Author: Savio

The Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on West African countries to come together to tackle border security issues, stressing that border dangers are multinational and require a joint response from multiple countries. Speaking at the West Africa Border Security Week Conference and Exhibition in Accra, the Deputy Minister highlighted that border security and migration management are no longer just national security concerns but have gained prominence in global political, economic and humanitarian discourse. He noted that West Africa’s long, often porous land borders, expanding air travel networks and growing maritime traffic make it...

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...