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Ghana is prepared to be the bridge – President Mahama to AES
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed Ghana’s preparedness to continue to play the role of a bridge between ECOWAS and the Alliance for Sahel States.
Speaking to the media, he said,“There is a breakdown of trust among the leadership, and while it will take time to rebuild, we must work towards restoring confidence in one another”
President John Mahama is embarking on a visit to Member countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea, to cement the relationship between Ghana and those countries.
According to him, Ghana has had a good relationship with all these Sahel countries, adding that there is a need to strengthen the bilateral relationships and economic cooperation.
He added that for a very long time, Ghana has traded with them, and there is the need to improve on the relationship.
Additionally, President Mahama discussed with them how to remove transportation barriers and deepen defence cooperation in fighting terrorism, adding that terrorism in one country is a threat to the other.
“There is a choice that Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have taken, but it should not be an impediment for Ghana’s bilateral relationship with them,” he concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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