A short life history of DCOP Awuni

 

DCOP Awuni

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Angwubutoge Awuni, 57, the late Eastern Regional Police Commander was born on April 7, 1959, at Bibiani in the Western Region.

He attended Bibiani Secondary School from 1974- 1979, where he obtained the GCE Ordinary Level Certificate. He proceeded to Ghana Institute of Journalism, 1982-1984, where he graduated with a Diploma in Journalism.

He was also a graduate of the University of London, where he had a Diploma in Public Relations in 1987 and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration – Master of Governance and Leadership from 2009 — 2011

DCOP Awuni joined the Ghana Police Service in 1980 and some of the positions he held include: Director, Police Public Relations; Commanding Officer, Motor Traffic and Transport Unit and Director General, Motor Traffic and Transport Department at Police Headquarters, Accra.

Some of the international working experience comprise United Nation Mission to Namibia 1998-1999, United Nation Mission to Bosnia 2008-2009 and United Nation Mission to Sudan 2004-2005

He attended series of communal courses at Ghana Armed Force Staff College and his referees were: Mr P. K. Acheampong, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Paul Tawiah Quaye IGP (Former), Mr Peter Tinganabang Nanfuri IGP (Former) and Nana Owusu-Nsiah IGP (Former)

DCOP Awuni was commissioned to the Senior Officers Core in 1990 and was transferred to the Northern Region as Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), and in 1993 to the Ashanti Region as PRO till 2000 and to Saltpond as District Police Commander that same year.

In 2001 he was a District Commander in Tema, Divisional Commander in Yendi, 2004, Divisional Commander, Ministries, Accra in 2006 and Nima Divisional Police Commander, 2007 - 2009

DCOP Awuni would be buried on Saturday, May 7, in Accra.

According to the Alanga family, there would be wake keeping for DCOP Awuni on Friday, May 6, at 9pm at Police Depot, Tesano, Accra.

On Saturday May 7, his body would lie in state and filing past of the body would commence from 5am to 8am at the National Police Training School, Tesano, Accra.

This would be followed by a burial service from 8am to 11am then after that a private burial ceremony.

The funeral reception continues after burial from – 1pm to 6pm at the National Police Training School, Tesano Accra.

There would be thanksgiving service at 8.30am on Sunday, May 8, at The Christ Apostolic Church, Accra, behind Accra Sports Stadium and near Osu Cemetery.

All friends, colleagues, well-wishers and sympathisers are cordially invited.

DCOP Awuni died at the Police Hospital in Accra on Monday March 14 after a short illness.

Rawlings prays for peaceful election

Rawlings in a meeting with compatriot Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia

Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, has in a meeting with compatriot Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia, expressed the hope that this year’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections will be peaceful.

Mr. Rawlings said the vigilance of the people and the determination of the law enforcement agencies would be key to the success of the elections.

“We will play our part to ask our people to make it as peaceful as possible but I guess what will ensure the peace is to make sure that we all remain vigilant and let’s hope the law enforcement agencies will also be impartial.

“We are not unknown for ensuring peaceful elections but this year’s might prove to be a little complex; that is why we are all praying,” President Rawlings said.

President Pohamba, immediate past President of Namibia who is in Ghana to deliver a series of lectures at the University of Development Studies, Tamale, said it was his prayer also that the elections are conducted in a peaceful atmosphere and the eventual winner accepted by all Ghanaians.

The former Namibian leader, who called on President Rawlings at his office in Accra on Monday, described the former Ghanaian leader as a comrade who had paid his dues to Ghana.

“I am informed you initiated the establishment of the University of Development Studies and I feel greatly honoured to be selected to deliver lectures at such an important university.”

President Pohamba conveyed the best wishes of Namibia’s founding President, Sam Nujoma and current President Hage Geingob to Flt Lt Rawlings. Namibians, he indicated do not forget the special relationship they have with President Rawlings and Ghana.

The former Namibian leader will deliver the fourth in the Africa Leadership Lecture series of the UDS under the theme ‘Genesis and Trajectory of Contemporary Africa Leadership’, on April 27, 28, and 29.

He will be decorated with an Honorary Doctorate Degree on Friday, November 29, 2016. Present at the meeting were Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, UDS Vice Chancellor Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye and the Namibian Ambassador to Ghana, Charles Josob.

Our new logo demonstrates our Independence – EC explains

The Commission says the new logo is its new identity...

The Electoral Commission says its new logo, which has generated hue and cry, represents a unified purpose and vision, and ultimately demonstrates the Commission’s independence.

Ahead of the launch of its five-year strategic plan Tuesday, the Commission explained the elements of the circular logo in a brochure distributed to participants of the event which will also see the EC answer questions on its preparedness for the 2016 elections.

“The whole identity represents a unified common purpose and vision and demonstrates our independence as an institution,” the Commission explained in the brochure.

The new logo, which emerged in April this year, was criticised by Ghanaians, as they wondered why the EC was introducing at an election year. The logo, which comes with blue-black background with what appears to be eight abstract humans with their hands up.

It later came up that the new logo looks like that of a Turkish educational institution; something that caused a section of Ghanaians to demand an explanation from the designers on whether the logo is original, copied or modified for the EC.

Many interpretations were given to the controversial logo with some claiming it is an embodiment a wheel of fortune and that the colours represent the various political parties.

However, the Commission has given a different interpretation of the new logo, which approval is unclear. Prior to its official unveiling, the logo was used in its official brochures.

The EC explains that the circles in the logo represents unity, singular and unified in its purpose which it said is “our democracy”, adding the blue of the circle also represents the stability and independence of the Commission.

“The inward moving arrows reflect all the people of Ghana and equally coming together for the common purpose- the right to select their political leadership,” the Commission added.

The red, gold and green colours, it said, represents Ghana.

Clearly, the explanation is likely to generation further discussions in the coming days.