The Minister for Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that President John Dramani Mahama has directed that a bill be presented before Parliament to facilitate the establishment of the National Defence University of Ghana. Mr Iddrisu disclosed this during an inspection of the National Defence University construction site at Teshie in Accra, where he visited with the Deputy […]

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has renewed calls for the ratification of the International Labour Organisation’s Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention, 2003 (C185), ending a 23-year delay that has left Ghanaian seafarers facing travel restrictions and professional setbacks across major global ports. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement on Monday, in Accra, […]

The Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Dr Kamal-Deen Ali (Naval Capt Rtd), has urged Ghanaian youth to see themselves as a “generation of opportunities” by acquiring practical skills and rejecting the widespread belief that jobs are unavailable. Addressing students of T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School (Real AMASS) […]

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to retooling and modernising the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to strengthen its operational readiness amid evolving security challenges in the sub-region. He gave the assurance on Thursday at the closing session of a four-day General Headquarters Retreat […]

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has partnered with the Ghana Life Saving and Diving Association (GHALDA) to roll out a five-day training program for boat owners and operators in the Krachi East District of the Oti Region. The initiative, which began on Monday in Dambai, aims to address the rising […]

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi, has urged the international community to step up support for Ghana and its neighbours in tackling rising maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking during a visit to the French Navy offshore patrol vessel Commandant Bouan at the Port of […]

The Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Air Vice Marshal Joshua Mensah-Larkai, has described Ghana’s security landscape and outlined measures being implemented to safeguard national borders and maintain regional stability. He emphasised the importance of sustained international cooperation in confronting evolving and complex security threats, particularly in the […]

The Commander of the Army Training Command (ATRAC), Brigadier General Joshua Amanor, has opened the UN Engagement Platoon Training, describing it as a force multiplier in complex operational environments. According to him, “personnel must acquire specialised skills to interact effectively with local communities and gather reliable situational awareness.” Speaking at […]

The Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Dr Kamal-Deen Ali, has stressed that maritime security remains the foundation of Ghana’s progress in the shipping industry. He made the remarks on Tuesday, in Accra, at a high-level technical workshop jointly organised by the GMA and the Danish Maritime Authority […]

The Flag Officer Commanding the Eastern Naval Command, Commodore Solomon Asiedu-Larbi, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with France during the visit of the French Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Commandant Bouan. Welcoming the vessel’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Damian Tocquer, on Monday, Commodore Asiedu-Larbi described the four-day engagement […]