Wa

13 Jul

President Akufo-Addo Apologises To Residents Of Wa Over Military Brutalities

Kakra NunuFeatured, Newsakufo addo, Wa

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has apologised to the Overlord of the Waala Traditional Area, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, and to the people of Wa for the brutalities meted out to some residents by some soldiers earlier this month. Addressing Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV on Tuesday, 13th July 2021, at the beginning of his 2-day working visit to the Upper West Region, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the unfortunate incident was one of the reasons for his visit to the Region. According to the President, even though the Minister for Defence, the Minister for the…

02 Jul

Military Officers Involved In Wa Brutality Should Be Expelled Immediately- Dr. Kwesi Kyei

Jackson Odom KpakpoFeatured, NewsDr. Kwesi Kyei, Military Brutality, Wa

Ashanti Regional Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Kwesi Kyei Danso, has tasked the Minister of Defense to probe and sack the military officers involved in the brutality of Wa residents over a missing phone immediately. He said that if the officers are sacked, it will serve as deterrent to others. He bemoaned on The Privilege Morning Show on Wontumi Radio/TV that, the action by the military officers was very awful. Dr. Kwesi Kyei added that the action was unwarranted. "This is not a way to treat civilians. Such actions make the government unpopular," he told Oheneba…