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Obuasi SEC TECH attack: Two teachers, student charged and remanded; case adjourned to 17 August
Two teachers and a student have been remanded by the Obuasi Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in an attack at Obuasi Senior High Technical School that left its headmaster, Abdulai Zakari, injured. The suspects; Kwasi Brefo, 41, also known as “Allah”, Appiah Arthur Joseph, 34, also known as Nana... The post O...
Jatikay Centre backs National Security reorganisation, urges focus on emerging threats
The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has welcomed the reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat, describing it as an opportunity to strengthen Ghana’s national security architecture and improve the country’s preparedness to deal with emerging threats.
Opinion: The relevance of the national security strategy of Ghana for good governance, peace and national stability
National security has evolved beyond the traditional protection of state sovereignty to encompass governance, human security, sustainable development, and institutional resilience. Ghana’s National Security Strategy (NSS), launched in 2020, reflects this broader understanding by providing a comprehensive framework for...
GIS shifts to intelligence-led border security as transnational threats grow
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is stepping up efforts to detect and disrupt emerging security threats at Ghana’s borders as criminal networks increasingly exploit technology, irregular migration routes and weak points in border systems.
Opinion: Accountability cannot be answered with insults
Even in their wildest imaginations and on their very best day, some people cannot hold a candle to others on the pure merits of what those individuals have achieved through their own effort, enterprise and sacrifice. Yet the dysfunctions of our politics and democracy sometimes elevate underachievers to public office, e...
IMF debt assessments failed to fully capture Ghana’s mounting crisis risks – Maxwell Opoku-Afari
Ghana’s descent into debt distress in 2022 was preceded by years of warning signs that were visible but were not sufficiently reflected in assessments of how quickly the economy could tip into crisis, a new policy paper by former First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has argued. The study...
Dr Kofi Apesemaka writes: What NPP delegates are really saying
I recently read a post by Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, Member of Parliament and one of the prominent generals of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s successful January 2026 presidential primary campaign. In the contest for Ashanti Regional Chairman, Dr Ayew Afriye openly supported Dr Henry Kokofu against the established favourite, Odeneho K...
Ghana’s strong GDP growth masked decades-long productivity decline – Maxwel Opoku-Afari
Ghana’s celebrated economic growth in the decade preceding its debt crisis concealed a more troubling reality: the economy was expanding without undergoing the productivity and structural transformation required to sustain rising debt, according to a new study by former First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. M...
Alex Tetteh commends Ghana’s security agencies for protecting national peace, calls for better welfare for police officers
Founder of Citizen Eye Ghana praises EOCO, Police Service, CID, National Security and Judiciary for strengthening Ghana’s security architecture. The Founder of Citizen Eye Ghana, Mr Alex Tetteh, has commended Ghana’s security and justice institutions for what he described as their increasing professionalism, responsive...
Pictures: rainstorm destroys Sataso road, cuts off Ejura–Kumasi link
A rainstorm has destroyed a section of the Sataso road, cutting off a key transport link between Ejura, Mampong and Kumasi, with passengers and vehicles from northern parts of the region stranded after a bridge collapsed. The damaged stretch has disrupted movement for commuters travelling from Ejura, Yeji, Atebubu and...
“GoldBod ‘stole’ Bawumia’s idea but botching it” – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims that it is opposed to the creation of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), saying its criticism is not of the idea itself, but of what it describes as the governing NDC’s incompetent and opaque implementation of a policy lifted from the NPP’s 2024 manifesto. “The impression is...
GHC500,000 bail each for two teachers accused in O’ SEC TECH attack
Two teachers accused of aiding an attack at Obuasi Senior High Technical School have been granted bail of GHC500,000 each after pleading not guilty to charges of abetment. Kwasi Brefo, 41, also known as “Allah”, and Appiah Arthur Joseph, 34, also known as “Nana Appiah”, appeared before the Obuasi Circuit Court 2 on Mon...