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Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces successfully thwarted an attempted takeover of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) headquarters on Tuesday, December 10, averting what could have been a major disruption to the operations of one of Ghana’s key economic institutions. The incident, captured on video and circulated on …

The Kenyan Defence Forces has been deployed to support the National Police Service in addressing the security crisis triggered by the ongoing violent protests across the country. This deployment is in line with Article 241(3) of the Constitution of Kenya, which empowers the military to assist civil authorities in maintaining …

The Presidency has responded to allegations of a deliberate attempt by it to orchestrate politically motivated changes within the hierarchy of the Ghana Armed Forces. The claim suggested an intention to use the military to brutalise citizens during the December 7 elections. The publication also alleged a meeting at the …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed claims in sections of the media that the military high command has ordered military personnel deployed to Mepe, the most affected township following the recent pillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams, to withdraw from the location and to put a stop to …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, says Ghana must be cautious of civil revolution and disobedience rather than military takeovers in disrupting the democratic values of the country. He said to some of the citizens, democracy had not lived up to its billing as anticipated, resulting in erosion …

The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Nogbey has said about 150 out of the 184 individuals arrested by the military in a swoop at Ashaiman on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, have been released. The MP who confirmed seeing the released persons added that the remaining 30 are still being …

Two Gambian military officers linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow have been arrested over the weekend, Gambia’s government spokesperson has said. The government said on 21 December that a group of soldiers had been arrested in connection with an attempt to stage a coup …

A self-styled ‘senior military officer’ is currently in the grips of the Police for impersonation. The imposter, Rufai Abubakar, was nabbed by men from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), for posing as an officer of the army.   In a statement confirming his arrest, the Ghana Armed Forces noted that …

The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Akufo-Addo says his government, since assuming office in 2017, has been delivering on its promise to retool and re-equip the Ghana Armed Forces, thereby helping the Force to realise its mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation. According to President …

The Minority in Parliament has condemned the treatment of some illegal miners, who were reportedly arrested on a concession belonging to AngloGold on July 15. According to the Minority, the military’s response to the offenders was abusive and inhumane.   Addressing the press on Tuesday, Ranking Member on the Mines …