12 stories tagged “Ghana Armed Forces”.
In a rare public showdown, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations demanded the dismissal of Lt. Albert Goh after soldiers allegedly seized tipper trucks and threatened police.
Personnel who finish the National Service Authority’s Basic Military Training will be given first consideration for enlistment when the GAF opens new slots.
The MP urged respect for the Armed Forces after a Land Combat Power Demonstration.
A joint task force with the Northern Command of the Ghana Armed Forces arrested six suspected miners and destroyed infrastructure aimed at curbing illegal mining in the Savannah Region.
The army was handed a fleet of 15 KIA utility, 15 four‑by‑four, and 15 six‑by‑six troop‑carrying vehicles on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, as part of a government retooling drive.
Acting Chief of Army Staff Brig. Gen. Franklyn Worlanyo Agbebo urges enhanced funding for personnel, equipment, and international partnerships at the Special Operations Forces Basic Course graduation.
On 16 October, the Army Special Operations Brigade celebrated the completion of its Basic Course 5‑26, adding a new cadre of highly trained operatives to Ghana’s counter‑terrorism arsenal.
The former NPP chairman says the former president directed the removal of his son’s beach club before a court decision, sparking a debate over executive overreach.
The former Chief of Defence Staff called on eight senior officers to use their experience beyond uniform, after a historic send‑off parade on Friday.
President Mahama will award the regiment an Order of the Companion of the Volta after they finished clearing 175.6 km of the Accra‑Kumasi Expressway route a week early.
The Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana has called for an independent investigation into the death of Science Lecturer Abdulai Issaka after a reported military assault during curfew hours.
Exercise Starlight Stretch III, which opened in Nkwanta this week, will put troops through internal security and counter terrorism training as the military looks to sharpen its response to a more complex regional security environment.
Inspector General Christian Tetteh Yohuno headed a senior Ghana Police delegation to the Netherlands and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, aiming to deepen cooperation on transnational crime and technology use.
Cassiel Ato Forson announced the funding in the 2027 Budget to accelerate completion of priority district hospitals and other health projects.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson unveiled a plan to grant SSNIT tax breaks for five new hotels across Ghana, aiming to lift tourism spending and foreign exchange earnings by 2030.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson confirmed the bank will open after full capitalisation, aiming to boost women’s access to affordable finance.
Traditional leaders appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to review the revocation of NAMLC’s mining lease and the takeover by NAIMOS, citing job losses and community impact.
The Minority Leader slammed the NDC administration for prioritising slogans over job creation and questioned the government’s ability to meet key financial obligations after the budget was presented to Parliament.
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