4 d. ago Ghana troop deployment to Jamaica and Benin triggers constitutional dispute over executive power

The recent deployment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to Jamaica and the rapid mobilization of troops to Benin mark a profound expansion of Ghana’s South-South cooperation. President John Mahama has framed the Caribbean mission as a moral imperative rooted in Pan-African solidarity, while the Benin deployment reinforces Ghana’s role as a regional security anchor. Backed by GH₵10 million in relief aid, these dual-front operations have simultaneously triggered a fierce domestic debate over executive power, fiscal transparency, and national priorities.

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5 d. ago Bawku Mediation Report, State Censorship, Legality, Morality And  The Foundations Of The State Of Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawku-mediation-report-state-censorship-legality-morality-and-the-foundations-of-the-state-of-ghana/STATE CENSORSHIP   Ghanaians did not vote on 7 December 2025 for a creeping dictatorship in which the  government resorts to censorship of critical articles written by citizens and published by the  state-owned media demanding answers to the constitutional and legal basis of the exercise of  executive power perceived to be arbitrary simply because the government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawku-mediation-report-state-censorship-legality-morality-and-the-foundations-of-the-state-of-ghana/

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9 d. ago Ghana Deploys 54 Military Engineers To Jamaica For Hurricane Melissa Reconstruction

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-54-military-engineers-to-jamaica-for-hurricane-melissa-reconstruction/President John Dramani Mahama dispatched 54 military engineers to Jamaica on Wednesday to support reconstruction efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The contingent from the Ghana Armed Forces 48 Engineer Regiment departed Accra on December 17, 2025, aboard a United States Air Force C17 aircraft bound for Kingston. Mahama stated at a departure […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-deploys-54-military-engineers-to-jamaica-for-hurricane-melissa-reconstruction/

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1 week ago Dr. Zaato criticises government for sending engineers abroad while local projects stall

A political scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has questioned the government’s decision to deploy military engineers to Jamaica while several devastated communities in Ghana remain unrepaired. Speaking on the AM Show, Dr Zaato said the country has unresolved infrastructure challenges that could benefit from the expertise of the 48th, 49th and 50th Engineer Regiments currently being sent to support Jamaica’s reconstruction efforts after Hurricane Melissa. “We have so many areas in Ghana that still need rebuilding,” he said. “Have we finished fixing the Volta Region after the tidal wave destruction? There are deprived communities across the country that could make good use of the expertise of these engineering regiments.”

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1 week ago Ghana’s GH₵10m relief support to Jamaica grounded in compassion and solidarity – Ablakwa

The government has defended its decision to donate relief items valued at GH₵10 million and deploy security personnel to Jamaica, describing the move as a reflection of Ghana’s core values of compassion, solidarity and empathy.

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1 week ago Ghana has serious domestic challenges; international charity demands careful scrutiny – Afenyo

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns over the government’s decision to deploy troops and ship relief items to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction, arguing that Ghana’s own unresolved domestic challenges make such international commitments deserving of closer parliamentary scrutiny.

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1 week ago Minority berates gov’t over deployment of troops to Jamaica, calls it a misplaced priority

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government following the deployment of soldiers to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction works and allegedly to Benin following a recent coup attempt, describing the moves as completely misplaced and procedurally flawed.

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1 week ago Photos: Ghana deploys contingent of soldiers to Jamaica to support reconstruction efforts

Ghana has deployed troops from the 48th Engineers Regiment to support Jamaica’s reconstruction efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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1 week ago President Mahama deploys Ghana Armed Forces to aid Jamaica after hurricane

Ghana has deployed a contingent of soldiers from the 48th Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces to assist Jamaica with reconstruction works following the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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2 w. ago Matthew Nyindam will only be reinstated as MP If – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has outlined the conditions under which Matthew Nyindam can be reinstated as Member of Parliament for Kpandai, amid a growing constitutional dispute over the declaration of a vacancy in the constituency.

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3 w. ago Ace Ankomah proposes merger of Special Prosecutor and Public Prosecutions offices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ace-ankomah-proposes-merger-of-special-prosecutor-and-public-prosecutions-offices/Ghanaian legal practitioner Ace Ankomah has proposed consolidating the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions into a new Independent National Prosecutions Authority to remove prosecutorial power from Executive control. Ankomah, a senior partner at Bentsi Enchill, Letsa and Ankomah, made the comments Friday in a Facebook post amid ongoing political […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ace-ankomah-proposes-merger-of-special-prosecutor-and-public-prosecutions-offices/

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