Ghana Immigration Service strengthens international security cooperation
May 14, 2026 – My Joy Online
The Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service led a delegation to meet with Italian Polizia di Stato and UNOCT representatives in Rome. Discussions focused on evolving terrorist threats in the Sahel and coastal West Africa, including violent extremism, transnational crime, irregular migration, and arms smuggling.
IUU fishing threatens food security, maritime governance, ocean research – Prof Mahu
May 13, 2026 – Ghana Business News
Professor Edem Mahu warned that illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing continues to threaten food security, marine biodiversity, maritime governance, and scientific research across Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, describing it as a major economic, ecological, and governance crisis.
EU urges stronger regional collaboration to tackle rising security threats
May 12, 2026 – Ghanaian Times
The European Union called for enhanced collaboration among governments, security agencies, and peacebuilding institutions across West Africa to address violent crime and emerging security challenges, emphasizing the need for effective coordination and timely information-sharing.
9 months without a substantive Defence Minister: A serious gap in Ghana’s security architecture
May 10, 2026 – Ghanaweb
An opinion piece highlights that nearly nine months after the tragic death of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Ghana still lacks a fully vetted and sworn-in substantive Defence Minister. The author argues that having the Finance Minister act in this capacity is not a sustainable long-term arrangement.
Things are not normal; Ghana must have honest conversations on security – koranteng Adjei
May 10, 2026 – Ghanaweb
Security expert Samuel koranteng Adjei called for urgent national dialogue on Ghana’s security, energy sustainability, education, and youth preparedness. He warned that the country may be underestimating emerging threats, pointing to recent ammunition discoveries and stressing that security must be understood beyond policing.
