Today in History: President Mahama names Brigadier-General William Agyapong as CDS
Brigadier General William Agyapong was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by President John Dramani Mahama on March 17, 2025, replacing Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah. The announcement, made via a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister in charge of Government Communications, also detailed a major shake-up within the Ghana Armed Forces.
Alongside Brigadier General Agyapong's appointment as Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, several other acting service chiefs were named, pending consultation with the Council of State. These included Brigadier General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu as Acting Chief of Army Staff, Commodore Godwin Livinus Blessing as Acting Chief of Naval Staff, Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong as Acting Chief of Air Staff, and Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan as Acting Chief of Staff.
The original announcement of these changes was made on Monday, March 17, 2025. The statement was issued by the Minister in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
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President John Dramani Mahama made changes in Ghana's Armed Forces a year ago. The appointment of new Acting Service Chiefs hinted at a significant shift - but what could it mean for the nation's defense?
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