Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), effective Thursday, February 1, 2024. This is part of changes in the military hierarchy made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This was made known in a press statement issued on Wednesday night (January 24, […]
Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah has refuted rumours claiming that he has declined an appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). According to the highly-ranked army officer, although the rumours were untrue, they had exposed him to unnecessary attacks. Speaking to JoyNews, he said “The name Oppong-Preprah is stirring stomachs and heads […]
The Ministry of National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces last Saturday restored calm to Garu in the Upper East Region following a special joint operation which led to the retrieval of weapons used in a recent attack by an irate youth in the town. The operation also led to the apprehension of those responsible […]
The military has pledged to protect the Constitution and the sovereign will of the people, and not to engage in any activity that will threaten the peace and democracy of the state. “The coups in West Africa are a major concern, but, for us, we are resolved to protecting the Constitution and the will of […]
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, to contribute to Government’s digitisation strategies by making contributions, which will enhance the nation’s digital advancement. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College in Accra on Friday, August 18, 2023, […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that a shooting incident which occurred at a Base Ammunition Depot at Michel Camp on Saturday morning which resulted in the death of a solider was accidental. “Preliminary investigative report indicates the soldier was seen sitting on his bed, waiting to relieve his colleague at a duty post […]
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), and Ghana Police Service have vehemently denied allegations of engaging land guards in their operations, refuting claims made in recent news reports. In separate statements, the institutions assured the public that they adhere to legal processes in dealing with land encroachments and criminal activities. […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have bust a syndicate of 13 foreigners allegedly engaged in the manufacture of explosives in Tarkwa in the Western Region. Over 20,000 pieces of illegal explosives were seized from the suspects, made up of eight Chinese, three Togolese, an Ivorian and a Nigerian. The explosives, which were seized on the […]
The police have forwarded the docket on two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of 21-year-old soldier, Private Imoro Sherrif, at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region to the Attorney-General’s (A-G) office for advice. Samuel Tetteh, 20, aka Wiper, unemployed, and Abubakar Sadick, 20, aka Birdman Naadu, a scrap dealer, have been charged with […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have referred the Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mr Mensah Thompson, to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for further investigations over an allegation that the presidential aircraft was used by relatives of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for a shopping trip to […]
The Base Ammunition Depot Unit of the Ghana Armed Forces were on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 called in to remove an unattended bag from the arrival hall of Terminal 3, Kotoka International Airport. Confirming the incident which made the round on social media on Wednesday morning, the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) said the unattended […]
The Ministry of Information has alerted the public to the activities of a fake 2021 protocol e-recruitment portal purporting to be from the Public Relations Department of the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces. The fake portal has been circulating on social media platforms including WhatsApp, inviting Ghanaians to apply to join security and other […]
