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National Peace Council

Also known as: NPC · National Peace Council (NPC)

National Peace Council — peace and security organization that organizes dialogues, trains counter-extremism advocates, and urges vigilance against violent extremism in border communities.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Mr Vondee also questioned concerns raised by the National Peace Council over political tension, arguing that lawful arrests should not be mistaken for political persecution. …

    Arrests must continue until misconduct ceases – David Vondee

  3. Joy Online

    The National Peace Council has called for calm and restraint amid rising political tensions in the country following the recent arrests of some political actors over comments alleged to have breached Ghana’s laws. …

    National Peace Council urges calm over rising political tensions

  4. Joy Online

    The National Peace Council (NPC) has expressed concern over growing political tensions in the country following the recent arrests of some political actors over comments alleged to have breached the laws of Ghana. …

    Peace Council calls for calm amid rising political tensions

  5. The Ghanaian Times

    … The training brought together representatives from security agencies, the National Peace Council, local peace committees, ECOWAS and development partners to strengthen technical capacity in data-driven early warning and rapid response systems. …

    EU urges stronger regional collaboration to tackle rising security threats
Society

NPC trains 60 women in Kansogo on countering violent extremism

The News

The National Peace Council has trained 60 women in Kansogo, Bawku West District, to identify and counter violent extremist narratives as part of the "Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in the Atlantic Corridor" project funded by Denmark and Norway through UNDP. The training targeted young women active on social media to equip them with skills to disseminate counter-narratives and support peace efforts in vulnerable communities.

11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. NPC trains 60 women in Kansogo on countering violent extremism

    The National Peace Council has trained 60 women in Kansogo, Bawku West District, to identify and counter violent extremist narratives as part of the "Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in the Atlantic Corridor" project funded by Denmark and Norway through UNDP. The training targeted young women active on social media to equip them with skills to disseminate counter-narratives and support peace efforts in vulnerable communities.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

  1. GMSA urges protection of Muslim students' rights in mission schools

    The Ghana Muslim Students' Association has renewed calls for authorities and mission schools to protect the religious rights of Muslim students, reporting complaints that some pupils are being compelled to participate in Christian activities while facing restrictions on Islamic practices. The Association is pursuing dialogue and peaceful engagement rather than confrontation to address the concerns.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Christian Apologetic Alliance defends mission schools' Christian identity

    The Christian Apologetic Alliance has rejected calls for Christian mission schools to alter their religious identity to accommodate Muslim students, arguing that such institutions have the right to preserve their founding Christian ethos and traditions. The position responds to concerns raised by the Ghana Muslim Students Association about compulsory Christian religious activities for Muslim students and difficulties in observing Islamic practices in mission schools.

    6 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. Violence in senior high schools threatens Ghana's stability

    The National Peace Council has warned that growing violence and intolerance in Senior High Schools, including students carrying weapons to school and inter-school sporting events, could undermine the country's progress. The alert follows the Ghana Education Service's closure of Mount Sinai and Okuapeman Senior High Schools in the Eastern Region after violent clashes between their students.

    4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Minister calls for stronger child protection in armed conflict

    Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has urged stronger national systems and closer institutional collaboration to prevent children from being recruited or used in armed conflict, stressing the need to identify vulnerabilities early. Her call was made at the opening of a two-day inaugural meeting of the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on the implementation of the Vancouver Principles in Ghana, organised by the National Peace Council and the Dallaire Institute.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Peace Council condemns violent clashes between rival schools

    The National Peace Council has condemned violent clashes between students of Okuapeman and Mount Sinai Senior High Schools in Akuapem North Municipality, following the arrest of 10 students. A Peace Council director said the longstanding school rivalry could not justify arson or violence, and called for investigations into underlying causes and accountability for those responsible.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Security agencies urge civilians to report crime in border communities

    Security agencies including the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and others have called on residents of border communities to provide timely and credible information to help prevent crime and counter violent extremism. The call was made at a Civilian-Security Dialogue in Naaga in Kassena Nankana Municipality, organized by the National Peace Council as part of the Atlantic Corridor Project funded by Denmark and Norway through UNDP.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Counter Terrorism Director urges media to promote peace, stability

    Major General Timothy Ba-Taa-Banah, Director of the Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, urged the media to use its influence to help the public understand its civic responsibilities for maintaining peace and stability in Ghana. He said the media remained a critical partner in the national security architecture because of its ability to reach communities, shape discourse, and provide early warning of developments threatening national peace.

    29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Political vigilantism threatens Ghana's electoral processes, security chief warns

    The National Security Coordinator warned that political vigilantism in Ghana has evolved from informal youth mobilisation into organised groups with uniforms, command hierarchies and weapons capable of threatening electoral processes and national security. He traced the practice to the 1950s and cautioned that election-related violence risks eroding public confidence in elections, weakening trust in state institutions, and undermining Ghana's democratic development.

    27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. National Peace Council urges civilian-security trust in border areas

    The National Peace Council has called on civilians and security agencies in Tempane District border communities to deepen trust and information sharing to strengthen security and enable early response to emerging threats. The council organized a civilian-security dialogue with 200 participants and officials from multiple agencies, and donated three motorbikes to support security operations.

    27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Interior Minister says Ghana much safer this year than 2025

    Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told a press conference that Ghana is much safer this year than 2025, praising security agencies for their sacrifices. He noted that curfews have been reduced to three communities from eleven, with Bawku's restrictions easing to allow motorbike movement as of Monday morning.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. Mahama urges Ghanaians to guard religious freedom and tolerance

    President Mahama cautioned Ghanaians not to take religious freedom for granted and called on pastors, imams, and religious leaders to exercise restraint in public utterances and social media use, following a recent controversy between a Muslim cleric and Christian pastor that escalated to arrests and physical assault.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Kumasi entrepreneur Stephen Kessben dies at 68

    Stephen Kwabena Boateng, known as Kessben, founder and CEO of Kessben Group of Companies—which operates businesses in travel, education, media, and finance—has died after an illness. He was 68 and had managed the business conglomerate for over 30 years.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Peace Council urges Naaga residents to report extremism

    The National Peace Council has urged residents of Naaga in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality to report suspicious persons and activities to security agencies, warning that violent extremist groups are increasingly spreading extremist narratives and hate speech through online platforms.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Election Watch Ghana hosts dialogue on vigilantism enforcement

    Election Watch Ghana will hold a National Policy Dialogue on August 25 at KAIPTC in Accra to assess the implementation of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019, and its implications for national security and democratic governance, bringing together security officials, political actors, religious leaders, and civil society stakeholders.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Peace Council urges vigilance against violent extremism in Naaga

    The National Peace Council has urged residents of Naaga in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons and activities to security agencies to prevent violent extremist groups from gaining a foothold. The council noted that extremist groups increasingly use online platforms to spread extremist narratives, hate speech, and misinformation to influence communities.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Small arms amnesty campaign drives weapon surrender in Ashanti

    The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons says its amnesty campaign has significantly increased surrender and regularisation of weapons in the Ashanti Region. The regional head attributed success to public participation and education that dispelled fears of prosecution for those voluntarily surrendering unregistered weapons.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. National Peace Council urges restraint amid religious controversies

    The National Peace Council has called on Ghanaians to exercise restraint over two separate recent incidents involving religious figures and social media footage, warning that inflammatory commentary could threaten religious and communal harmony. The Council urged the public, religious leaders, political actors, and media practitioners to avoid drawing premature conclusions and refrain from inflammatory commentary that could incite tensions.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Peace Council urges dialogue to prevent religious conflict

    The National Peace Council has urged Ghanaians to protect religious diversity and ensure that faith differences do not fuel conflict, stressing dialogue, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence. Following recent incidents that heightened religious tensions, the council emphasized that Ghana must develop effective mechanisms to manage disagreements and rely on lawful processes rather than violence to settle grievances.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. CDD-Ghana calls for accountability in 2024 election violence cases

    The Centre for Democratic Development has demanded justice for victims of 2024 election-related violence, arguing that accountability and completion of investigations into violence from the 2020 and 2024 elections are crucial to prevent future incidents and maintain national cohesion.

    14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  4. Political parties warned against foreign information manipulation tactics

    George Sarpong, Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, has cautioned political parties against becoming tools for foreign actors seeking to manipulate Ghana's information environment. He explained that foreign information manipulation and interference exploits truthful but contextually deceptive material amplified through algorithms, and warned that political parties are particularly vulnerable vectors for such divisions.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. NMC warns parties against foreign information manipulation threat

    The National Media Commission's Executive Secretary has cautioned political parties against becoming tools for foreign actors seeking to manipulate Ghana's information environment through foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), which exploits truthful but decontextualised information and amplifies it to create divisions.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. NPC convenes inter-party dialogue for Ghana's democratic peace

    The National Peace Council, in partnership with CRS Ghana, CDD-Ghana, the National Media Commission and UNDP Ghana, held an inter-party dialogue in Accra bringing together political party representatives, the Electoral Commission, media associations and governance stakeholders to strengthen social cohesion and democratic resilience before, during and after elections. Discussions covered inter-party trust, responsible political communication, inflammatory rhetoric, and cooperation on peace and electoral security as part of the broader Political Party Trust Building Programme.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. EC to review CI 127 and launch election results portal

    The Electoral Commission says it will review Constitutional Instrument 127 and introduce a dedicated portal for transmitting scanned election results as part of measures to address challenges from the 2024 general elections and strengthen result management for future polls.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. CDD-Ghana calls for probes into unresolved election violence cases

    The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has called for investigations into unresolved electoral violence cases from the 2020 and 2024 general elections, arguing that lasting peace requires justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators. A CDD-Ghana official warned that without investigation and accountability, affected families risk retaliation during future election periods.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Informal peace structures vital for early conflict warning

    The National Peace Council says community-based actors including religious leaders and traditional authorities provide early warning information on emerging tensions before formal institutions are aware, citing examples like detection of campaign poster destruction during elections.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Peace Council educates Binaba on online extremist narratives

    The National Peace Council has sensitised residents of Binaba in the Bawku West District on the dangers of online violent extremist narratives, hate speech and fraudulent job offers used to recruit young people into extremist networks, as part of the Atlantic Corridor Project funded by Denmark and Norway.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

  1. National Peace Council pushes stronger peace education in schools

    The National Peace Council has called for stronger stakeholder collaboration to deepen peace education in schools, saying equipping young people with dialogue, tolerance, mutual respect and non-violence is critical to addressing challenges including misinformation, cyberbullying, hate speech and substance abuse.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Volta voters express concerns about vote buying ahead of forum

    A JoyNews pre-forum survey in the Volta Region found widespread awareness and concern among voters about vote buying and illicit political financing in Ghana's electoral process, with some respondents reporting direct experience of the practice. The Democracy Is Not For Sale Forum, scheduled for Ho on July 31, aims to bring citizens and stakeholders together to discuss illicit political financing and protect Ghana's democratic process.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Education Ministry, CHASS plan national strategy to curb SHS indiscipline

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has engaged the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools ahead of a national conference to address growing indiscipline in senior high schools. The effort comes after a string of violent incidents in recent years, including six recorded within a week in February 2026.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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