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One shot as miners clash with Military, Police during anti-galamsey operation at Kyebi
One person has reportedly been shot in the leg during a confrontation involving a joint Military and Police team believed to be attached to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Kyebi in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The circumstances leading to the incident remain...
Military deployed to Bawku SHS after student rampage over exam malpractice crackdown
Military personnel have been deployed to Bawku Senior High School in the Upper East Region following violent disturbances by students that left school property damaged and a teacher injured.
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, satellite images and videos analysed by BBC Verify show, suggesting the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
Military deployed to Bawku SHS after students go on rampage over exam malpractice crackdown
Military personnel have been deployed to Bawku Senior High School (SHS) in the Upper East Region following violent disturbances by students that left school property damaged and a teacher injured. The unrest reportedly broke out around 1:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, when some students went on a rampage across the school...
‘I was in army for 13 years’ — Sugar Ranking on absence from music scene
Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artiste Sugar Ranking The Rabbi has explained the reason behind his prolonged absence from the music scene, revealing that he spent the last 13 years serving in the Ghana Armed Forces. Speaking in an interview, the musician disclosed that he put his promising music career on hold after joi...
Health experts urge caution over mandatory US military testosterone screenings
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced earlier this week that all male troops aged 30 and older will be required to undergo routine testing for low testosterone - but medical professionals the BBC has spoken to are urging caution.
Security service recruitment medical results to be released next week – Interior Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has announced that the medical examination results for applicants undergoing recruitment into the country's security services will be released next week.
Kumasi to begin strict sanitation crackdown in July, Mayor says
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has announced a renewed crackdown on sanitation offences, with Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang-Boadi saying a more aggressive enforcement operation will be rolled out from July to ensure strict compliance with environmental regulations. He said the initiative will involve joint teams made...
Abuakwa South MP condemns Kyebi Zongo incident involving youth and military personnel
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has condemned the reported confrontation between some youth and military personnel at Kyebi Zongo, which resulted in a young man sustaining gunshot injuries.
Interior Minister restricts motorbike use in Binduri after attack on military escort
The Ministry of the Interior has imposed an immediate restriction on the use of motorbikes in Binduri Township and surrounding communities in the Upper East Region following a security incident involving an attack on a military patrol team.
“Do not attack the military” – GAF warns after Binduri incident
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that the number of arrests linked to the deadly attack on a military escort convoy in Binduri in the Upper East Region has risen to 21, as security operations intensify to track down remaining suspects.
Binduri attack: Arrests rise to 21 as military intensifies manhunt
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that 21 suspects have now been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on a military-escorted convoy in Binduri in the Upper East Region. The latest figure represents a sharp increase from the earlier count of 11 arrests, as security agencies ramp up efforts to track dow...