Author: Savio

At the passing out ceremony of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Cadet Intake XXIV at James Town in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, commended the Service for saving properties worth over GHS 151 million in the first quarter of 2025, a testament of effectiveness of their efforts. He highlighted the progress made by the Ghana National Fire Service in reducing fire incidents, with a 1.14 percent drop in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Hon. Muntaka acknowledged that the progress by the Service was as a result...

The Interior Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed – Mubarak has sworn in members of the Auctioneers Registration Board to regulate the auctioneering industry in Ghana. The Minister emphasised the importance of the Board’s role in ensuring that only qualified, ethical, and law-abiding individuals are allowed to practice as auctioneers. He stressed that the Board’s work should be guided by the values of transparency, professionalism, and the public interest. Hon. Muntaka congratulated the members on their appointment and expressed confidence that they would uphold the standards and integrity of the profession. He also urged the members to carry out their mandate...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service in Accra marking a significant milestone in the Service’s efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity and enhance its role in national security and development. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister highlighted the critical role the Governing Council plays in providing policy guidance, ensuring accountability, mobilizing resources, and supporting the Service in implementing its Strategic Plan. He noted that the Service’s Strategic Plan focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing border security, promoting legal and orderly migration, and improving service delivery. Hon. Muntaka...

Speaking at the 2025 World Drug Day at the Accra International Conference Centre, Her Excellency, Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, called for the prevention of illicit drugs in the country. She emphasised the importance of prevention in the fight against drug abuse and noted that Ghana has made progress against conventional narcotics but the shift to synthetic opioids demands adaptability. “The evidence is clear, invest in prevention,” the Vice President said, highlighting the theme of World Drug Day 2025. “We must recognize the urgency of this issue and rise to the occasion to put in place appropriate and...

The Ghana-China Business Summit, held under the theme “Enhancing Security and Infrastructure for Investment: Opportunities for Ghana-China Collaboration,” in Accra, brought together captains of industry, government officials, and Chinese state-owned enterprises to explore areas of mutual benefit. The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Terlabi, highlighted the importance of security and infrastructure in facilitating investment and economic growth, stating that Ghana’s 24-hour economy policy presents opportunities for Chinese investors in security infrastructure projects, surveillance and digital systems, cybersecurity, and digital forensics. He called for collaboration in Security infrastructure development, Surveillance and digital systems, Cybersecurity and digital forensics. The...