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IGP) inaugurates ultra -modern police music academy centenary in Accra
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Christian Yohunu has inaugurated an ultra -modern police music academy centenary in Accra which would play a major role in the police music department.
The edifice would contribute to the police musical development in the country and world at large.
Inaugurating the facility in Accra yesterday , the IGP said the building would significantly enhance the police musical department and its activities adding it came at a timely moment.
According to him , music by all standards is a universal part of human life, present in culture and every stage of human life which needed critical attention.
“Whether we sing, play instrument, or simply listen, music weaves itself into moments of Joy, Stress, or reflection, “ he said.
The IGP said the occasion was historic, not merely because they were unveiling an edifice, but because they were affirming a strategic philosophy of policing that recognised music as an essential instrument of security, discipline and public confidence.
He said in modern security management, effectiveness was no longer measured solely by enforcement capability but by public trust, morale, discipline and cultural legitimacy.
He highlighted that the establishment of the academy positioned Ghana as a regional hub for structured, professional, and disciplined security music training within West Africa and beyond.
Mr Tetteh Yohunu noted that the commissioning was happening during the Christmas season, “Christmas reminds us of peace, sacrifice, and service, values that align directly with the mandate of the Ghana Police Service”.
For his part , Deputy Commissioner of Police, (DCOP )Dr Frank Hukporti described the edifice as “historic” and “deeply personal”, adding that it marked the culmination of a vision he had nurtured for over a decade.
“This occasion is not only historic for the band, but deeply personal to me, as it represents the culmination of a vision that has has began over a decade ago and marks the closing chapter of my active service,”he said.
He said the country‘s institutions provided theory but lacked practical band training, so he envisioned an academy blending academia with hands-on professionalism through the new building.
Dr Hukporti credited the IGP for his support, saying his leadership ensured the completion despite funding challenges.
He also thanked corporate organisations and individuals who contributed to the success of the project adding that the project would go a long way to promote music in the future.
BY AGNES OPOKU SARPONG
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
