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GIS launches Operation Secure Our Borders public-private project

The News

The Ghana Immigration Service's Governing Council is pushing for Operation Secure Our Borders (SECOBOR), a public-private sector initiative to address the service's resource and welfare challenges. The Council Chair briefed President Mahama that weak border control exposes Ghana to smuggling, human trafficking, and illicit trade, and proposed the GIS retain 80% of its internally generated funds for five years to address gaps in accommodation, vehicles, and equipment.

Why it matters

Major policy initiative: Ghana Immigration Service seeks public-private partnership to overhaul border security and officer welfare, addressing trafficking and smuggling vulnerabilities.

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Politics

  1. GIS launches Operation Secure Our Borders public-private project

    The Ghana Immigration Service's Governing Council is pushing for Operation Secure Our Borders (SECOBOR), a public-private sector initiative to address the service's resource and welfare challenges. The Council Chair briefed President Mahama that weak border control exposes Ghana to smuggling, human trafficking, and illicit trade, and proposed the GIS retain 80% of its internally generated funds for five years to address gaps in accommodation, vehicles, and equipment.

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  2. EOCO board clears leadership of abuse of power allegations

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office's Governing Board has cleared its top leadership of allegations of abuse of office and unlawful investigative processes, following a petition from the legal counsel of Sesi-Edem Company Limited, a firm owned by a Council of State member. The Board found no evidence of administrative misconduct by the Acting Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, though it noted that the legality of the investigation itself is the subject of a pending High Court case.

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  3. Sesi-Edem lawyers claim injunction against EOCO remains valid

    Legal counsel for Sesi-Edem Company Limited has rebutted media reports that an interim injunction from the High Court has expired, arguing that the order granted on 14th April 2026 remains fully in force under civil procedure rules. The lawyers accused EOCO of making "remarkable" admissions in an affidavit filed on 21st April that the firm's directors were never actually declared wanted, characterizing this as a "naked abuse of power."

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Business

  1. GPHA shuts Kpone Terminal after freight forwarders protest relocation

    The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has suspended operations at Kpone Unity Terminal indefinitely following intense protests by transit freight forwarders over a directive to move all transit-bound containers to the facility. Freight forwarders argue the relocation was imposed without consultation, disrupting port coordination and clearing processes.

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  2. Fire at Akosombo substation causes widespread power outage in Ashanti

    A fire at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo has caused widespread power outages across the Ashanti Region, affecting dozens of communities including KNUST, commercial centres, and industrial zones. The Electricity Company of Ghana reports that engineers are working to restore supply as technical challenges are resolved.

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Society

  1. Landguards stab man at telecoms project site in Awutu Oshimpo

    A 35-year-old man was stabbed and critically injured when approximately 30 suspected landguards stormed a government-backed mobile network tower construction site in Awutu Oshimpo, allegedly to halt the project. The telecommunications mast, secured by the local MP to address mobile network dead zones in the area, had the backing of traditional authorities and local youth before the violent confrontation.

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  2. Africa prevented nearly 20 million measles deaths since 2000

    According to a World Health Organization and Gavi analysis, about 19.5 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa between 2000 and 2024 through expanded vaccination efforts, with measles deaths cut by half and cases reduced by 40 percent. Routine immunization coverage increased from 5 percent in 2000 to 55 percent in 2024, and three sub-Saharan African countries—Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles—have eliminated measles and rubella.

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  3. Dr Darius Osei's unplanned path to medical leadership

    The Founding CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Centre, Dr Darius Kofi Osei, shared that becoming a doctor was never part of his childhood ambitions but that challenges and persistence gradually steered him toward medicine. Raised in a modest household with his mother working as a teacher, Osei said academic potential and the demands of circumstance led him to pursue the profession.

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  4. Dr Darius Osei shares childhood tale of school at age four

    The Founding CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Centre has recounted growing up as a toddler in his mother's classroom because she had no childcare, beginning his early education informally at age four alongside his two brothers in a resource-limited but disciplined household.

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World & Region

  1. Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after suspected gunshots

    US President Donald Trump was escorted away from the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton after suspected gunshots rang out, with Secret Service members directing attendees to stay down.

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  2. High Commissioner urges alert for Ghanaians in South Africa

    Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa has urged Ghanaians to remain on high alert following recent xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, and disclosed that high-level meetings with South African authorities indicate the situation could escalate in some parts of the country, though it is currently calm.

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  3. Former envoy says SA police statement inadequate on xenophobia

    A former Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has criticized South Africa's police ministry statement condemning xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals as insufficient, noting that past similar responses have failed to stop recurring violence and calling for involvement of ECOWAS and the African Union in addressing the issue.

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  4. South Africa's xenophobia rooted in unemployment, poverty, inequality

    Former Ghana High Commissioner Charles Owiredu attributes recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa to socio-economic challenges including unemployment, poverty, and inequality, which fuel resentment among some South Africans who view foreign nationals as economic competitors. He argues that South African leaders' responses have been insufficient and that more decisive interventions are needed to address both the underlying causes and the violence against migrants.

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  5. Former Ghana High Commissioner urges new approach to South African xenophobia

    A former Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has cautioned against repeating past diplomatic interventions in response to xenophobic attacks, arguing that previous high-level meetings with South African authorities had yielded limited long-term impact. He instead proposed a broader, coordinated response involving ECOWAS ambassadors and the African Union, noting that xenophobic violence affects multiple countries, not only Ghana.

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  6. Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents Dinner after gunshots

    Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening after gunshots were heard inside the venue. Attendees took cover under tables while Secret Service responded.

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  7. Wanderlust Ghana plans Accra-to-Toronto road expedition for 2026

    Following a previous overland journey from Accra to London, Wanderlust Ghana is planning another expedition by road from Accra to Toronto, Canada, to rally support for Ghana's Black Stars team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will run from June 11 to July 19 across Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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  8. Switzerland endorses Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

    Switzerland has backed Morocco's autonomy proposal for the Western Sahara as the "most serious, credible, and pragmatic" basis for resolving the dispute, following talks between Swiss and Moroccan foreign officials. The Swiss government described genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as a most feasible solution and reaffirmed support for the UN's role in facilitating resolution.

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  9. US-Iran diplomatic talks stall amid hardened positions

    Efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving Pakistan empty-handed over the weekend and U.S. President Donald Trump canceling a planned visit by his envoys, as both Tehran and Washington show little willingness to soften their terms. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and darkened global growth prospects.

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  10. Suspect arrested after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    A man identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Southern California, was taken into custody after opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of President Trump and attendees. The shooter fired shots inside the hotel before being apprehended by the Secret Service.

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