Ghana is losing billions in revenue due to the illegal transfer of gold, one of its most valuable natural resources. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed in a post on X that at the peak of Ghana’s economic crisis in 2022, an estimated 60 tonnes of gold—valued at approximately $1.2 billion—were illegally smuggled out…
Ghana Suffers Billion-Dollar Losses from Gold Smuggling. Liberia Strengthens Border and Maritime Security with ‘Operation True Guardian’. Nigeria Labour Congress Threatens Strike Over Rivers State Emergency Declaration. ECOWAS Targets 10 Million Regional Tourists by 2029.
Liberia has launched Operation True Guardian, a military initiative aimed at fortifying its borders, enhancing maritime security, and combating transnational crime. The operation, which began on March 23, 2025, has deployed Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) personnel to the western counties of Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, and Gbarpolu for security patrols. The initiative is designed…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the European Union (EU) have launched a five-day intensive training at Banjul International Airport to enhance personnel capacity in identifying high-risk air passengers and combating illicit drug trafficking. Running from March 24 to 28, 2025, the program focuses on intelligence-based passenger profiling, behavioral analysis, and…
Ghana’s Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine of abusing his office by ordering searches, arrests, and investigations into former government officials. The group claims these actions, carried out by national security operatives, undermine the constitutional mandate of the Attorney General’s office. Speaking to journalists on Monday, March 24, Second Deputy…
