Tag Archives: DEFENCE

Defence Ministry staff, military man, 3 others arrested in armed robbery using military vehicle, weapons

Corporal Kwame Ampaw, a 35 year old dismissed personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces in the company of a civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence Burma Camp, Isaac Appiah have been arrested for armed robbery using a military service van and weapons. According to the facts as relayed to …

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Akufo-Addo appoints new Chief of Defence Staff

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff. A statement from the presidency Friday said the appointment takes effect “Friday, 5th February 2021, pending consultation with the yet-to-be-constituted Council of State”. The statement further noted: “This appointment has …

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Ministry of Defence denies Mahama’s allegations

The Ministry of Defence has denied allegation by the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama’s that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) used the military to alter the election results. The former President at a press conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, had alleged that the NPP had used the military …

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FULL VIDEO: Deputy Defense Minister booed, chased out of community over failed promises

The Deputy Defence Minister and Member of Parliament(MP) for  Nkoranza North in the Bono East Region, Major(Retired) Derek Oduro was over the weekend booed out of a community in his constituency. According to a video in possession of MyNewsGh.com, the MP and his team who were in one of the communities …

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Shooting in self-defence: These are the dos and don’ts

Shooting a person who threatens your life seems like a clear-cut case, but legally, it’s never that simple. This past weekend, Pieter van der Westhuizen – a former police officer and brother of late Springbok Joost – shot and killed two attackers when they stormed into the Querencia Ministries church in Wierda …

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