Tag Archives: violence

Techiman Traditional Council condemns post-elections violence

The Techiman Traditional Council in a press statement of last Tuesday, 10th December, 2011, condemned all “acts of indiscipline and hooliganism” that erupted following the recent elections in the Techiman South Constituency. Addressing the media at the forecourt of the Paramount Chief’s palace, the Techiman Krobohene and Kyidomhene of the …

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Police place GH₵20K bounty on individuals from Obuasi threatened violence during 2024 elections

In order to ensure that a group of individuals who threatened violence in Obuasi ahead of the 2024 general elections are arrested to face the law, the Ghana Police Service has announced a reward of GH₵20,000 is being offered for any person who will provide credible information leading to the …

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ECOWAS denies predicting violence in Ghana’s 2024 elections

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has denied predicting violence in Ghana’s 2024 general elections. The Herold tabloid reported that ” ECOWAS Mission predicts violence at Ghana’s 2024 polls”. But ECOWAS in a statement stated that the report is not true. “The attention of the …

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UK to hold top emergency meeting after widespread violence

Following the violent disorder in UK towns and cities over the weekend leading to the arrest of 150 people, an emergency meeting is scheduled to take place at Downing Street today Monday, August 5, 2024. The widespread unrest and violent confrontations involved far-right anti-immigration groups. This comes after UK Prime …

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2024 Election: Advocate for a violence-free electoral process – Rev. Dr. Opuni 

The Executive Director of Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa and former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has urged all political parties, traditional leaders, clergy, Islamic leaders and all well meaning Ghanaians to advocate for a violence-free electoral process in the upcoming general …

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“No politician will lead in any form of violence, don’t let them fool you” – Nana Stephen Akumfi Ameyaw

The Chief of Staff of the Techiman Traditional Area, Nana Stephen Akumfi Ameyaw, has asserted that no politician will take the lead nor participate in any form of violence hence no one should engage in violence for any political party. The senior brother of the Paramount Chief of Techiman, Nana …

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“Advice your children to stay away from election violence” – Rev. Samuel Duodu

Rev. Samuel Duodu, a pastor at the Adom Baptist Church in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East region, as part of his peace message for the upcoming general elections, has called on fathers to put their house in order to prevent to ensure their children refrain from taking part …

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Catechist urges youth to shun violence in upcoming elections

Mr. Daniel Okrah, the Catechist of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Redemption Congregation, at Jama in the Techiman North District of the Bono East region, has called on the youth in the community to approach the upcoming elections with a clear conscience and to refrain from any form of violence. …

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Techiman North MP calls for peaceful elections, says Violence never wins

In the lead-up to Ghana’s upcoming general elections, the Member of Parliament for Techiman North, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called for peaceful electoral process. Speaking at the just ended conference of the Christian Mothers Association at Akrofrom in the Techiman North District of the Bono East region, the legislature explained …

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New Dagambo Chief in Atebubu urges youth to desist from election-related violence

The Newly installed Dagomba chief for Atebubu in the Bono East region, Naa Baba Alhasan Moro II, has called on all Dagomba youths in Atebubu to be agents and ambassadors of peace during, before, and after the upcoming December elections. Naa Baba Alhasan Moro II, advised the youths not to …

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