{"id":8342,"date":"2026-04-10T06:47:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/?p=8342"},"modified":"2026-04-22T06:50:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:50:19","slug":"weekly-news-10-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/weekly-news-10-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News \u2013 10 April"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Surveyors raise National Security concerns over foreign role in land mapping<\/h3>

April 9, 2026 – Ghanaweb<\/strong><\/p>

The Ghana Institution of Surveyors has called on the government to reserve land surveying under foreign-funded contracts for local professionals, citing potential national security risks. President Emmanuel Cobbold warned that allowing foreign firms to handle sensitive surveying work could have long-term implications for the country.<\/p>

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Ghana, Egypt move to deepen cooperation in border security, counter-terrorism, cybersecurity<\/h3>

April 9, 2026 – My Joy Online<\/strong><\/p>

Ghana and Egypt are exploring practical steps to strengthen cooperation in border security, counter-terrorism, and cybersecurity. Discussions also covered intelligence sharing, police training, migration management, and tackling cybercrime during a courtesy call by Egypt’s Ambassador to Ghana.<\/p>

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CGI orders motorbike training for trainees following German Federal Police donation<\/h3>

April 9, 2026 – Ghanaweb<\/strong><\/p>

The Comptroller-General of Immigration has ordered immediate rider training for all trainees following the donation of 21 motorbikes by the German Federal Police. He noted that Ghana’s border terrain makes motorbikes indispensable for effective patrols in several locations.<\/p>

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NACOC climaxes operation cross-point crackdown to safeguard national security<\/h3>

April 8, 2026 – GNA<\/strong><\/p>

The Narcotics Control Commission has intensified its nationwide fight against drug trafficking, successfully concluding a four-day anti-drug operation across the Eastern and Greater Accra regions. The intelligence-led operation targeted organised drug networks exploiting festive periods.<\/p>

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Five Held for Faking National Security IDs at Western North Mine<\/h3>

April 9, 2026 – News Ghana<\/strong><\/p>

Five men posing as National Security operatives to raid a mining site in the Western North Region have been arrested. The suspects were picked up following intelligence reports from residents who tracked their movements and alerted authorities.<\/p>

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