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National Security Secretariat

National Security Secretariat — security agency involved in anti-galamsey operations and regional security coordination in Ghana.

2026-05-172026-08-01

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Ministry also revealed that it has engaged the National Security Secretariat to assist in efforts to remove graphic images of Esther’s lifeless body circulating online.

    Family of Bukom crash victim visits Gender Minister ahead of funeral
  3. Joy Online

    During a tour of the area, officials from the National Security Secretariat, NADMO, the Minerals Development Fund, the Logistics Group, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspected the extent of environmental destruction caused by illegal mining.

    REGSEC impounds 9 excavators as anti-galamsey operation intensifies in Obuasi
  4. Joy Online

    During an inspection of the site, officials from the National Security Secretariat, NADMO, the Minerals Development Fund, the Logeist Group, and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessed the extent of land degradation caused by illegal mining.

    REGSEC impounds 9 excavators in Obuasi anti-galamsey operation
  5. Joy Online

    Mr Cromwell also admitted that, although the funds in question were allegedly allocated for national security operations, he did not consult officials of the National Security Secretariat or any other relevant national security institution to establish the purpose, authorisation

    Adu Boahene trial: EOCO investigator says no complaint sparked GH¢49.1m probe
  6. Daily Guide

    The correct instrument is a statutory security-vetting regime: any appointee to a designated sensitive office — dual citizen or not — undergoes graduated clearance administered by the National Security Secretariat, with foreign attachments assessed individually.

    The Council Of State Is Wrong On Dual Citizenship — And Ghana Cannot Afford The Error (2)
  7. Floods kill 29 across Ghana, six still missing

    1. Joy Online

      isclosed that government had established several temporary shelters to accommodate displaced residents, including facilities managed by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the National Security Secretariat

      Flood death toll rises to 35; six still missing, 58,000 displaced in Accra — Interior Minister
    2. Joy Online

      Mr Mubarak further disclosed that the National Security Secretariat had also made available a facility capable of accommodating about 300 displaced persons as part of the government’s emergency response plan.

      Floods claim 29 lives nationwide, 6 people still missing – Interior Minister
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Six persons have been arrested, and a controversial construction site in Koforidua has been declared a restricted security zone following an operation by a joint team of personnel from the National Security Secretariat, the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service.

    Six arrested as security forces crack down on defiant China Mall project
  10. Joy Online

    It needs a coordinated response from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Ministry of Energy, the National Security Secretariat, the Ghana Police Service (especially the Border Patrol Unit) and the Jomoro Municipal Assembly.

    In the dark: The security risk Ghana is ignoring at Elubo
  11. May 2026
  12. Joy Online

    The other accused persons — Iddrisu, 48, Seidu, 35, Ofori, 32, Bills, 47, Boafo, 48, and McHenry — are self-styled security operatives from the National Security Secretariat.

    Soldier, 5 security operatives granted GH¢2m bail over alleged assault
Society

Family of Bukom crash victim formally invites Gender Minister to funeral

The News

The family of Esther Arthur, a victim of the Bukom Junction accident in Accra on July 27, visited the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection to formally invite her to Esther's funeral on Tuesday, August 4. The Ministry is assisting in removing graphic images of the deceased circulating online and will forward funeral arrangements to the President and Vice President's offices.

12 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Family of Bukom crash victim formally invites Gender Minister to funeral

    The family of Esther Arthur, a victim of the Bukom Junction accident in Accra on July 27, visited the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection to formally invite her to Esther's funeral on Tuesday, August 4. The Ministry is assisting in removing graphic images of the deceased circulating online and will forward funeral arrangements to the President and Vice President's offices.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. REGSEC seizes nine excavators in Obuasi anti-galamsey sweep

    The Ashanti Regional Security Council has intensified operations against illegal mining, impounding nine excavators during a joint security task force operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies inspected environmental damage at the site, and the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator confirmed that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired by illegal miners and reactivated.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. REGSEC seizes nine excavators in Obuasi illegal mining crackdown

    The Ashanti Regional Security Council and National Security impounded nine excavators in an anti-galamsey operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies assessed land degradation at the site; the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator noted that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired and returned to operation by illegal miners.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. EOCO investigator admits no complaint sparked Adu Boahene probe

    An EOCO investigator testified in the trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene that there was no identifiable complainant whose complaint prompted the investigation into alleged theft and misappropriation of GH¢49.1 million. The investigator also acknowledged he did not consult national security officials to establish the purpose or authorisation of the transactions under investigation.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Council of State dual citizenship stance risks Ghana's development finance

    An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.

    21 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Floods kill 35 across Ghana regions; 58,000 displaced

    The Interior Minister told Parliament that recent floods in June have killed 35 people across the Central, Greater Accra, and Volta regions, with six still missing and 58,000 displaced. The Central Region recorded 18 deaths, Greater Accra 13, while Volta also reported fatalities.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Floods kill 29 across Ghana, six still missing

    The Interior Minister told Parliament that recent flooding across Greater Accra, Central, and Volta regions has killed 29 people with six still missing. The Central Region recorded 18 deaths and 58 house collapses a week before the June 29 Accra floods, which claimed 12 lives; Volta Region recorded four deaths.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. Six arrested at Koforidua China Mall over stop-work order breach

    Six persons have been arrested following a joint security operation at the China Mall project site in Koforidua, where developers had allegedly resumed construction despite a stop-work order from the Eastern Regional Security Council. The site has been declared a restricted security zone due to concerns about the project's impact on drainage systems and flooding.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Elubo border town lacks streetlights, raising security concerns

    Joy Online reports that Elubo, a major border town in Ghana's Western Region, has no streetlights, leaving residents and traders operating in darkness at night and creating security risks despite continued economic activity.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Soldier and five security operatives granted bail over assault

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted GH¢2 million bail each with three sureties to a soldier and five security operatives accused of assaulting a Chinese national. All accused have been ordered to report to investigators on Wednesdays and Fridays, deposit their passports, and remain within the court's jurisdiction.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

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