{"id":8726,"date":"2026-05-29T08:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T08:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/?p=8726"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:25:10","slug":"weekly-news-29-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/index.php\/2026\/05\/29\/weekly-news-29-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News \u2013 29 May"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8726\" class=\"elementor elementor-8726\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251cc2db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"251cc2db\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40986f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40986f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Defence Ministry inaugurates committee for establishment of GAF Home Ownership Scheme<\/h3><p><strong>May 28, 2026 &#8211; Modern Ghana<\/strong><\/p><p>The Ministry of Defence has inaugurated a committee to develop a policy document for the Ghana Armed Forces Home Ownership Scheme, fulfilling a governing NDC manifesto promise to provide a housing framework for military personnel.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.modernghana.com\/news\/1497233\/defence-ministry-inaugurates-committee-for-establi.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>Former CSA Director-General hosts cybersecurity leaders at AI threat Opera Soir\u00e9e<\/h3><p><strong>May 28, 2026 &#8211; Graphic<\/strong><\/p><p>Former Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority convened senior cybersecurity professionals and corporate executives in Accra for high-level discussions on AI-driven cyber threats. The invitation-only gathering focused on emerging digital risks and organizational resilience.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graphic.com.gh\/tech-news\/former-csa-director-general-hosts-cybersecurity-leaders-at-ai-threat-opera-soiree.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>Women empowerment must remain central to Ghana&#8217;s security agenda \u2014 Veep<\/h3><p><strong>May 25, 2026 &#8211; Gna<\/strong><\/p><p>Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for women&#8217;s empowerment to remain central to Ghana&#8217;s peace, disarmament, and national security agenda, stating that inclusive leadership strengthens communities and promotes sustainable peace.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/2026\/05\/women-empowerment-must-remain-central-to-ghanas-security-agenda-veep\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>ECOWAS biometric ID will reduce fraud and strengthen border security \u2014 GIS<\/h3><p><strong>May 26, 2026 &#8211; Modern Ghana<\/strong><\/p><p>The Ghana Immigration Service highlighted that the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card will strengthen identity verification and reduce document fraud across the sub-region, promoting free movement while tackling irregular migration and trans-border crimes.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.modernghana.com\/news\/1496585\/ecowas-biometric-id-will-reduce-fraud-and-strength.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>Over 6,000 applicants disqualified from Ghana&#8217;s security services recruitment after failing drug and mental health tests<\/h3><p><strong>May 25, 2026 &#8211; Pulse<\/strong><\/p><p>Over 6,000 applicants have been disqualified from Ghana&#8217;s security services recruitment after failing newly introduced drug and mental health tests. 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