{
  "id": 655608,
  "title": "Shakeup At National Security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/shakeup-at-national-security",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:47:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/shakeup-at-national-security/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama has approved substantial changes within the National Security framework, resulting in significant personnel movements and reassignments. These modifications, announced by the Presidency, form part of a larger restructuring of the National Security Council Secretariat.\n\nIn this new setup, Major General (Rtd.) William Ayamdo, previously the Chief of Army Staff, has been designated Deputy National Security Coordinator, responsible for overseeing Operations. Conversely, Yaw Donkor, who once held the position of National Security Coordinator, is now appointed Director of Intelligence and Research at the Office of the National Security Advisor.\n\nOther prominent personnel changes include Adamu Saaka being appointed Director of Logistics and Transport, Faustina Effah-Boadi taking on the role of Officer in Charge of the Human Security Department, DCOP (Rtd.) Peter Ndekugri appointed Officer in Charge of the Special Investigations Unit, and ACP Alhassan Osman reassigned to the Ghana Police Service for further duties.\n\nThe Presidency clarified that these appointments and reassignments commence immediately.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama President John Mahama has approved a major shakeup within the National Security setup with some major changes and reassignments in key personnel. The development which was Read More... The post Shakeup At National Security appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}