Africa-Press – Ghana. Parliament, March 18,2026, passed the Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025, to safeguard Ghana’s internal and external security architecture in line with government policy.
The Bill establishes the Office of the National Security Coordinator as part of the security and intelligence agencies, and repeals the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2020 (Act 1030).
Under the new framework, the President will assign ministerial responsibility for national security to a designated Minister.
The legislation seeks to streamline the functions of the National Security Coordinator and the security and intelligence agencies, ensuring a more coherent national security structure.
It also provides matters relating to the National Security Council, the establishment of Regional and District Security Councils, and specifies the state agencies responsible for coordinating and implementing government policies on national security.
Arranged into 46 clauses and a schedule, the Bill covers issues such as the composition of the National Security Council in accordance with Article 83 of the 1992 Constitution, procedures for meetings, functions of the Council as outlined in Article 84, committees of the Council, and ministerial responsibility for national security.
Government officials believe the passage of the Bill represents a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s security governance framework, ensuring resilience against both internal and external threats.
