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Member of Parliament(MP) for Tamale Central Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed says he can confirm that the Minister of Defence Dominic Nitiwul called the Military into the Chamber of Parliament. The Military moved into Parliament when tempers were heightened. According to some Parliamentarians, the presence of the Military is representative of a …

The Nigerian Army has neutralised 220 bandits, rescued 642 kidnapped victims, foiled 167 banditry and 81 kidnapped attempts from June to December last year. This was stated by the Acting Director Defence, Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, while briefing newsmen in Faskari Super Camp Four today. General Onyeuko who …

Activist Harrison Gwamnishu who shared the video of the assault, said the head of Civil Military Affairs, Maj. Gen. Bature confirmed the ‘arrest’ of the soldiers. He also revealed that he is pushing for the arrest of the Civil Defense officers involved in the incident.   He wrote;   JOINT …

The Herald has intercepted an investigative piece sanctioned by the Military High Command, revealing how Ghanaian soldiers sent on peacekeeping mission ended up smuggling weapons into the country for various activities, including the sale of these deadly guns to civilians and hardened criminals, such as armed robbers. Details of the …

The leader of Ministry of Jesus Christ International at Torkanu, Pastor David Tagbor Dumakor, his son and a Kenkey seller have been allegedly assaulted by personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces. Information available to this portal has it that this barbaric incident was perpetrated by more than 30 armed and …

Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has confirmed to the BBC.   Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has also been arrested, despite earlier appeals for “brotherly dialogue”.   The apparent coup attempt in the West African nation began with gunfire at a key …

About 300 registrants at D/A Primary Akwadaanyame 1 in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency were forcibly dispersed by gun-wielding military officers from the 3rd Infantry Battalion at 4pm on Saturday before the closing of registration. The BVRs had been breaking down intermittently throughout the day, according to our correspondent. The …

Rwanda’s government has ordered the arrest of some five soldiers accused of raping women and brutalizing civilians during the coronavirus lockdown. Residents of a slum in the capital, Kigali accused the soldiers of the sexual abuse as they enforce a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Rwanda …

A self-styled military officer and four accomplices have been arrested in connection with the murder of Corporal Agartha Nana Nabin of the Northern Regional Police Headquarters. MyNewsGh.com gathered that the suspects were arrested upon a tip off after one of them said to have been shot during the attack tried …