Brutality meted out by military personnel in some parts of the country has receive massive condemnation by scores of Ghanaians and security analyst.
On Tuesday, June, 29, soldiers who were deployed to control a group of angry protestors at Ejura, were captured on video firing live bullets into the protesting crowd, resulting in the death of two residents with four others severely injured.
The four are being treated at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Again on Thursday, a group of soldiers were seen in a video brutalising some residents of Wa in the Upper West Region.
Their action is said to have been triggered by an alleged theft of a mobile phone supposedly belonging to one of the military officers.
Today on Newsfile, host, Samson Lardy Anyenini and his guests will discuss the nitty-gritty of Ghana's security service and how it can be solved.
Also, the National Tenants’ Union of Ghana is worried about housing deficit of in the country and called on the government to convert the Saglemi Affordable Housing project to a social housing project for rental accommodation for the poor.
Today’s show will also focus on how the country's laws affect the acquisition of affordable housing, its challenges and possible solutions to resolve the country's housing deficit.
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