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WA brainstorms to counter violent extremism
The Upper West Regional Crime Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Superintendent Reynolds Manteaw has encouraged community members to form watch committees to complement the efforts of the police in ensuring security in the region.
He indicated that though security forces in the country were putting the best strategies in place to protect the citizens, they would need the collaboration of all in order to make their mandate more feasible.
“Through vigilance, these watch committees can monitor and report activities of suspected persons in the community to the police for further action”, he said.
C/Supt Manteaw who made this known at a Regional Inter-party Dialogue Committee Meeting organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) at Wa on Monday, explained that with the knowledge and guidance of the police, the community members could put themselves into these groups to safeguard the security of their respective communities.
The meeting sought to create a platform for dialogue among the stakeholders on effective ways of identifying early warning signs of extremist violence through community surveillance and also develop measures to counter radicalisation of the youth.
The Crime Officer used the opportunity to encourage community members to decline invitation to join groups that sought to foment trouble in society and said they should rather report such suspicious groups to the police for immediate action.
The Deputy Regional Director of the NCCE, Mr John Yibile also urged the public, particularly the youth to stay away from individuals or political activists who sought to recruit them into vigilante groups and entice them to cause mayhem.
He stated that violent extremism was becoming a threat to peaceful coexistence and social cohesion and said there was the need to ensure that citizens were sensitised to the nature and prevention of activities of such groups in the region.
The meeting formed part of a project dubbed ‘Preventing Electoral Violence and Providing Security to the Border Regions of Ghana (NORPRESEC)’ funded by the European Union.
Representatives of various political parties, traditional authorities, staff of the Electoral Commission, people living with disabilities, among others attended the forum.
From Rafia Abdul Razak, Wa
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
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