Author: Savio

Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States, Col. Rtd. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, has urged the country’s security services to intensify intelligence gathering in their operations, citing the changing dynamics of security brought about by technological innovation. Speaking on the final day, of a two-day workshop organised by the Ministry of the Interior, Col Rtd Gbevlo-Lartey emphasised that Ghana’s unique peace which is built on an open-door policy towards neighbouring countries and Africa as a whole. Major General Dr. Emmanuel Kotia, a Security Consultant, also highlighted the importance of a tolerant society and national cohesion. Major General Kotia stressed...

At the opening of a two-day workshop organized by the Ministry of the Interior for newly appointed Ministerial Advisory Board members, Board Chairs, Heads of Agencies, and some Deputies of Heads of Agencies, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, called for a renewed partnership in the security sector to ensure a peaceful and safer Ghana. The workshop aims to discuss programmes and activities of the Ministry and its agencies, enabling them to acquaint themselves with the sector’s operations and performance. The Minister emphasized the crucial role of the Ministry of the Interior and its agencies in maintaining internal...

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The gold bars were seized by officers of the Upper East Command of the Narcotics Control Commission at the Paga Border Post from two Burkinabe nationals who were attempting to smuggle them out of the country. The two nationals have also been charged with gold offences relating to transportation and dealing in gold. Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, assured the management of GoldBod of the Ministry’s continued support...