Tag Archives: SECURITY

The Juaso circuit court on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 remanded into police custody, ten alleged national security operatives who were arrested for alleged extortion at Asiwa in the Ashanti region. The 13-member syndicate was said to have been illegally operating within the Asiwa enclave, extorting monies from small-scale miners. At …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo arrived in Germany on February 16 aboard the presidential jet. Akufo-Addo’s main engagement in Germany was in respect of the Munich Security Conference where he shared the stage on South-North cooperation with Bill Gates and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Kristalina Georgieva. “We on the continent have been left …

Some 13 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 …

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has declared parts of East Legon in Accra as a high-security zone. With that, all matters of security have, with immediate effect, been left to only the REGSEC to handle. This was announced by the Minister for Greater Accra, Henry Quartey, after an emergency REGSEC …

The family of a 44-year-old woman who was allegedly physically assaulted by her husband, a National Security operative, is calling on the Inspector General of Police to come to their aid to ensure that the man is prosecuted. The woman, Habiba Halid, who is now seeking refuge in her family …

Management of the University of Ghana, Legon has refuted claims that there has been chaos on campus which Management of the School is unable to handle by providing security. This comes on the back of a decision by the Management of the University of Ghana (UG) on Tuesday to prevent …

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday ended the arms purchase ban on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), freeing the country’s military to buy new weapons without having to seek permission from the global body’s sanctions committee. The unanimous decision also extended the mandate of the UN Stabilisation Mission …

Parliament has sent a stern warning to the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta against toying with the security of Ghanaians. The caution follows the Finance Minister’s failure to release about 81 percent of the 2022 budget allocation for goods and services for the Ministry of Defence. Speaking during the approval …

Another life has been lost at the 2022 World Cup as it has been confirmed a Kenyan migrant worker died on Saturday, after the Argentina versus Netherlands game. John Njau Kibue who served as a security man during the game has been confirmed dead after falling off the Lusail Stadium. …

The Sissala West District Chief Executive (DCE), Mrs. Ayisha Baton Hor has assured locals that there is no cause for alarm regarding security. About 800 Burkinabes are seeking refuge in seven communities in the Sissala West district of the Upper West region. The development comes after unknown persons attacked their …