8 h. ago ECOWAS deploys standby force to Benin amid military takeover

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the deployment of its Standby Force to the Republic of Benin, citing the need to uphold constitutional order and protect the country’s territorial integrity. The move follows an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the level of Heads of State and […]

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39 h. ago Ahanta West launches investigation into Boukrom chief over illegal mining allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ahanta-west-launches-investigation-into-boukrom-chief-over-illegal-mining-allegations/The Ahanta West Municipal Security Council, in collaboration with the Western Regional Security Council, has initiated an investigation into illegal mining in Boukrom, with the municipal chief alleging the area’s traditional leader is complicit in the activities. The operation led by Municipal Chief Executive Ebenezer Kofi Aidoo will scrutinize the activities of the Chief of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ahanta-west-launches-investigation-into-boukrom-chief-over-illegal-mining-allegations/

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59 h. ago ECOWAS mediation and security council holds 43rd Ambassadorial

The 43rd Meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level was held on Thursday at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, bringing together Permanent Representatives of Member States, Directors of the Commission, and officials from the Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Early Warning Directorates.

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4 d. ago Burkina Faso Reiterates Firm Support for Morocco’s Territorial Integrity, Welcomes Security Council’s Resolution 2797

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Kwabena Adu Koranteng, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-reiterates-firm-support-for-moroccos-territorial-integrity-welcomes-security-councils-resolution-2797/Burkina Faso reiterated Tuesday its firm and unwavering support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco, while welcoming the adoption by the UN Security Council of historic Resolution 2797, which enshrines, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom as a serious, credible, and lasting basis for reaching […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Kwabena Adu Koranteng, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-reiterates-firm-support-for-moroccos-territorial-integrity-welcomes-security-councils-resolution-2797/

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5 d. ago Extraordinary Virtual Meeting Of The ECOWAS Mediation And Security Council (MSC) On Guinea

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-ecowas-mediation-and-security-council-msc-on-guinea-bissau/27 November 2025 Under the chairmanship of  H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) convened virtually at the level of Heads of State and Government to assess the unfolding situation in the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-ecowas-mediation-and-security-council-msc-on-guinea-bissau/

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7 d. ago Somalia backs Morocco’s territorial integrity, welcomes UN Security Council Resolution 2797

Somalia reiterated on Friday its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, welcoming the adoption of Resolution 2797 by the UN Security Council.

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8 d. ago Somalia backs Morocco’s Territorial Integrity, welcomes UN Security Council resolution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/somalia-backs-moroccos-territorial-integrity-welcomes-un-security-council-resolution/The Federal Republic of Somalia reiterated on Friday its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, welcoming the adoption of Resolution 2797 by the UN Security Council. During a bilateral meeting held in Rabat with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/somalia-backs-moroccos-territorial-integrity-welcomes-un-security-council-resolution/

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1 week ago Interior Ministry Extends Sawla Tuna Kalba Curfew Through November

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-ministry-extends-sawla-tuna-kalba-curfew-through-november/The Interior Ministry has renewed the curfew for Sawla Tuna Kalba Township and surrounding communities in the Savannah Region, maintaining restrictions from midnight to 5:00 am effective Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak issued the directive through Executive Instrument following advice from the Regional Security Council. The renewal represents the latest extension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-ministry-extends-sawla-tuna-kalba-curfew-through-november/

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1 week ago Interior Minister Renews Bawku Curfew Following Security Advice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bawku-curfew-following-security-advice/Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has renewed curfew restrictions for Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, effective Monday, November 24, 2025. The measure requires residents to remain indoors between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am daily, implemented through an Executive Instrument following recommendations from the National Security Council (NSC). The government has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bawku-curfew-following-security-advice/

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2 w. ago Elders Plead For CJ, CCG, IGP Intervention In Ngleshie Alata Paramount Chieftaincy Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/Elders and youth groups of the Ngleshie Alata Royal Stool at James Town in Accra have renewed their calls on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP,) Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Chief Justice, Ghana Judicial Service, National Security Agencies, Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, Ghana Bar Association, Minister of Local Government and Religious Affairs, Interior Minister, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Commission Joins Global Dialogue On Youth, Peace And Security In Brussels

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-joins-global-dialogue-on-youth-peace-and-security-in-brussels/Brussels, 12 November 2025– The ECOWAS Commission participated in a landmark global conference on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, convened in Brussels as part of the European Union’s YPS Week. The gathering marked the tenth anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250, bringing together youth organisations, peacebuilders, civil society, international partners, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-joins-global-dialogue-on-youth-peace-and-security-in-brussels/

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3 w. ago Government to Release Helicopter Crash Investigation Report Today

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-to-release-helicopter-crash-investigation-report-today/Ghana’s acting Defence Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday presented to the National Security Council the findings of an inquiry into the helicopter crash that killed eight high ranking officials in August, with government pledging to make the full report public today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The August 6 crash claimed the lives of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-to-release-helicopter-crash-investigation-report-today/

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3 w. ago National Security donates furniture to Hilla Limann SHS to reduce security risks

The Human Security Department of the National Security Council (NSC) has donated a full set of dining hall tables and benches to Hilla Limann Senior High School in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region in a move aimed at enhancing student safety and reducing off-campus movement that could expose students to radical […]

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3 w. ago Report on August 6 helicopter crash presented to National Security Council

The Acting Minister for Defence,  Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has presented the findings of the investigation into the tragic August 6 helicopter crash to the National Security Council during a meeting held on Monday, 10 November.

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3 w. ago Helicopter Crash Probe Completed: Acting Defence Minister Hands Over Report to President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/helicopter-crash-probe-completed-acting-defence-minister-hands-over-report-to-president-mahama/Acting Minister for Defence and Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has led the committee that investigated the August 6 helicopter crash to present its report and findings to President John Dramani Mahama at a meeting of the National Security Council. The committee, tasked with uncovering the cause of the tragic incident and recommending measures to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/helicopter-crash-probe-completed-acting-defence-minister-hands-over-report-to-president-mahama/

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4 w. ago Report on Deadly Ghana Air Force Helicopter Crash to Be Made Public Tuesday

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/report-on-deadly-ghana-air-force-helicopter-crash-to-be-made-public-tuesday/Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that the much-anticipated report on the August 6 helicopter disaster will be laid before the National Security Council on Monday, November 10, 2025. The tragic incident involved a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter, with tail number GHF 631, operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft took […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/report-on-deadly-ghana-air-force-helicopter-crash-to-be-made-public-tuesday/

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