… rther asked who will have the clearance to know the purpose of the funds, the witness replied, “My Lord, I assume the Director General, National Security Coordinator, maybe the Minister of the National Security, or anybody at the topmost hierarchy of the National Security Council …
… We are just saying, do it responsibly,” he said, adding that journalists should recognise that their reports could become valuable sources of intelligence to the security community. “Why should the National Security Council concern itself with this? …
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has reviewed the restrictions on motorbike riding within the Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. …
… The revised arrangement takes effect on Monday, August 25, following a review by the Minister for the Interior on the advice of the National Security Council and through an Executive Instrument. …
… He further noted that the Police Administration, in collaboration with the National Security Council, had arranged for a resource person to take participants through the amended Security and Intelligence Act, 2026 (Act 1168), as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation. …
… 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. …
… 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. …
The Office of the Attorney General has closed its case against former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, who are accused of stealing GH¢49.1 million in a purported cybersecurity system deal for Ghana. The court has set September 25, 2026 as the deadline for the defence to file a submission of no case to answer, with a ruling on the submission scheduled for November 5, 2026.
The Office of the Attorney General has closed its case against former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, his wife Angela Adjei-Boateng, and Advantage Solutions Limited, who are accused of stealing GH¢49.1 million in a purported cybersecurity system deal for Ghana. The court has set September 25, 2026 as the deadline for the defence to file a submission of no case to answer, with a ruling on the submission scheduled for November 5, 2026.
The National Security Coordinator has called on journalists to practise responsible reporting through accurate verification, fair coverage, and a focus on accountability rather than sensationalism, saying the media forms part of the country's security architecture and serves as an important source of open-source intelligence.
In the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene over a $7 million cyber defence system contract, an EOCO investigator testified that the anti-graft agency did not contact ISC Holdings, the Israeli firm contracted to supply the equipment, or the National Security Council to verify whether the system was purchased and delivered.
The Interior Ministry has eased restrictions on motorbike riding in Bawku Municipality from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, effective August 25, 2026, while maintaining the existing curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. A total ban on carrying arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons remains in effect.
Ghana's government has eased restrictions on motorbike riding in Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, allowing both men and women to ride between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily from August 25. The decision follows a review by the Interior Minister on the advice of the National Security Council; a curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and a ban on possession of arms and ammunition remain in force.
The Minister for the Interior has directed the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on the formation of illegal self-protection forces by chiefs, political parties, individuals and organisations, citing the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019. He also directed police commanders to stop unauthorised recording and circulation of videos showing recruits undergoing training at police schools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.