Ghana’s president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will for the first time today address Ghanaians on the controversial Ghana-US defence agreement that has widely been criticised. An artwork posted on Facebook Thursday morning to announce the president’s intention to comment on the matter tonight at 8:00pm did not give details on what he will be saying. … Read more
The military personnel seen to be providing security for Geo Professional Services, a mining company, in Tontokrom, in the Amansie of the Ashanti Region, named Lt. Col. Sebastian Abraham Arhin, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 4 Infantry Battalion situated in the Ashanti Region, as the one who dispatched them there. During a visit by the … Read more
The military personnel who were seen to be providing security for Geo Professional Services, a mining company, in Tontokrom, in the Amansie of the Ashanti Region, have named Lt Col Sebastian Abraham Arhin, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 4 Infantry Battalion situated in the Ashanti Region, as the one who dispatched them there. During a … Read more
The Military High Command has concluded investigations on the involvement of some soldiers in the protection of illegal mining sites in the Ashanti Region. This followed an order for a probe last Tuesday by Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul in response to claims by the Lands Minister, John Peter Amewu. According to sources at the Defence … Read more
The Defence Ministry will this morning (Friday) present a report on its investigations into alleged involvement of the Armed Forces in illegal mining to President Nana Akufo Addo. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu after touring some mining concessions in the Ashanti Region earlier in the week, claimed that some soldiers were … Read more
The Defence Ministry has ordered the release of $50,000 for the construction of new accommodation facilities for the Army Recruits Training School at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra region. This follows the Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul’s visit to the school on Tuesday where he observed that the school, which trains many of the country’s … Read more
China pledged more support for its military on Sunday including strengthening maritime and air defenses as it takes steps to safeguard its sovereignty, but in a highly unusual move did not give spending figures for 2017 despite promises of transparency. Parliament’s spokeswoman, Fu Ying, said on Saturday defense spending for this year would rise about … Read more
The staff of the Ministry of Defence have received assurance that issues relating to their welfare and work would receive the needed attention from government. They have therefore been advised to feel free to bring up their concerns for the appropriate action by management. Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul gave the assurance Monday when he … Read more
A security and international relations analyst Irbard Ibrahim has urged the new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante Apeatu, to build on the accomplishments of former IGP John Kudalor whilst introducing novel ideas to improve policing in the country. According to Mr Ibrahim, there are several areas where police fall short in their … Read more
Four ministerial nominees appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee to be vetted today. They are Trade Minister nominee; Alan Kyerematen , Foreign Minister nominee; Shirley Ayokor Botwey, Minister nominee for Local Government; Hajia Alima Mahama. Energy Minister nominee; Boakye Agyarko is expected to appear before the committee to soon to be vetted. So far, the committee … Read more
Alan, Agyarko and others to be vetted today Four more ministerial nominees appointed by President Akufo-Addo for various portfolios, will be vetted today [Monday], by Parliament’s Appointment’s Committee. They are Hajia Alima Mahama, who is headed for the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development, and Dr. Afriyie Akoto, the nominee for the Ministry of … Read more
Four more ministerial nominees appointed by President Akufo-Addo for various portfolios, will be vetted today [Monday], by Parliament’s Appointment’s Committee. They are Hajia Alima Mahama, who is headed for the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development, and Dr. Afriyie Akoto, the nominee for the Ministry of Agriculture. The others are Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanten, who … Read more
Germany’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that U. S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump’s remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense Secretary James Mattis. He spoke also of “amazement”. “I’ve … Read more
‘IMANI’ Centre for Policy and Education, an African think tank, has described the additional ministries by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo as questionable. In an interview with Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka AM Drive, the President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe mentioned that the creation of Interior Ministry, Defence … Read more
A huge search operation is continuing “round the clock” in Russia, after a Russian military plane with 92 people on board crashed into the Black Sea. Some 3,500 people on ships, jets, helicopters and submersibles are involved in the operation near Sochi. The Tu-154 plane – carrying soldiers, members of a famed army music ensemble … Read more
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday the United States should carefully consider the consequences of strikes on Syrian army positions because such strikes would obviously threaten Russian servicemen. Commenting on Russia’s S-300 air defense complexes recently deployed to Syria, the ministry said in a statement that their crews would hardly have time to detect the … Read more
The vice-presidential nominee of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is actually the flag bearer of his party rather than Nana Akufo-Addo, the governing National Democratic Congress’ Campaign Spokesperson, Joyce Bawah-Mogtari, has said. “…I believe that he [Dr Bawumia] is actually the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party,” Mrs Bawa-Mogtari … Read more