Tag: Ghana Armed Forces
Sahel Region has become safe haven for terrorists – Antwi-Danso
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, an International Relations Expert, has said the Sahel Region in Africa has become a safe haven for terrorist organisations.
He explained...
COVID-19: U.S., Ghana Armed Forces present PPE to Ashanti and Western Regional Hospitals
The United States donated critical medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Ghana Health Service to assist frontline health workers in Kumasi...
We deployed the military to seal borders not towns – GOC
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has said the recent deployment of officers across the country was to help security agencies to secure the country’s...
State honours war veteran Joseph Hammond
Ghana on Monday promoted war veteran and ex-serviceman, Private Joseph Ashitey Hammond, to the rank of Warrant Officer Class One (WO1), for his patriotic...
Government will retool the Ghana Armed Forces to modernise its operations-Veep
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has restated Government's resolve to expand the infrastructural facilities and retool the Ghana Armed Forces in the quest...
TV Africa’s news Anchor cries for Justice
TV Africa's reporter and news Anchor Samuel Adobah, who was assaulted by a uniformed military man during the lockdown season, has called on authorities...
Parliament approves US$86.12 million for armoured vehicles
Parliament has approved a total of USarmoredllion loan agreement between the Government of Ghana and Israel Discount Bank Limited to finance the supply of...
Military presence is intimidating our members-NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Tuesday called for the withdrawal of military personnel at the Voters Registration Centres, alleging harassment and intimidation of...
Armed Forces speaks on Banda incident
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Monday set the record straight on the reported allegation of registration restrictions placed on a section of the...
Businessman allegedly swindles two Senior Army Officers
Patrick Adotevi, a businessman, who allegedly collected GHC45,000.00 from two Lieutenants of the Ghana Armed Forces under the pretext of purchasing Toyota Highlander and...
Military not intimidating residents of Volta Region – GAF
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Wednesday refuted allegations that military personnel deployed along the borders of the Volta Region are intimidating residents, preventing...
Minority urges military, Police to secure borders
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to stay neutral as state institutions and...
Deployment of troops not meant to intimidate citizens
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Thursday gave the assurance to citizens that the deployment of military troops to Aflao and its environs was...
Crew on helicopter emergency landing are safe
The Ghana Armed Forces has said the four crew members and four military personnel on board the Ghana Air Force helicopter that performed emergency...
Major-General Oppong Peprah Should Be Next CDS – Private Security Expert
Mr Emmanuel Ghansah, Private Security Expert has recommended the appointment Major-General Thomas Oppong Peprah as the successor of Obed Boamah Acquah, as the Chief...
Stranded Ghanaians abroad to be returned home in phases – Minister
Government is implementing a clear strategy to return stranded Ghanaians home from abroad in phases, Mr Charles Owiredu, a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Ghana Armed Forces arrest four imposters
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says it has arrested four persons posing as officers of the service.
The four namely; AB1 Arhen Ebenezer, Mustapha...
President inaugurates accommodation blocks at Burma Camp
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned four new blocks with 64 apartments at the new Duala Barracks at Burma Camp in Accra.
The project...
COVID-19: Maloa Foundation reaches out to more vulnerable individuals
Maloa Foundation, a charitable non-governmental organisation, as part of efforts to support the fight against the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has extended its COVID-19...
Thank you for believing in us, CDS to Private Sector Covid-19 Fund
Lieutenant General Obed Boamah Akwa, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), has commended the private sector for believing in the expertise, capabilities and skills...
Chinese companies donate to Ghana Armed Forces
Five Chinese companies in Ghana on Thursday presented safety items to the Ghana Armed Forces to help fight the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The companies are Xu...
Gulf Energy supports 37 Military Hospital
Gulf Energy Limited and CareWorld Global have donated medical equipment and assorted disinfectants to the 37 Military Hospital and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF)...
BlowChem supports six COVID-19 Frontline Institutions
BlowChem Industries Limited has donated quantity of its products Bel-Aqua Mineral Water and Bel Beverages to the COVID-19 frontline institutions to support and motivate...
Poly Changda supports GAF’s effort to combat Covid-19
Poly Changda, a Ghana-based Chinese company engaged in military housing projects, has donated assorted health products to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at...
Public urged to restock food from community markets
Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah, the Mayor of Accra, has appealed to the public to desist from overcrowding market centers within the Accra metropolis all...
GAF investigates gunshot-related death of Ashaiman involving soldier
The Ghana Armed Forces says it is investigating a Sunday incident in which an Ashaiman resident died from the wounds he sustained when the...
Security up as restriction of movements enters day four
The Ghana Police Service and personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces on Thursday scale-up roadblocks and check points to enforce restrictions and movements...
Immigration Service deploy personnel for “Operation COVID Safety”
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has deployed about 3,500 personnel to enforce directives for the partial lockdown of Accra, Tema and Kumasi to curb...
GAF won’t deploy Burma Camp troops to Kumasi
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Sunday denied reports of deploying troops to Kumasi, saying it does not also intend to do so.
Its role in...
Unique cultural, military display characterize Ghana’s 63rd anniversary celebration
The unique cultural diversity of the nation was on full display as the nation marked her 63rd independence anniversary celebration at the Baba Yara...