Tag Archives: military

Thousands of people lined up outside the main stadium in Niamey on Saturday (Aug. 19) responding to the call for civilian auxiliaries in support of the armed forces. The event organiser said the junta was not involved in this initiative, although it was aware of it. Regional countries have threatened …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the death of one Private Bayou Roger, whose rifle accidentally went off killing him instantly. The incident, according to a statement dated August 19 occurred at a Base Ammunition Depot at Michel Camp. “Preliminary investigative report indicates the soldier was seen sitting on …

The Bono East Regional Chairman of the NPP, Ibrahim Baba Bukhari is in critical condition following his involvement in a ghastly car crash at Akomfode in the Assin North District. It is gathered that Mr. Bukhari was returning from a campaign trip at Assin Ninkyiso and was heading towards Assin …

The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) and the 37 Military Hospital have been ordered by the High Court in Accra to release an investigation report conducted on the circumstances leading to the death of a 48-year-old man, Solomon Asare – Kumah to his family. This was after the family of …

An attack on a military base in eastern Burkina Faso has killed 33 soldiers and wounded 12 others in the latest outburst of violence in the West African country. The besieged soldiers killed at least 40 “terrorists” on Thursday before reinforcements arrived, the army said in a statement. The attack …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have uncovered an illegal explosives manufacturing hub in Tarkwa, Western Region, resulting in the arrest of 13 foreign nationals. The syndicate, comprising eight Chinese, three Togolese, an Ivorian, and a Nigerian, were found to be producing over 20,000 pieces of illegal explosives, including around 10,000kg …

In one breath, the Ghana Police Service wants to enforce a law that is little known to many Ghanaians, while on the other, those found culpable just cannot understand why there is such a fuss about civilians wearing camouflage in Ghana. More recently, all of these conversations have gained a lot of …

Abdul Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party has shaded the police in respect of an invitation extended to him over purported use of military attire. Salam in a Facebook post of April 12, 2023, hours to his appearance at the Police CID Headquarters in Accra …

A drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State terrorist group who was responsible for planning attacks in Europe, the United States military said Tuesday April 4. The drone strike conducted by U.S. Central Command forces on Monday …

Kwame Ato Asare Ani, an alleged leader of a galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) gang in Axim, a community in the West Region, has made headlines over the past few days after a viral video showed a policeman on his knees begging him. GhanaWeb on Sunday, April 2, 2023, reported about a …