Tag Archives: National Security

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of key security appointments aimed at strengthening national security and ensuring the safety of citizens. Leading the appointments is Prosper Douglas Bani, who has been named National Security Advisor to the President. Mr. Bani, a former Chief of Staff and Minister for …

The Ghanaian public is being alerted by the Ministry of National Security regarding the identification of a recently discovered malicious malware embedded in modified versions of WhatsApp and Telegram designed for Android devices. According to a statement directed to the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the malware was uncovered through …

National security is intensifying surveillance at the country’s border with neighbouring Burkina Faso following the arrest of some alleged refugees dressed as nursing mothers. This was after a thorough search on them revealed hidden weapons and ammunition.   It is unclear their real intentions in Ghana, but Deputy Defence Minister, …

The Revenue Protection Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Thursday, April 27 uncovered an underground illegal connection at Fenice Metal Technology in the Tema region, and the managers, two Chinese nationals, have been detained. The task force went into the company with personnel from the National Security …

Thirteen alleged National Security operatives have been arrested at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The syndicate is said to have been illegally operating within the Asiwa enclave, extorting monies from small-scale miners. At around 12:00pm on Friday, the main Kumasi-Konongo high street was blocked by a police patrol team to …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the National Security to immediately release a social media commentator by name, Seth Osei Asiedu popularly known as Kweku Rafik. The party says Rafik was arrested by officers from the Bureau of National Security Council and the Ghana Police …

The Oyibi Police Command arrested a military officer and six (6) national security operatives at Amarhie in the Kpone Katamanso District of the  Greater Accra Region for posing as land guards and robbing residents at gunpoint.   The six were apprehended based on an intelligence tip, and the Oyibi police …

Former Member of Parliament for Mampong Francis Addai-Nimoh has faulted the National Security for what happened to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Global Citizens Festival on Saturday when he was heckled by some participants.   In his view, the Ministry of National Security and the other security detail …