Also known as: Mr Genfi · Mr Brogya Genfi · Mr. Ernest Brogya Genfi · Mr. Genfi · Hon. Ernest Brogya Genfi · Mr. Brogya Genfi · Deputy Minister Brogya Genfi · Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi · Dr Ernest Brogya Genfi · Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi · Kofi Amankwa Brogya Genfi
Deputy Minister for Defence who was reassigned to Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness in August 2026.
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… This was made known when the Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, led a delegation to Parliament for a pre-session briefing with the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor. …
Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill for onward transmission to ParliamentJoy Online
… Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, the Chief of Naval Staff, speaking on behalf of Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi, the Deputy Minister for Defence, said maritime threats such as piracy, illegal fishing, armed robbery at sea, and small arms smuggling continued to undermine regional peac …
Gulf of Guinea security demands collective action – Defence MinistryJoy Online
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed claims that military lands have been allocated to business executive Ibrahim Mahama for private development, describing the allegations as false. …
No Military lands given to Ibrahim Mahama — Defence Ministry dismisses claimsPresident John Dramani Mahama has warned ministers, chief executives, board members and other political appointees that conduct undermining government cohesion, institutional authority or policy implementation will not be tolerated. The warning follows the President's dissolution of nine state institution boards and recent ministerial changes.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has warned ministers, chief executives, board members and other political appointees that conduct undermining government cohesion, institutional authority or policy implementation will not be tolerated. The warning follows the President's dissolution of nine state institution boards and recent ministerial changes.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile programme will scrutinise the corruption fight including the Aksa power deal bribery investigation with former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor named as a person of interest, alongside concerns over organised political vigilantism ahead of the 2028 elections.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo from Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation to Minister of State for Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum replacing him. Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi has been reassigned as Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.
26 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Deputy Minister for Defence Kofi Amankwa Brogya Genfi has been appointed as Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. In a Facebook statement, he expressed gratitude to President Mahama and pledged his unwavering loyalty and dedication to the role.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a mini-reshuffle of his government. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo moves from Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation to Minister of State for Special Initiatives; Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum replaces him at the Labour Ministry; and Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi becomes Presidential Advisor on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness, effective immediately.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama has reassigned Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Agyekum moving from the Special Initiatives portfolio to take over the Labour Ministry.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the newly appointed Defence Minister, has committed to pursuing a technology-led and modernised defence posture to address Ghana's complex and unpredictable security environment, citing threats including violent extremism, terrorism, maritime insecurity, cyber threats, illegal mining, and potential Sahel spillover effects.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement to provide security and escort support along vital cross-border trade corridors, aimed at safeguarding economic stability and strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah held a Thanksgiving Service at Christ the King Parish in Accra to mark the first anniversary of his death, attended by government officials, political figures, and traditional leaders. The service reflected on the minister's contribution to Ghana, with a priest urging attendees to uphold the values of faith, integrity, and public service that characterised his work.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi has congratulated Kenneth Gilbert Adjei on his appointment as substantive Minister for Defence, expressing confidence that Adjei's experience, tactical judgement and leadership will strengthen Ghana's defence architecture.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Defence Ministry has unveiled a cenotaph in honour of the late former Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, to preserve his memory and inspire future generations of public servants. The Deputy Defence Minister said the memorial serves as a lasting reminder of his dedication to service, humility, and patriotism.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama presented a welfare and compensation package to families of eight military personnel killed in a helicopter crash on 6 August 2025, including a GH¢1 million trust fund for each surviving minor child, healthcare and educational support, and legacy boxes with keepsakes and personalised letters from the President.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
China's Ambassador to Ghana said the country will expand defence cooperation through military training, infrastructure development, equipment support and humanitarian collaboration. The commitment was made at a reception in Accra marking the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, with bilateral trade reaching US$14.1 billion in 2025.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union has announced plans to scale up support for Ghana's defence and security sector under the European Peace Facility to help contain emerging security challenges and prevent spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel. The announcement followed a meeting between Ghana's Deputy Minister for Defence and an EU delegation led by the EU Ambassador to Ghana.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Armed Forces will redevelop Burma Camp with GH¢190 million in investment, replacing aging barracks with modern family housing and office complexes across three projects including El-Wak, Post Office, and Burma Camp redevelopment sites. The project is expected to be completed within nine months and will deliver 192 housing units.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ernest Brogya Genfi says the military has been fully mobilised to lead a nationwide clean-up exercise ordered by President John Mahama following June 29 floods that killed about 30 people and submerged parts of Accra. The two-day exercise aims to clear refuse, desilt drains, and prevent disease outbreaks in affected communities.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project to deliver 440 modern housing units across three sub-projects: 192 units at El Wak Barracks, 248 units at Medo Lines in Burma Camp, and a two-storey commercial facility redeveloping the Burma Camp Post Office. The Deputy Minister of Defence framed the initiative as a strategic investment in national security and personnel welfare.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Armed Forces has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project to replace ageing colonial-era infrastructure with modern facilities and improve military personnel accommodation and operational readiness through public-private partnerships.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Gold Board, Ghana Armed Forces, and Forestry Commission have signed an agreement to reclaim and restore degraded lands in the Tano-Nimri Forest Reserve, establishing a national reclamation model that combines engineering capacity, enforcement standards, and ecological restoration to address devastation from illegal mining activities.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the government of plotting to pay an unjustified US$85 million to the contractor of the Afari Military Hospital project in Kumasi. Deputy Ranking Member Kofi Amankwa-Manu alleged that government claims the 500-bed hospital was only 60 percent complete are false, citing Project Implementation Unit documents showing the core facility was 92.5 percent complete as of September 2024 and the overall project 98 percent complete by January 2025.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Deputy Defence Minister cited mismanagement, administrative bottlenecks, and contractor abandonment for delays on the 500-bed Military Hospital at Afari, initiated in March 2014 with a $180 million budget. The contractor now demands $85 million in outstanding payments before returning, and the project stands at 60% overall completion after 12 years.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Gold Board has partnered with the Ghana Armed Forces and Forestry Commission to launch a national land reclamation project aimed at restoring degraded lands, with the first phase focusing on reclaiming 50 hectares within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve that has been affected by illegal mining and other harmful activities.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has rejected claims by the Deputy Minister for Defence that contractor Euroget De-Invest is demanding US$85 million to complete the Afari Military Hospital, insisting only US$500,000 remains outstanding and describing the larger demand as a manufactured crisis and inaccurate.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama oversaw the 48th Ceremonial Changing of the Guard Parade at the Presidency in Accra on Monday, June 15, in which the Ghana Navy officially took over security responsibility from the Ghana Army for the next three months.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama presided over the 48th Ceremonial Guards Changing Parade at the Presidency in Accra, where the Ghana Navy took over from the Ghana Army to provide three months of security.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama presided over the 48th Ceremonial Changing of the Guard Parade on June 15, 2026, at which the Ghana Navy formally took over from the Ghana Army to provide security at the Presidency for the next three months, in accordance with the quarterly rotation tradition among the armed services.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College has inaugurated its Stakeholders Association and admitted 611 out of 3,468 applicants for the 2025/2026 academic year across three programmes: 295 for Registered General Nursing, 170 for Registered Midwifery, and 146 for Nurse Assistant Clinical. The college reported a 91.5% pass rate for Registered Midwifery in the 2025 KNUST terminal examinations and recorded 76% pass rate for NAC, 67% for RGN, and 69% for RM in the recent Nursing and Midwifery Council Licensing Examination.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The 500-bed Military Hospital project at Afari in the Ashanti Region, initiated in March 2014 and valued at $180 million, is approximately 60 per cent complete after more than a decade, with civil and architectural works largely advanced but biomedical and mechanical installations at only 5 per cent completion. The Deputy Minister for Defence attributed delays to mismanagement and administrative bottlenecks, and disclosed that the contractor is demanding outstanding payments of $7 million under one claim and $78 million under another before returning to the site.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Minister for Defence disclosed that the Afari Military Hospital project in the Ashanti Region remains incomplete 12 years after construction began in March 2014, with the contractor now demanding $85 million in outstanding claims before returning to site. The $180 million project, originally scheduled for completion in 2018, has been delayed due to financial disputes, theft, and administrative challenges.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The United States has donated three Freightliner heavy-duty trucks, valued at more than $600,000, to the Ghana Armed Forces under the African Crisis Response Initiative to enhance engineering, construction and humanitarian response capabilities. The trucks, presented at the Ghana Armed Forces Engineers Training School near Teshie, will support infrastructure projects and peacekeeping operations.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →