Also known as: GAF · 48 Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces · Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces · Ghana Armed Forces Engineers
Ghana's military institution; conducts recruitment exercises, clears infrastructure corridors, and conducts joint security operations against illegal mining and extremism.
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Joy Online
… orever occupy a special place in the story of our nation, not because of the manner in which they died, but because of the spirit with which they lived and served God and country.” On 6th August, 2025, Ghana suffered one of its gravest national tragedies when a Ghana Armed Forces …
Mahama urges reforms to honour fallen helicopter victimsJoy Online
… She also expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for honouring the memory of the victims and supporting the bereaved families, as well as to the Ghana Armed Forces for its continued care and assistance. …
“His laughter still lives with us” — Widow remembers Flight Sergeant Addo Mensah at crash memorialJoy Online
… The Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025, while transporting government officials and military personnel on an official assignment, prompting renewed calls for a tougher crackdown on illegal mining across the country. …
Ghana has not honoured ‘Departed 8’ enough in galamsey fight – AshigbeyJoy Online
… The assurance was given on Thursday, August 6, during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service organised to honour the eight individuals who lost their lives when a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed while on an official assignment in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ash …
Mahama assures helicopter crash families of continued national support one year onJoy Online
… The memorial service was held to mark one year since the Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region while travelling from Accra to Kumasi, killing all eight occupants on board. …
‘God has sustained us with strength and hope’ – Omane Boamah’s family reflects on year of griefJoy Online
… It would have been an even scarier nightmare without God.” Lieutenant Kumi-Kyeremeh expressed gratitude to the Presidency, the Military High Command and personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces for the support they have offered since the tragedy. …
This past year has been very long, heavy and hard – Widow of Flying Officer Twum Ampadu mournsJoy Online
… The Ghana Armed Forces said the Ghana Air Force Z9 helicopter, carrying three crew members and five passengers, took off from Accra at 0912 GMT on August 6, 2025, and was heading to Obuasi when it crashed in a wooded area at Adansi Sikaman in the Ashanti Region. …
Livestream: Gov’t holds interfaith memorial service for victims of August 6 helicopter crashThe Ghanaian Times
… He disclosed that National Security, in collaboration with the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, had been tasked to complete the road to enable the facility to begin operations and ease pressure on the existing transfer stations. …
Govt moves to formalise waste transfer stationsJoy Online
The Ghana Armed Forces on Tuesday observed the maiden annual memorial public lecture in honour of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah at the Burma Camp in Accra. …
GAF observes maiden Omane Boamah memorial lectureJoy Online
… The NPP joined the government, the Ghana Armed Forces, bereaved families and Ghanaians in commemorating the victims, including Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology Minister Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Acting Deputy National Security Co …
NPP demands update on galamsey fight, helicopter crash probe ahead of first anniversary of tragedyPresident Mahama is to formally receive a 175.6-kilometre cleared right-of-way for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway on September 14, marking a key milestone towards construction. The cleared corridor, prepared by the Ghana Armed Forces for the 198.7-kilometre expressway project, will enable the space required for construction, operation, maintenance and possible future expansion of the highway.
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President Mahama is to formally receive a 175.6-kilometre cleared right-of-way for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway on September 14, marking a key milestone towards construction. The cleared corridor, prepared by the Ghana Armed Forces for the 198.7-kilometre expressway project, will enable the space required for construction, operation, maintenance and possible future expansion of the highway.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Army's GHANBATT 92 returned home after a year-long UN peacekeeping deployment in southern Lebanon, where the 615-strong contingent faced escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict and attacks on its positions, including a March 6 missile strike on battalion headquarters that injured personnel.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
A travel and tour agent has been remanded into custody for allegedly collecting GH¢107,000 from a civil servant and relatives under the pretext of securing their recruitment into Ghana's security services, including the Ghana Armed Forces, Police Service, Immigration Service, and Revenue Authority. He has been charged with fraud by false pretences and pleaded not guilty.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has described the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as one of President Mahama's major legacy projects. After the Ghana Armed Forces completed clearing the right-of-way, government will now focus on detailed design and procurement to select contractors for construction.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Institute of Governance and Security has commended the Ghana Armed Forces for their oversight of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project, following a working visit by military leadership on August 31, and praised President Mahama's government for initiating what it describes as a critical national infrastructure project.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama will soon begin construction on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway after the Ghana Armed Forces cleared a 176-kilometre stretch within 19 weeks; residents and affected farmers seek early compensation for their lost properties.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has completed the clearance of 175.6 kilometres of right-of-way for the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway one week ahead of the 20-week schedule, with the operation accomplished through collaboration between GAF engineers and officials from the Ministries of Defence, Finance, and Roads and Highways.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is using drones and artificial intelligence to determine the volume of waste at Agbogbloshie before launching a major clearance operation involving hundreds of trucks and personnel from multiple institutions. Minister Ayariga said the waste heap—estimated to be about the height of a 10-storey building—has become a national priority, and President Mahama has directed four ministries to jointly develop an evacuation plan.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama Ayariga, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has declared the decades-old waste accumulation at Agbogbloshie a national emergency and committed to leading its complete evacuation. President Mahama has directed multiple ministries to develop a comprehensive removal plan, with the government mobilising resources including the Ghana Armed Forces, Jospong Group and private contractors.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government says the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project will be the largest infrastructure project undertaken by a Ghanaian government and the first of such scale to be fully financed from domestic resources without external borrowing; the Finance Minister has assured all funding will be secured by end of 2026.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Security agencies in Ghana arrested over 300 people linked to alleged extremist recruitment attempts along the northern border between 2023 and 2025, and recorded 47 cross-border incursions during the same period, according to Majority Leader James Agalga. He called for stronger border security and intelligence-gathering mechanisms to prevent extremist networks from gaining a foothold in the country.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Leader James Agalga has warned that Ghana's relative peace should not breed complacency, citing 47 cross-border incursions and over 300 arrests linked to extremist recruitment attempts along the northern border between 2023 and 2025. He called for stronger border protection, intelligence gathering, and coordination among security agencies to counter transnational threats.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that full funding for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be secured by the end of this year without borrowing, with US$1.7 billion already deposited at the Bank of Ghana. The Ghana Armed Forces has cleared 170 of 176 kilometres of the route.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association has called for a swift and thorough investigation into the alleged assault of Adom Brands' Oti Regional Correspondent by suspected military personnel in Nkwanta South on July 11 while covering an NPP constituency election. GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwomfour urged the Chief of Defence Staff to expeditiously investigate and sanction anyone found culpable, and disclosed that the Association has photographic evidence to assist authorities.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Armed Forces Engineers have cleared 170 of 176 kilometres of the corridor for the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway, with six kilometres remaining. The corridor-clearing exercise is a preparatory step to establish the right of way before major construction works begin on the project, which aims to improve connectivity and reduce travel time between the two cities.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has opened its 2026 commissioned officers enlistment exercise, with application vouchers going on sale September 3, 2026 at Ghana Post offices for GH¢200, and the online portal opening September 4 with a deadline of September 23. GAF cautioned applicants against dealing with middlemen or agents and stressed it does not charge fees beyond the official voucher cost.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Drive to Inspire–Africa organised a collaborative outreach with partners including UBA, Wholesome Mind Summit, Golden Coast Developers, and Ghana Armed Forces to equip University of Environment and Sustainable Development students with knowledge and guidance on career development, mental health, financial literacy, and sustainable development.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces will open its recruitment portal on September 4, 2026 for the 2026/2027 intake, with applicants required to be Ghanaian citizens of good character, medically fit, and able to pass fitness tests. A Chronicle editorial urges GAF to ensure the process is transparent, fair, and safer than the 2025/2026 exercise, which was marked by a fatal stampede at El-Wak Stadium that killed six young women.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, working with the Ghana Army and Police, arrested ten suspected illegal miners (three Chinese nationals and seven Ghanaians) during an operation at Kpali in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District, Savannah Region from 25 to 27 August 2026. The team seized two excavators, three excavator monitors, a Toyota Hilux, a fuel bowser, three firearms, 25 live cartridges, and other equipment, and dismantled 15 makeshift structures at the site.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the opening of its 2026/2027 enlistment exercise for first-degree holders and applicants with higher qualifications, with application forms going on sale from September 3 at GH¢200 per E-Voucher from post offices nationwide. The GAF has warned applicants to use only verified official channels and avoid scammers claiming to offer enlistment for money.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Security agencies arrested ten suspected illegal miners (three foreign nationals and seven Ghanaians) during a joint operation in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in August. The operation seized two excavators, a Toyota Hilux, firearms, ammunition and other equipment, and dismantled makeshift structures at the site.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A joint Ghana Armed Forces and Police operation at Kromase, near Nkwanta in the Oti Region, arrested 11 persons and recovered a pump-action gun, ammunition, body armour, and other security items. The operation, conducted on 26 August 2026, was part of Exercise STARLIGHT STRETCH III, aimed at strengthening the Army's response to emerging security threats.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening UN peacekeeping operations as 24 military personnel completed a United Nations Military Observers Training of Trainers course at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra from 17 to 28 August 2026, fully funded by Canada's Ministry of National Defence.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN has urged newly trained military observer instructors to take their specialized peacekeeping knowledge back to their countries and strengthen national training systems. A two-week Training of Trainers course at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra brought together 24 participants, including four from the Ghana Armed Forces and 20 international participants, and was funded by Canada's Ministry of National Defence.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced that the government is amending the Public Procurement Act to require state institutions to prioritise locally manufactured products. The amendment will introduce a schedule containing Ghana Standards Authority-approved Ghanaian products, with recommended prices, allowing government agencies to procure directly from local manufacturers without competitive tendering.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Commandant of Ghana's Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre urged participants in a UN Military Observers Training of Trainers course to become ambassadors of UN training standards and transfer knowledge to future peacekeepers. The two-week course, held in August 2026 and funded by Canada, brought together 24 participants including four Ghana Armed Forces officers and 20 international officers.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN's Integrated Training Service called on newly trained military observer instructors to become "force multipliers" by bringing specialised peacekeeping knowledge back to their countries and institutions. The two-week UN Military Observers Training of Trainers course at Ghana's Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre brought together 24 participants, including four Ghana Armed Forces officers and 20 international participants, and was funded by the Canadian Ministry of National Defence.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Armed Forces has stepped up sanitation, dredging and environmental restoration operations across Greater Accra Region to improve drainage systems and reclaim flood retention infrastructure. The coordinated programme involves dredging retention ponds, demolishing illegal structures, removing waste materials, and restoring degraded water bodies to address recurring flooding in the capital.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, pledged the full support of the Ghana Armed Forces for the 2026 Democracy Cup, a tournament between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC scheduled for August 28, 2026, at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. He praised the Speaker of Parliament's initiative as vital for promoting national unity and democratic governance.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →