{"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
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Defence Ministry inaugurates committee for establishment of GAF Home Ownership Scheme<\/h3>

May 28, 2026 – Modern Ghana<\/strong><\/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>

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Former CSA Director-General hosts cybersecurity leaders at AI threat Opera Soir\u00e9e<\/h3>

May 28, 2026 – Graphic<\/strong><\/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>

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Women empowerment must remain central to Ghana’s security agenda \u2014 Veep<\/h3>

May 25, 2026 – Gna<\/strong><\/p>

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang called for women’s empowerment to remain central to Ghana’s peace, disarmament, and national security agenda, stating that inclusive leadership strengthens communities and promotes sustainable peace.<\/p>

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ECOWAS biometric ID will reduce fraud and strengthen border security \u2014 GIS<\/h3>

May 26, 2026 – Modern Ghana<\/strong><\/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>

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Over 6,000 applicants disqualified from Ghana’s security services recruitment after failing drug and mental health tests<\/h3>

May 25, 2026 – Pulse<\/strong><\/p>

Over 6,000 applicants have been disqualified from Ghana’s security services recruitment after failing newly introduced drug and mental health tests. Over 100,000 applicants underwent medical screening, with additional checks introduced due to concerns within the services.<\/p>

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Defence Ministry inaugurates committee for establishment of GAF Home Ownership Scheme May 28, 2026 – Modern Ghana 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. Read more Former […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ghana-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t