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Chief of Army Staff warns military will deal decisively with peace disruptors in Nkwanta South
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has warned that the Ghana Armed Forces are fully prepared to deal decisively with any individual or group that attempts to disrupt peace in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. According to Major General Gbetanu, Ghana’s peace and stability mus...
The nexus between a national security strategy and foreign policy: An integrated framework for state security and international engagement for African states
The contemporary security landscape consists of complex interrelated threats that transcend national boundaries. Terrorism, violent extremism, cybercrime, organised crime, climate change, pandemics, maritime insecurity and geopolitical competition among others have blurred the line between domestic and external securit...
Military leaders urged to prepare for emerging security threats
Military leaders have been urged to anticipate emerging security threats and develop contingency plans for unexpected crises.
Former CDS General Thomas Oppong‑Peprah honoured by France
The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General (Gen) Thomas Oppong‑Peprah (Rtd), has been awarded the Ordre National du Mérite, Insigne de "Commandeur” by the Ambassador of France, Her Excellency Diarra Dimé Labille, on Thursday 19 March 2026.
Nana Ansah Kwao IV calls for urgent national action on military housing deficit
The Chief of Akwamu-Adumasa, Nana Ansah Kwao IV, has called for urgent national action to address the poor housing conditions confronting personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). He said many existing accommodation facilities are old, deteriorated and no longer fit for habitation. While the government bears primary r...
Heads of Basic Schools condemn alleged assault on headteacher, teachers by military personnel
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) has condemned what it described as the “repressive and barbaric treatment” allegedly meted out to a headteacher and three other teachers by military personnel from the 2BN barracks at Apremdo in Takoradi.
GAF denies probe into former CDS Oppong-Peprah
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed reports that former Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, is under investigation for alleged infractions. In a statement issued on Friday, 21 August, the GAF Department of Public Relations described the reports as “malicious” and “groundless”, saying...
Eastern Region: 26-year-old allegedly assaulted by military personnel at Kyebi
A 26-year-old man, Agbeko Julious, has allegedly been assaulted by a military personnel at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while Julious was at a church making a phone call. According to reports, the military personnel accused him of filming their operations...
The case for an explicit and limited legal threshold for internal military deployment in Ghana
In a republic, the question is never merely whether something can be done. The question is who may do it, under what law, and within what limits. That is the architecture of constitutional democracy. The Constitution guarantees life, liberty, dignity, equality, and protection from degrading treatment. These are not sea...
Ghana Armed Forces Refute Parliamentary Interference Claims
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have firmly denied circulating media reports alleging that military personnel were deployed to interfere with parliamentary proceedings at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). In a press release dated October 22, 2024, GAF emphasized that these reports are misleading and tarnish the reputation of the military. The deployment, according to […]
Ghana Armed Forces refute claims that a soldier was involved in Buipe robbery
The Military leadership denies that soldiers are involved in some crimes