Starting August 3, 2025, all National Service Personnel (NSPs) in Ghana will be required to undergo up to two months of basic military training under a new programme introduced by the National Service Authority (NSA). The initiative, named the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), is being developed in collaboration with the Ghana Armed […]
The government is set to introduce mandatory military training as part of the National Service scheme to promote fitness, discipline, and patriotism among Ghanaian youth. The initiative forms part of broader reforms following the passage of the National Service Authority Act 2024 (Act 1119). Delivering the 2025 State of the Nation Address in Parliament today, […]
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage has captured images of the individuals who raided the Cantonments residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Eyewitness accounts and security footage indicate that about 12 individuals were involved in the operation. Among them, five were seen wearing military uniforms, one was dressed in a police […]
Seven illegal miners were killed, and one seriously injured following a violent clash with military personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti mines in Obuasi on January 18. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. when a group of approximately 60 illegal miners breached the security fence at the Cote D’or Ramp, attempting to access the Deep Decline […]
Chad’s military successfully repelled a terrorist attack on the presidential palace in the capital, N’Djamena, on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of 18 attackers and one security personnel, the government confirmed. The confrontation erupted when gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex. Security forces engaged the attackers in a battle, with AFP reporters near the […]
Violence erupted in the Obuasi East constituency of the Ashanti region during the 2024 elections as electorates clashed with military officers at the Akaporiso polling station. The confrontation began when a man, identified only as Hakiki, challenged the presence of the soldiers, who had arrived in a pickup vehicle despite earlier assurances from the Ghana […]
