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The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged the Ghana Police Service to permanently incorporate modules on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists into the curriculum of all national police training schools, describing the protection of media practitioners as essential to Ghana’s democracy. Speaking at the opening of a training workshop for police officers on “Freedom of Expression and the Safety of Journalists” at Narpo Hotels, in Accra, the Deputy Minister said the ministry fully supports efforts to make respect for human rights and professional cooperation with the media an integral part of...

His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened the National Cyber Security Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of public education, collaboration and vigilance in addressing the growing threat of cybercrime. Speaking on the theme, Building a Safe, Informed and Accountable Digital Space, the President stressed that education is vital in understanding the risks of cyber threats and that his government is committed to harnessing the benefits of the digital economy while minimizing and addressing its risks. President Mahama noted that cyber issues have become increasingly sophisticated and pose significant risks to national security. “Cyber threats know no borders,...

Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called for strong collaborations among Governments, both internationally and regionally, to confront illegal mining issue since the threats are transnational, borderless, not stagnated but an ever-changing industry and dynamic.  Speaking at the West Africa Mining and Security (WAMS) Conference, organised by the Australian High Commission, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the Minister highlighted the environmental, economic, and security implications of illegal mining. “Illegal mining undermines governance, promotes corruption, threatens national stability, and facilitates the laundering of criminal proceeds,” the Minister stated, emphasizing its devastating effects on regional peace, economic...

Following a successful visit to the Minister for the Interior of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Ghana’s Minister for the Interior called on the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dakhel to express his gratitude for the warm reception he received during his trip. The Minister thanked both the Saudi Arabia Interior Minister and the Ambassador for their hospitality and assured them of good working collaboration between Ghana and Saudi Arabia. The Minister presented a letter of appreciation to the Ambassador to be delivered to the...