National Security Secretariat — Ghanaian security agency involved in cybercrime operations, galamsey enforcement, and media security collaboration.
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… The evacuation was coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria, with support from the Presidency, National Security Secretariat and relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies. …
Xenophobic attacks: 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa – AblakwaThe Chronicle
The National Security Secretariat has proposed a new working relationship with the private media, including the establishment of secure channels for rapid verification of information during security incidents. …
National Security Seeks Stronger Partnership With MediaJoy Online
… The decision follows an engagement between the Police and owners and operators of transit mixer trucks on Thursday, August 27, under the auspices of the National Security Secretariat. …
Police ban concrete mixer trucks from Accra, Tema roads for three daysJoy Online
… The decision was announced after the police, under the auspices of the National Security Secretariat, engaged owners and operators of transit mixer trucks, also known as concrete mixer trucks, to discuss road safety and compliance with road traffic regulations. …
Police suspend concrete mixer truck operations in Accra and Tema for 3 daysThe Chronicle
… According to the Club, its present race course at Borteyman was established following the relocation of its former facility, which occupied land now hosting the National Security Secretariat, Accra International Conference Centre and Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City. …
Accra Turf Club Appeals to Mahama Over Demolition of Race CourseJoy Online
… Dr Doke also called for stronger coordination between the Defence Ministry, the Interior Ministry, the National Security Secretariat and other security institutions in tackling the country’s internal security challenges. …
Security in Northern Ghana must be a top priority for new Defence Minister – Security analystJoy 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 funeralJoy 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 ObuasiJoy 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 operationJoy 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 probeGhana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George cautioned FBI Director Kash Patel against framing a recent cybercrime operation as solely an FBI effort, saying such framing could undermine future international cooperation. George emphasized that Ghanaian law enforcement and intelligence agencies led the operation with support from the UK's National Crime Agency and the FBI.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George cautioned FBI Director Kash Patel against framing a recent cybercrime operation as solely an FBI effort, saying such framing could undermine future international cooperation. George emphasized that Ghanaian law enforcement and intelligence agencies led the operation with support from the UK's National Crime Agency and the FBI.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle supports the removal of unauthorised structures from Labadi Beach but argues that the operation's execution—involving armed personnel, 30-minute evacuation notices, and lack of prior warning to occupants—raises questions about fairness and due process, asserting that security considerations cannot justify disregarding citizens' property and legal rights.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The NDC Deputy Director of Elections and IT says security agencies will invite NPP members to provide further details on their allegations of drug laboratories operating in Ghana, and argues the party should provide specific locations and names rather than making claims at a press conference.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and IT has called on the opposition NPP and its National Organiser, who made allegations of clandestine drug laboratories in Ghana, to share credible intelligence with security agencies rather than make public claims.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and IT called for the NPP's recent press conference on drug busts to be treated with contempt, questioning the NPP's credibility on the issue based on its record in government. He urged the NPP to provide evidence to security agencies if it has information about clandestine drug laboratories operating in Ghana.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has warned the government against demolishing the Polo Beach Club at La Beachfront before the courts determine the ongoing land dispute, distinguishing it from the recent Laboma Beach demolition carried out as part of a flood-mitigation programme.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior nursing officer at Abrefi Hospital in Techiman, Salomay Bafoh Awiti, has gone missing, with state actors suspected of involvement. The Daily Guide expresses concern about what it describes as a pattern of midnight abductions by security forces, arguing that suspects could instead be invited or arrested during daytime.
17 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Executive Director of the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in areas severely affected by illegal mining (galamsey), arguing that illegal mining creates conditions of social insecurity that extremist groups can exploit.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spartan Ives Limited, operators of Polo Beach Club in Accra, has filed for an injunction to restrain Labadi Beach Hotel from demolishing the Club, following threats by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat. The two entities are locked in a High Court dispute over beachfront land, with Labadi Beach Hotel claiming the area is government-owned and subject to a buffer zone policy, while Polo Beach denies the allegations.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to launch a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to provide emergency support to Ghanaians facing distress or crisis abroad, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced. The initiative follows the government's evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa amid concerns for their safety.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that 1,964 Ghanaian nationals have been evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks and deteriorating security conditions. The evacuation, which ran from May 27 to September 4, 2026, prioritised vulnerable groups and was undertaken using both chartered and commercial flights, with Ghana being the first country to evacuate its nationals in response to the escalating tensions.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Security Secretariat has proposed a new working relationship with private media, including secure channels for rapid information verification during security incidents. A workshop organized by PRINPAG and the National Security Secretariat brought together 45 editors, reporters, publishers and media owners to discuss balancing national security protection with press freedom.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Police Service has restricted movement of concrete mixer trucks on Accra and Tema roads from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, to address safety concerns, traffic obstruction, and road damage caused by spillage of concrete and materials.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has suspended concrete mixer truck operations in Accra and Tema for three days from 28–30 August 2026, citing concerns over concrete spillages, road safety hazards, and damage to road infrastructure. The restriction follows a meeting between police leadership and truck operators to address compliance with road traffic regulations.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club has appealed to President Mahama to intervene after armed men with bulldozers demolished facilities at the Accra Race Course on August 22, 2026, allegedly destroying horse stables, racing facilities, and removing horses and jockeys from the premises.
25 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke has called on newly assigned Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to make northern Ghana security his immediate priority, stressing the need to strengthen border protection, improve intelligence capabilities, and deepen collaboration among security agencies to combat violent extremism.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →