Appears in coverage of Ghana's security and disaster response; advises on curfews, arms bans, and flood mitigation measures.
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Joy Online
… The National Security Council Was Not Consulted Ghana’s intelligence and security architecture is not ungoverned. …
When the State Investigates Itself: Protocol, Power, and the danger of undisciplined intelligence oversightJoy Online
… According to a post shared on Facebook by the Ministry, the decision, which was made on the advice of the National Security Council and formalised through an Executive Instrument, allows women to ride motorbikes between 6:00 a.m. …
Gov’t lifts motorbike ban on women in Bawku, restrictions on men remainJoy Online
… iscussion will feature COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service; Major General Dr Timothy Tifucro Ba-Taa-Banah, Director of the National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre under the National Security Council …
National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to launch on August 3Joy Online
… In a statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Ministry said the decision was taken on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument. …
Interior Ministry reviews Nkwanta South curfew hours amid ongoing conflictJoy Online
… Mr Ofosu disclosed that the National Security Council, chaired by President John Mahama, recently met to assess the impact of the floods and approved several interventions to address the underlying causes. …
Gov’t to enforce sanitation by-laws, demolish structures on waterways – Felix Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… President John Mahama, at a meeting of the National Security Council, said government was doing everything possible to reduce the impact of flooding, stressing that while floods can be managed, they cannot be completely eliminated because they are natural disasters. …
Accra Floods: Suspend VAT on non-motor insurance products as claims near GH¢500m – Dr Kingsley AgyemangJoy Online
President John Mahama, on Wednesday, July 8, convened a meeting of the National Security Council to review the recent flooding that affected several communities across parts of the country on June 29. …
Photos: President Mahama leads National Security Council meeting on flood mitigationJoy Online
… The President made the remarks on Wednesday, July 8, during a meeting of the National Security Council convened to assess the aftermath of the June 29 floods, which affected several communities in southern Ghana. …
We may not eliminate flooding completely, but we can minimise its impact – MahamaThe Ghanaian Times
… Officials from departments including the China-policy-making Mainland Affairs Council, the National Security Council, the Ministry of Justice and top government think tank Academia Sinica will offer lectures to the graduates, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. …
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduatesThe Chronicle
… According to the witness, salary records obtained from the National Security Council showed that Adu Boahene earned an average monthly salary of GHS5,000 in 2017, GHS6,000 in 2018, and GHS7,000 in 2019. …
EOCO Investigator Tells Court: Kwabena Adu Boahene’s Wealth Did Not Match His SalaryA Joy Online opinion piece criticizes the arrest of a former national intelligence agency director on an uncorroborated tip-off, followed by a press conference and threats to expose state secrets, as evidence of institutional breakdown and failure of Ghana's security institutions to understand their operating boundaries.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online opinion piece criticizes the arrest of a former national intelligence agency director on an uncorroborated tip-off, followed by a press conference and threats to expose state secrets, as evidence of institutional breakdown and failure of Ghana's security institutions to understand their operating boundaries.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Ministry has lifted the ban on women riding motorbikes in Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas, allowing women to ride between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, while maintaining the ban on men riding motorbikes until further notice.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A national initiative to strengthen cybersecurity capacity of community media practitioners will launch on August 3, implemented by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, with Czech Republic embassy support. The project aims to equip journalists, editors, broadcasters and bloggers with skills to report on cybersecurity issues, combat misinformation, and promote digital safety.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of the Interior has revised the curfew hours for communities in Nkwanta South Municipality, Oti Region, to run daily from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., effective July 13, 2026, replacing the previous 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. restriction imposed on June 19, 2026. The ban on possession of arms, ammunition and offensive weapons in the affected communities remains in force, with warning of arrest and prosecution for violators.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State for Government Communications says the government will strictly enforce sanitation by-laws and demolish structures obstructing waterways to prevent flooding. He cited recent devastating floods as prompting the government to strengthen waste management systems and enforce existing regulations more strictly.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang is urging the government to suspend VAT on non-motor insurance products and offer corporate tax relief to insurance firms, warning that flood-related claims estimated at almost GH¢500 million threaten the sector's profitability and could weaken the wider economy.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama held a National Security Council meeting on July 8 to review flooding that affected several communities on June 29, with briefings on emergency response and future flood prevention measures. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination among state institutions for disaster response and supporting affected communities.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama said the government is taking steps to reduce the impact of flooding, though floods cannot be completely eliminated as natural disasters. He attributed the severity of recent June 29 floods affecting southern Ghana to intensifying rainfall driven by climate change.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Taiwan's defence ministry has restored "anti-communist patriotic education" classes for military academy graduates, ending a 25-year gap since the formal programme ended in 2002. The ministry cited rising military and infiltration threats from China as the reason, with officials noting the need for graduates to understand national security threats and the military's mission.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An EOCO investigator testified in court that the wealth acquired by former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife could not be reconciled with their known income, including 11 identified properties compared against salaries ranging from GHS5,000 to GHS7,000 monthly.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
President Mahama has announced a nationwide exercise to remove illegal structures obstructing waterways and drainage channels, citing encroachment on wetlands and indiscriminate waste disposal as major contributors to recurring floods in Accra and other parts of the country.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The death toll from a violent attack at Odomi in Nkwanta South Municipality has risen to four, with ten others injured by gunshot wounds. In response, the Ministry of the Interior has imposed a curfew from 5:00 pm to 6:00 am in eight communities, amid longstanding ethnic and land disputes among the Adele, Akyode and Challa communities.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for the Interior has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, effective Friday, June 19, 2026, following security concerns; a total ban on possession and carrying of weapons, ammunition and offensive weapons has also been imposed in the affected areas.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Interior Minister has imposed a curfew in twelve communities in Nkwanta South Municipality, running daily from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., effective June 19, 2026, citing security concerns and advice from the National Security Council. The government also announced a ban on possession and carrying of arms, ammunition and offensive weapons in the affected areas.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister has imposed a curfew in twelve communities in Nkwanta South Municipality, Oti Region, effective Friday, June 19, restricting movement from 5:00 pm to 6:00 am daily. The government has called on residents and stakeholders to support peace efforts through non-violent means.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US is holding negotiations with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, with talks progressing in recent months following President Trump's January comments about the US owning the territory to prevent Russian or Chinese takeover. Greenland and Denmark have confirmed talks are underway, with both sides expressing optimism about the diplomatic direction.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has lifted the curfew imposed on Karaga Township and surrounding communities in the Northern Region following an improvement in the security situation, acting on the National Security Council's advice. A total ban on possession of arms remains in force, with the government warning that anyone found carrying weapons or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister has lifted the curfew imposed on eleven communities in Gushegu District following improved security, allowing residents to resume daily activities. The government has maintained a ban on the possession of arms and ammunition in the district and urged stakeholders to adopt non-violent means in addressing disputes.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →