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National Peace Council has a critical role to play in ensuring peaceful elections – Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah
Former government spokesperson on governance and security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has emphasised that the National Peace Council has a critical role to play in ensuring peaceful elections in Ghana.
He explained that engaging political actors was important because it reminded citizens that elections were about electing representatives in Parliament through a peaceful and violence-free process.
“If we say we are a country of peace, then this election must be another test to prove that. We must not repeat the unfortunate incidents we saw in Ablekuma North,” he said.
Dr. Boakye-Danquah added that investigations into the incident were ongoing and should be closely monitored.
in an interview with Channelone TV, he said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had been working to remind constituents of the achievements of the late MP, Ernest Kumi.
He urged voters to support the NPP candidate, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, to continue Kumi’s legacy.
Dr. Boakye-Danquah rejected suggestions that the party was seeking sympathy votes, stressing that the NPP had already won the seat in the December 2024 general elections.
“The court case that dragged on for six months was only resolved three weeks before Ernest passed away. That shows clearly that the seat belongs to the NPP,” he stated.
He emphasised that while ensuring peace was a shared responsibility, the National Peace Council remained central in guiding political actors to maintain calm before, during, and after the polls.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Ghana condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
The Government of Ghana has condemned an Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, describing it as unprovoked and a violation of international law.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the airstrikes led to deaths, injuries, and the destruction of property.
It added that the attack was an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty and a threat to efforts at achieving peace between Israel and Palestine.
The ministry noted President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana stood in solidarity with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the people of Qatar.
It further commended Qatar for its commitment to promoting peace in the Middle East and urged that the incident should not derail ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Akropong Fire Station rescues driver in Mamfe-Amamprobi accidents
A rescue team from the Akropong Fire Station swiftly responded to a road traffic accident at Mamfe-Amamprobi on Monday, 8th September 2025.
A DAF cargo truck with registration number GR 3583-15 loaded with over 1,000 cartons of bottled water had veered off the road, trapping the driver inside due to severe damage to the head compartment.
The rescue team successfully extricated the driver and transported him to the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident was caused by brake failure while the truck was en route to Kumasi.
The incident resulted in injury of one person, the driver, with no fatalities reported.
The vehicle sustained partial damage to the head compartment, four rims damaged, and two tyres completely destroyed.
