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Ghana Police Service
Structure of the Ghana Police Service, When and How To Contact Them Established since 1894, the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has been and is still the principal law enforcement and criminal justice agency of the Republic of Ghana. It is one of the government agencies under the Ministry of Interior. Among the major functions of the GPS…
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Departments of Ghana Police Service
With a staff strength of over 30,000, the GPS is carefully structured in a way that facilitates efficient delivery across the entire country. For efficiency of its operations and service delivery, the Ghana Police Service is structured into departments. The Departments of Ghana Police Service are: • Administration• Legal & Prosecution• Criminal Investigation• Private Security…
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IGPs of Ghana Police Service
Records show that Policing started in the year 1831 in the then Gold Coast. Prior to that, maintenance of law and order was executed by traditional authorities such as local headsmen and chiefs, who employed unpaid messengers to carry out executive and judicial functions in their respective communities. However, in 1831, guarded forts and castles…
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HISTORY OF GHANA POLICE SERVICE
Records show that Policing started in the year 1831 in the then Gold Coast. Prior to that, maintenance of law and order was executed by traditional authorities such as local headsmen and chiefs, who employed unpaid messengers to carry out executive and judicial functions in their respective communities. However, in 1831, guarded forts and castles…
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What Treatments Can Help Stop Snoring?
Treatment depends on the nature of the snoring and the types of problems it causes. For people with infrequent or primary snoring, treatment may not be necessary unless it is disturbing the person’s sleep or the sleep of someone they live with. In those cases, treatments tend to be simpler and less invasive. People with…
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Snoring Prevention: 7 Natural Ways
Snoring is a widespread issue, but its severity and health implications can vary. Snoring can be light, occasional or it may be the sign of a serious underlying sleep-related breathing disorder. More than a quarter of adults experience snoring on a regular basis. Knowing the basics about snoring, including what causes it, when it is…
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Central University, Ghana
Who does not know Central University College (CUC) in Ghana? The school is actually the biggest privately owned tertiary institution in Ghana at the moment, founded by the leader of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Rev. Dr. Mensa Otabil. The institution seized being a college and became a full-fledged university – Central University in 2016, after it was…
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Ashanti tribe of Ghana
The Ashanti tribe, located in central Ghana is the largest tribe of the region. The people of this tribe live in the West African Rainforest nearly 150 miles away from the West Coast. It is the major indigenous tribe of the Akans (Ashanti and Fanti) of Ghana. Ghana basically is a new country of about…
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Akan, the largest ethnic group in Ghana
Akan is the largest ethnic group in Ghana. They predominantly inhabit the Ashanti, Eastern, Central, and a portion of the Western regions. The Akan people have an interesting and rich cultural heritage which is a product of acombination of their language, music, dance, art, and traditional beliefs. The Akan people are a Kwa group living…
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Akan Proverbs
Like in most Africans cultures, proverbs are the main ingredients in the Akan language. Proverbs (ebe) are small words symbols, anecdotes or stories, which are represented in all respects of Akan culture. A proverb can be a metaphor, allusion, idiom, euphemism, and folk tale. It always has a didactic significance and it is given in context of…