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Classified Information Disclosure: Foreign Affairs Ministry denies claims
The Media Relations Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fred Duhoe, has dismissed claims that Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister revealed classified information about security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria.
In a statement, he said reports and social media commentary suggesting that the Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed sensitive information were inaccurate.
According to him, the minister only referred to information that was already in the public domain during his presentation at a discussion held at Chatham House in the United Kingdom.
Duhoe explained that several international media organisations had reported on the security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria months before the minister’s remarks.
He cited a report published on November 19, 2025, by Al Jazeera, which discussed Nigeria’s interest in strengthening security cooperation with the United States to tackle terrorism and violent attacks.
He referenced a December 26, 2025 report by Anadolu Agency that confirmed ongoing collaboration between Nigeria and the United States to address terrorism and violent extremism.
According to him, several international outlets, including Reuters, also reported between February 11 and 12, 2026, that the United States planned to deploy about 200 troops to Nigeria to train and support the Nigerian military in counter-terrorism operations.
Duhoe said the minister made the remarks during a discussion on strengthening collective security against violent extremism in West Africa. The event was attended by Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.
He stressed that the information mentioned at the event could not be considered classified because it had already been widely reported in international media between November 2025 and February 2026.
The statement highlighted Ghana’s role in promoting regional security cooperation. According to Duhoe, the country has been leading meetings on intelligence sharing and regional security collaboration.
He cited the High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security held in Accra from January 29 to 30, 2026, as an example of Ghana’s efforts to strengthen security coordination in the region.
Mr.Duhoe added that the minister’s engagements in the United Kingdom, including activities linked to the Commonwealth of Nations and Chatham House, were largely successful.
He therefore urged the public to treat claims that the minister disclosed classified information with caution.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
