanaian women.
This comes after several media outlets reported that the man allegedly lured the women, secretly filmed them during sexual encounters, and shared the videos online, sparking public outrage across social media.
Many Ghanaians, women’s rights groups, and advocacy organizations have condemned the acts, calling for stronger protection of privacy and strict enforcement against non consensual sharing of intimate content.
In its post, the embassy said it was aware of the reports and is monitoring the situation closely, but it did not confirm the identity or nationality of the individual involved.
“The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has taken note of the reports in the Ghanaian media on the alleged involvement of a supposedly Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded and circulated those acts without consent,” they noted.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its return to the platforms of Media General following what it describes as successful reconciliation talks between the two sides.
The party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Koduah, made the announcement during an interview on one of the company’s programmes, TV3.
His appearance marks the end of a standoff that kept the NPP away from the media house for about a year.
Mr. Frimpong Koduah explained that after the elections, the party decided to stay away from the station until further notice.
He said during that period, there were several discussions between the party and the management of Media General to resolve their differences.
According to him, the party’s Director of Communications was instructed to issue an official statement confirming that the NPP had “smoked the peace pipe” with Media General and would return to its platforms.
“As General Secretary and chief spokesperson of the party, I needed to appear on the show for the rank and file of our party to know that indeed the NPP is back to Media General,” he said.
He added that party members should not be alarmed when they see NPP communicators appearing on the station’s programmes.
He stressed that the decision to return is official and based on a gentleman’s agreement reached by both parties.
Mr. Frimpong Koduah noted that both the political party and the media house need each other to function effectively in a democracy.
He expressed hope that going forward, there would be mutual respect and a level playing field in their relationship.
He urged the media house to engage the right party officials when seeking the NPP’s position on national issues.
According to him, some individuals in the past claimed to speak for the party but did not represent its official position.
In a related development, management of Media General issued a statement welcoming the NPP’s decision to return.
The statement said the company has consistently upheld high standards of journalism ethics, fearless reporting and impartial coverage.
The company assured the public of its continued commitment to truth and fairness.
By: Jacob Aggrey
