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News by Section AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Ghana, Feb. 23-24. This was Townsend’s first visit to the country, where he met with Ghanaian leaders and U.S. Embassy personnel in Accra. By View Gallery
AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House as part of a two-day visit Feb. 23-24. “Ghana is an African security leader and a key partner of U.S. Africa Command. I look forward to exploring ways we can continue to deepen our partnership,” Townsend said.
Rear Admiral Seth Amoama has handed over the baton of command of the Ghana Navy to Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu following his elavation to the high office of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
Rear Admiral Amoama has been serving the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for the past 40 years, with two years as the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS).
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo promoted him to become CDS following the retirement of Lt General Obed Akwa.
In line with the naval tradition, a farewell parade was held at the navy headquarters yesterday in his honour.
The occasion
Dressed in a ceremonial naval uniform, Rear Admiral Amoama was welcomed by the naval officers, representatives of various security agencies, government officials, as well as family, friends and well-wishers.
What is this koraa?! Listen to article
Doing a regular column is no easy undertaking. Sometimes, settling on a theme or subject alone, can be as intellectually and creatively taxing as writing out the detailed article. I was in that kind of state of mind this past Thursday, and was about to put it down to a writer’s drought and give up, when inspiration landed on my laps!
It came in the form of a retired Lt. Colonel of the Ghana Army. He had called me in an agitated tone of voice, which I guessed may have ended up as a lament or even dirge – not in short supply in these days of the Kyebi mafia!
Ghana s 16,000-strong army has become one of the main levers of Accra s outsized diplomatic influence in Africa and beyond, with nearly 3,000 soldiers deployed across a dozen UN missions. President - 22/01/2021