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Sam George meets Defence Minister, Military High Command over Ningo-Prampram operation
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communications and Digital Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has met with the Minister for Defence to discuss matters arising from a joint military/police operation in his constituency.
The meeting, held this morning, was also attended by the Chief of Defence Staff and the three Service Commanders.
According to Sam George, the High Command raised concerns about portions of a video in which he addressed his constituents following last Tuesday’s incident, during which several residents were assaulted and three others sustained gunshot wounds.
He said the meeting was frank and cordial.
“I assured the High Command that my remarks were never intended as an attack on the Ghana Armed Forces, an institution I hold in the highest regard, as I stated in that same address,” he said.
He added that he expressed understanding at how his remarks were received by the larger Army fraternity and agreed to work closer with the Minister for Defence in future situations.
“My concern was, and remains, the conduct of the personnel involved in the incident and the harm my constituents suffered,” he stressed.
As Member of Parliament, Sam George said he has a duty to speak up for the people who elected him, and he will always do so.
He said he is encouraged by the Chief of Defence Staff’s commitment to open an investigation into the matter, and trusts it will be thorough and that its outcome will be made known.
“I thank my colleague, the Minister for Defence, for his swift intervention. I look forward to working with him and the Military High Command to ensure that the rights of the people of Ningo-Prampram are protected, and that the integrity and proud image of our Ghana Armed Forces are upheld,” he said.
He urged his constituents to remain calm, cooperate fully with the investigation, and allow the process to run its course.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ghana Police Service has begun automated enforcement of road traffic laws under a new system dubbed Traffitech-GH.
In a statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs, Deputy Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Service said the project officially took effect on November 1, 2026.
The system is being implemented by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
Under the initiative, motorists who commit traffic offences will receive an Electronic Notice of Violation (ENV).
The Police said motorists must first check that the notification comes from the official Sender ID, GPS-MTTD, adding that genuine notifications will not be sent from an ordinary mobile phone number.
Motorists are to open the ENV to confirm the vehicle’s photograph and number plate, as well as the location, date and time of the offence, and watch the video where available.
According to the police, payments can be made through the NIB Payment Portal.
The Police cautioned motorists and vehicle owners to remain vigilant against fraud and never pay a traffic fine into a personal mobile money number or through any unofficial account.
The Service expressed appreciation to the general public, particularly motorists, vehicle owners and transport operators, for their cooperation in promoting safer roads and ensuring compliance with road traffic laws.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Miracles Aboagye, has taken a swipe at the government over the worsening cost of living in the country.
In a strongly worded statement, Aboagye said while the cost of living continues to skyrocket, the government keeps pointing Ghanaians to figures on paper.
According to him, the reality on the ground tells a different story:
Cocoa farmers have suffered a haircut, tertiary students are demonstrating over high fees and accommodation, teachers and nurses are striking over unpaid allowances, and judiciary workers are also on strike over unpaid allowances.
He added that transport fares, electricity, water, and fuel prices are all higher than before, making life unbearable for the ordinary Ghanaian.
“The cost of living and the pocket of the Ghanaian citizen keeps worsening but government says, don’t cry about the pocket when the paper looks good,” Aboagye said.
He summed up his criticism with the hashtags #PaperEconomyPocketDry and #PaperEconomyVsPocketEconomy — a direct jab at what he describes as a disconnect between official economic figures and the daily struggles of Ghanaians.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
