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IGP calls for peace as religious eaders unite to calm tensions
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The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with the Police Management Board (POMAB), met with religious leaders today at the National Police Headquarters in a bid to ease rising tensions across the country.
The engagement follows recent religious controversies that sparked public concern, including an incident where a pastor was allegedly slapped.
According to the IGP, all individuals involved in that case have been arrested and are currently on bail, but Mr. Yohuno stressed that arrests alone won’t secure peace, calling for dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
He urged both Christian and Muslim leaders to use their platforms to preach unity, calm tempers, and counter hateful rhetoric.
“Hurling insults at what millions hold holy and stoking interfaith hostility does not reflect the character of Christ,” the IGP stated.
Also, he said, “No suspect under state custody or in any public space will be subjected to torture.”
He also charged Ghanaians to protect the country’s unity, “Any attack on the unity of this country is an attack on the future of our children. Show the youth that the diversity of faith is our strength.”
Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Bodies, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, echoed the call for responsible speech.
“When the issue between the pastor, the Imam and the man who slapped the pastor came up, we didn’t sit down. We had a lot of engagements. I encourage Ghanaians to use language that promotes peace and development, and to be mindful of what we say on media, ” he said.
In a powerful symbolic moment, the
National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu who also called for peaceful coexistence, brought together the three men at the center of the controversy; the Imam who made threats over insults to Allah, the Man of God, and one Sibamay Zakaria who slapped the pastor in police custody.
The three embraced during the meeting, sending a strong message of reconciliation.
Member of Parliament for Assin south, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, who was at the ceremony and spoke to ghanaiantimes.gh also reminded the nation of its history of harmony.
“Muslims and Christians have lived in peace for a very long time. We have not had any disturbances, and we should not allow it to ever happen,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to introduce a new Bill to strengthen the legal framework for the discipline of lawyers in Ghana.
In an address read on his behalf by the Deputy Attorney-General at the opening of the 2026 Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Dr. Ayine disclosed that the Bill is headed to Cabinet for review and approval before being laid before Parliament.
The proposed law, to be called the Legal Profession (Practitioners Standards Board) Bill, is expected to transform and strengthen the regulatory framework for disciplining lawyers to safeguard the rights of practitioners and promote public confidence in the profession.
According to the Attorney-General, when passed, the Bill will establish an independent Disciplinary Committee with clear rules of procedure and proposals on proportionate sanctions.
He explained that this marks a progressive departure from the existing framework where the Disciplinary Committee both investigates and adjudicates complaints. The Bill also proposes clear and strict procedural timelines for resolving grievances to avert prolonged deliberations that frustrate both clients and lawyers.
Secondly, Dr. Ayine noted that under the current framework, Superior Court judges sit on the Disciplinary Committee whose decisions, as quasi-judicial decisions, are subject to reviews and appeals in the same courts where these judges preside.
The new Bill seeks to eliminate this conflict of interest by creating a separately constituted Board composed of lay non-lawyers and professional representatives with guaranteed tenure.
The Attorney-General added that the Bill seeks to separate professional discipline from executive, judicial or competitive interference to ensure that disciplinary mechanisms are not weaponized against lawyers by clients, the Bench, or the State.
The introduction of the new law forms part of efforts by the Attorney-General to introduce reforms into the legal profession aimed at revolutionizing legal practice and training. It follows the passage of the Legal Education Act, 2026, which is currently at the implementation stage.
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Gov’t did not approve market near school — Stan Dogbe clears air on Ahafo Ano South market siting
Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Xoese Dogbe has reacted to a viral video raising concerns about the siting of a market close to a school in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region.
In a post responding to the video, Mr. Dogbe said he has been in contact with the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who he said is on top of the situation and has long since halted the construction process.
According to him, the decision to designate the said land near the school for the market was not a government decision.
“Once the development was brought to the RCC’s attention, the regional minister immediately asked that the process be stopped,” he stated.
Mr. Dogbe explained that the community currently has no available land space for the construction of the model market, which necessitated their choice of the location near the school.
He noted however that the community has been asked to find another, more suitable piece of land for the project to commence.
“We thank all for the interest in developmental issues in our communities,” he added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
