{"id":9317,"date":"2026-06-26T10:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/?p=9317"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:57:46","slug":"weekly-news-26-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/weekly-news-26-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News \u2013 26 June"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9317\" class=\"elementor elementor-9317\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326bce94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"326bce94\" 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-673f9c94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"673f9c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Chieftaincy disputes becoming a major security threat in Ghana<\/h3><p><strong>June 25, 2026 &#8211; Modern Ghana<\/strong><\/p><p>Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak expressed concern that chieftaincy and land disputes are undermining national cohesion and fueling violence. He called for a national dialogue on chieftaincy issues to address growing tensions and preserve peace.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.modernghana.com\/news\/1505424\/chieftaincy-disputes-becoming-a-major-security.html\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>Police arrest 186 suspects in major organised crime crackdown in Ashanti Region<\/h3><p><strong>June 24, 2026 &#8211; Pulse<\/strong><\/p><p>Ghana Police arrested 186 suspects in the Ashanti Region during an intelligence-led operation targeting human trafficking, sexual exploitation, drug trafficking, and illegal firearms.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.com.gh\/story\/police-arrest-186-suspects-in-major-organised-crime-crackdown-in-ashanti-region-2026062408140732335\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>Interior Ministry suspends Kantanka Security Services&#8217; licence over shooting incident<\/h3><p><strong>June 23, 2026 &#8211; Ghana Business News<\/strong><\/p><p>The Ministry of the Interior suspended Kantanka Security Services&#8217; licence following the shooting of former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. Preliminary investigations indicated possible violations of the PSO regulations governing private security operations in Ghana.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanabusinessnews.com\/2026\/06\/23\/interior-ministry-suspends-kantanka-security-services-licence-over-shooting-incident\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>Police arrest 6 security guards over Adwoa Safo shooting incident<\/h3><p><strong>June 21, 2026 &#8211; Pulse<\/strong><\/p><p>Six private security guards were arrested in connection with the shooting of former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. Weapons and ammunition were recovered during the operation as investigations continue.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pulse.com.gh\/story\/police-arrest-6-security-guards-over-adwoa-safo-shooting-incident-2026062118165124331\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/><h3>IGP deploys special operations support team to Nkwanta to enhance security<\/h3><p><strong>June 21, 2026 &#8211; GNA<\/strong><\/p><p>The Inspector-General of Police deployed a Special Operations Support Team to Nkwanta in the Oti Region to strengthen security and support investigations following recent attacks in the area.<\/p><p><a class=\"read-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gna.org.gh\/2026\/06\/igp-deploys-special-operations-support-team-to-nkwanta-to-enhance-security\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><hr \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chieftaincy disputes becoming a major security threat in Ghana June 25, 2026 &#8211; Modern Ghana Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak expressed concern that chieftaincy and land disputes are undermining national cohesion and fueling violence. He called for a national dialogue on chieftaincy issues to address growing tensions and preserve peace. 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