Exactly a year ago, in 2025, President John Dramani Mahama replaced Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong Peprah, with Brigadier General William Oppong.

That same year, he announced a major shake-up in the Armed Forces.

The dismissal was contained in a statement issued by the Minister in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, on Monday, March 17, 2026.

“The president has appointed the following as Acting Service Chiefs for the Ghana Armed Forces, pending consultation with the Council of State:

“Acting Chief of the Defence Staff – Brigadier General William Agyapong. Acting Chief of Army Staff – Brigadier General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu. Acting Chief of Naval Staff – Commodore Godwin Livinus Blessing. Acting Chief of Air Staff – Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong. Acting Chief of Staff – Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan," it noted.

Read the full statement and the story originally published by GhanaWeb below

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Brigadier General William Agyapong as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing Thomas Oppong-Peprah.

He has also announced other major shakeups in the Ghana Armed Forces.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, March 17, 2025, by Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.

"The president has appointed the following as Acting Service Chiefs for the Ghana Armed Forces, pending consultation with the Council of State:

"Acting Chief of the Defence Staff – Brigadier General William Agyapong. Acting Chief of Army Staff – Brigadier General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu. Acting Chief of Naval Staff – Commodore Godwin Livinus Blessing. Acting Chief of Air Staff – Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong. Acting Chief of Staff – Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan," it noted.



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