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National Peace Council pays courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) and the National Peace Council discussed the need to deepen relations when a delegation from the Council paid a courtesy call on the Minister on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council of Ghana, Dr. George Amoh, who led the delegation, congratulated the Minister on his appointment, briefed him on the Council’s undertakings and underscored the need to work together towards sustaining peace in Ghana.
He also used the opportunity to inform the Minister that the Council has been representing Ghana in the Steering Group of Global Action Against Mass Atrocity Crimes (GAAMAC) since 2020. He mentioned that Ghana’s membership of the Steering Group of the GAAMAC reinforces its dedication to combating mass atrocities and strengthening national prevention processes and policies as evident in its well-preserved peace.
The Honourable Minister assured the Council of the Ministry’s readiness to work closely together in preserving peace.
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PAC Chairperson cautions MMDAs to desist from taking monies from MPs and PWDs account for emergencies
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has cautioned District and Municipal Assemblies to desist from taking money from Members of Parliament and People With Disabilities (PWDs) accounts to fund their “emergency activities.”
She made this appeal yesterday, Aprill 21 at the PAC second Zonal Public Hearing in Kumasi to consider the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
During yesterday’s public hearing, it was observed that misapplication of funds was a common infraction most of the Assemblies were practicing to the extent of taking monies allocated to PWDs to organise events such as Independence Day celebration or payment of retirement package to Assembly members .
The Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel Atta Mills who chaired the sitting, ordered that all monies taken from MPs and PWDs accounts must be paid back within thirty (30) days.
;He was of the view that because MPs are not signatories to the accounts at the Assemblies, their allocations are sometimes used without their knowledge.
The Accra High Court of Ghana has granted bail in the sum of GH¢30 million to Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, in a major development in his ongoing extradition case.
Abu Trica as part of the bail condition is expected to provide two sureties.
His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, disclosed the decision in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, has been at the centre of a prolonged legal process to extradite him.
The latest ruling allows him temporary freedom while legal proceedings continue.
His legal team is expected to provide further updates on the next steps in court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
