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Gyato retained as NPP parliamentary candidate for Krachi East
Michael Yaw Gyato, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Krachi East Constituency in the Oti Region, by a popular acclamation has been retained as parliamentary candidate for the December 7 elections.
This was after a report from the Regional Vetting Committee declared him the only candidate who filed to contest the seat on the ticket of the party, Joshua Makubu, Oti Regional Secretary of the party disclosed.
Mr Gyato, who is the Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources expressed gratitude to the party for the confidence reposed in him and promised to win more votes for the party in the impending general election and develop the constituency.
He said he was ready to lead the party in the constituency into victory and asked the electorate to expect more growth and development initiatives before and after the polls. -GNA
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
