March 15, 2023
Ghana: Re - Bawku Conflict: Truth Must Be Told (1)
I have read an opinion piece written by one Rev Prof John Azumah published in two parts on the 24 and 28 February 2023 editions of Ghanaian Times Newspaper and online titled "Bawku… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Ghana: Swoop On Ashaiman Not to Avenge Killing of Soldier - GAF
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has stated that its dawn swoop at Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region, on Tuesday, was not to avenge the killing of one of its personnel. Read more »
Ghana: 'Flintlock 2023' Exercise Begins in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
A combined military and law enforcement exercise, involving about 1,300 personnel from 29 countries, is underway in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, with the aim of… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Ghana: Murder of Soldier - Military Swoops On Ashaiman ...Beats, Arrests Over 72 Residents for Questioning
The Tulaku, a suburb of Ashaiman, yesterday turned a ghost town when some military personnel stormed the area and arrested at least 72 people in connection with the… Read more »
Ghana: Involve Citizens in Interventions to Strengthen Security - Panellists
Discussants at a dialogue on trending conflicts in the Upper West Region have called for the inclusion of the citizenry in interventions to strengthen security in the country. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Ghana: Aftermath of Wanchiki Conflict - 479 Persons Displaced
A total of 479 people have been displaced while at least 200 others, including women and children, have fled to neighbouring communities, for their dear lives, following the… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Ghana: Displaced Burkinabes Return Home From Ghana
The number of Burkinabes who fled their country to seek asylum in Ghana has reduced from more than 4,000 to 1,000, following their gradual and voluntary return to their home… Read more »
January 28, 2023
Ghana: Political Parties Pledge Peaceful Conduct Ahead of Election 2024
The leadership of the various political parties in the country have expressed their commitment to promote peaceful coexistence within their parties, political actors, and… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Ghana: Yilo Krobo ECG Holds Fun Games to Promote Peace
A combined team of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Military personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) team thrashed representatives of the Kpong township 5-3 in a penalty… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Ghana: Gov't Hosts Multinational Military Training Against Violent Extremism
About 1,300 military personnel from more than 30 African and allied nations are to gather in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire respectively in March this year to strengthen their… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Ghana: Greece to Help Ghana Tackle Insecurity in Gulf of Guinea
Greece has expressed interest in working with Ghana to tackle insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) for maritime trade to flourish safely. Read more »
December 20, 2022
Ghana: Release Defence Ministry's Budget in Full - Speaker to Finance Ministry
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged the Ministry of Finance to release in full the budget of the Ministry of Defence as approved by Parliament. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Ghana: Don't Undermine Nation's Peace, Unity ... President Urges Ghanaians
The President, Nana Ad-do Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on Ghanaians to refrain from engaging in ac-tions that will undermine the nation's peace and unity. Read more »
December 09, 2022
Ghana: NCCE Launches Project On Prevention, Control of Violent Extremism, Terrorism
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched a project to build community resilience towards the prevention and control of violent extremism and terrorism in… Read more »
Ghana: Community Leaders Admonished to Proactively Respond to Terrorism, Violent Extremism
Director in-charge of Good Governance, Justice and Peace, Directorate of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organisation (NABOCADO), Joseph Bangu, has admonished… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Ghana: Peace Building Must Not Be Limited to Elections - Rev Prof Frimpong-Manso
The immediate past Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Reverend Professor Paul Frimpong-Manso, has called for proactive peace building activities to safeguard the peace… Read more »
Ghana: German Govt Commits to Supporting Ghana Counter Terrorism, Extremism
The German government has reiterated its commitment to supporting Ghana in implementing measures to counter threats of terrorism and extremism. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: Violent Extremism - Africa Records 346 Terrorist Attacks in Q1, 2022
The Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, has revealed that 346 terrorist attacks were recorded in Africa in the first quarter of 2022, with 49 per cent of them… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Ghana: NGO Empowers Women to Promote Sustained Peace, Nat'l Cohesion
A nongovernmental organisation (NGO), focusing on empowering women groups in the Kassena-Nankana West District and the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region, Sirigu… Read more »
Ethiopia: Truce Deal Ignites Optimism for Lasting Peace
Anteneh Desalegn, 41, who was directly affected by the two-year conflict in Northern Ethiopia, is cautiously optimistic that the ceasefire agreement signed between the Ethiopian… Read more »
Ghana: Govt, Citizenry Urged to Sustain Peace, Stability
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Charles Abani, has urged the government and the citizenry not to take the country's democratic peace, stability and cohesion for… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Ghana: Algeria to Support Ghana Peaceful Settlement of Conflicts On the African Continent
The people's Democratic Republic of Algeria has reiterated its commitment to support Ghana as the African Union Peace and Security Council member for the promotion of dialogue for… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Ghana: Reconfigure UN Peace Operations ... Botchwey Tells UN Security Council
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has put before the Security Council of the United Nations (UN) recommendations in its quest to… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Ghana: We Are Running Out of Time
I was told many years ago about a common refrain in newsrooms: "If it bleeds, it leads". In other words, the bloodier an event, the more prominent its place in the newspaper or… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Ghana: GAF Holds Land Combat, Power Demonstration At Bundase
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has held its annual Land Combat and Power Demonstration at the Bundase Training Camp (BTC) near Tema in Accra. Read more »