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I sanctioned military deployment to Ejura – Ashanti Regional minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has admitted he deployed security officers to Ejura Sekyeredumase in the Ashanti region following protests by some civilians. Speaking on the Kasapa Morning Show, Mr Osei Mensah said his decision to deploy men to the town was based on intelligence gathered that the youth …

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Wa Central MP reacts to military brutality, demands compensation for victims

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The Wa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has demanded an apology from the military over the brutality meted to some of his constituents on Thursday. Speaking to JoyNews, Mr Pelpuo said he expects the military also to take up the medical bills and compensate …

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Akufo-Addo breaks silence on military shooting at Ejura

Murder of activist Kaaka triggered street protests in Ejura on Tuesday • Demonstrating youth clashed with joint police and military team • President Akufo-Addo has finally spoken on the chaotic scene and commiserated with the bereaved families Following the public uproar on the silence of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo …

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Kennedy Agyapong cuts sod to construct 80-bed cardio centre at 37 Military Hospital

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has cut sod for the construction of an 80-bed Cardiothoracic Centre at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The Centre will include a Cardiothoracic Training Centre and Conference room, VVIP clinic, 3 operating theatres, an Intensive Care Unit, Executive …

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Military task force returns to Kate Gyamfua’s site; burns other equipment

  by:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The anti-galamsey military task force (Operation Halt) returned to the mining site of National Women’s Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party Kate Gyamfua to burn other mining equipment. The task force, according to an eyewitness, returned to the site on Monday, May 17, 2021 to …

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Your guns don’t scare us; we’ll die for our land – La Youth to army, as MP condemns military brutality against media, youth

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah La youth have vowed to sacrifice their last drop of blood to repossess their lands from the military The youth of La have vowed to sacrifice their last drop of blood to repossess their lands from the military following an assault of some locals and journalists …

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Okudzeto, Joe Wise, Nitiwul clash over ‘Mahama living on military land’ comment

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   play videoJoe Wise, Okudzeto and Nitiwul clash at vetting A trade of words and heated arguments characterized portions of the vetting of Dominic Nitiwul, the minister-designate for Defence, in Parliament when he was asked a question by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, in relation …

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GAF investigates assault on military officer

By:brightwebtv.com /nana Asare Barimah Some soldiers on duty The Military High Command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says it has begun investigations into the assault of a Warrant Officer on Wednesday, 25 November 2020.  A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Col. …

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Nigeria’s military denies shooting at protesters

By:brightwebtv.com/Nana Asare Barimah   Witnesses said uniformed officers opened fire on protesters The Nigerian military has dismissed media reports that its soldiers opened fire on protesters in the commercial hub of Lagos. Lagos state government has confirmed that at least 28 people were injured in the Tuesday night chaos. Amnesty …

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A/R: Kumasi Central Mosque turns to Military, Police Barracks (Photos)

  By:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Reports reaching otecfmghana.com indicate that, the security personnel of Ghana Armed forces and Ghana police Service are alert at Kumasi Central Mosque to protect the Ashanti Regional chief imam Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun. A group of aggrieved Muslim youth wants the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh …

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