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Prez Mahama reorganises National Security Secretariat, names new officials
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President John Dramani Mahama has approved a reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat, resulting in new appointments and reassignments within the security structure.
The changes were announced in a statement issued by the Presidency on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Under the reorganisation, Major (Rtd.) General William Ayamdo, a former Chief of Army Staff, has been appointed Deputy National Security Coordinator in charge of Operations.
Mr. Yaw Donkor, who previously served as National Security Coordinator, has been reassigned as Director of Intelligence and Research at the Office of the National Security Advisor.
The President also appointed Mr. Adamu Saaka as Director of Logistics and Transport.
Ms. Faustina Effah-Boadi has been named Officer in Charge of the Human Security Department, while DCOP (Rtd.) Peter Ndekugri has been appointed Officer in Charge of the Special Investigations Unit.
In addition, ACP Alhassan Osman has been reassigned to the Ghana Police Service for further deployment.
According to the statement, all the appointments and reassignments take immediate effect.
The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament and Spokesperson to the President as well as Minister for Government Communications.
The Presidency indicated that the changes form part of efforts to strengthen the National Security Council Secretariat and improve its operations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
One person has died and 10 others sustained injuries following a road traffic accident at Akode No. 2, near Aseseso on the Adukrom–Somanya Highway on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and involved two Hyundai H100 passenger vehicles with registration numbers ER 1564-21 and ER 1660-21.
Personnel from the Kpong Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded to the distress call. A crew was dispatched at and arrived at the scene.
Firefighters assisted in rescue operations, attending to the victims and ensuring the area was safe.
The 10 injured persons were rushed to the Yilo Krobo Hospital for medical treatment. One person was confirmed dead at the scene.
The cause of the accident is yet to be determined as investigations continue.
Authorities are urging drivers plying the Adukrom–Somanya stretch to drive cautiously to prevent further crashes.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has arrested suspect Masud Abdullah, aged 35, in connection with a video in which he made statements advocating violence against persons who speak ill of Prophet Mohammed.
According to information available to the Police, the suspect, an Imam, allegedly made the statements while delivering a sermon at a mosque at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.
In a related development, the the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested suspect Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei alias Apostle Daniel JY Adjei who was seen in a video making derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.
Investigations are on going and both suspects will be taken through the due process of the law.
The Ghana Police Service used the opportunity to remind the public, particularly religious leaders, preachers, community leaders, social media commentators that freedom of religion and freedom of expression must never be used as justification for inciting violence or encouraging members of the public to harm others.
According them, such inciteful utterances constitute infractions and perpetrators will be arrested to face the full rigours of the law.
