The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a strict directive prohibiting police officers from carrying rifles while dressed in civilian attire. During a virtual meeting with police managers, the IGP emphasized that human rights violations and misconduct will not be tolerated. He warned that any officer found guilty of such actions will…
President John Mahama has instructed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to urgently address the financial shortfall caused by the indefinite suspension of $156 million in USAID funding. A statement from the Presidency emphasized the critical impact of this funding gap, particularly on healthcare and social services. Of immediate concern is a $78.2 million deficit…
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMAs) have intensified security operations following an attack on a civilian convoy between Gao and Ansongo on February 9. Authorities are tracking Abou Mariama, the suspected leader of the group responsible. In response, FAMAs launched air and ground operations targeting key locations linked to the group. A suspected logistics vehicle was…
The seven-member ad hoc committee investigating the chaos during the vetting of President John Mahama’s nominees has concluded its work, despite the withdrawal of Minority MPs from the hearings. The Minority Caucus, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, pulled out of the process, accusing committee chairman Emmanuel Bedzrah of bias and breaching confidentiality. However, the committee continued…
The son of Guinea’s first president, Sékou Touré, Mohamed Touré, has returned to Guinea after serving seven years in a U.S. prison. Touré and his wife, Denise Cros-Touré, were convicted in 2019 for allegedly enslaving a young Guinean woman for 16 years in their Texas home. The case drew widespread attention, with U.S. authorities describing…
