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The Ministry of Interior’s Hajia Amina King Mohammed, Principal Programme Officer and Mr. Sadat Cole, Estate Officer, have been honored with Civil Service Awards at the 2025 Civil Service Week and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, recognizing the dedication and hard work of Civil Servants across various ministries. The 2025 Civil Service Week Celebration was themed “Adapting to Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and E-governance: The Civil Service in Contemporary Ghana.” This theme highlights the importance of embracing technological advancements in public service delivery. The Head of Civil Service, Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, emphasized the...

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Conflict and Crisis Management Course at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Accra, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, underscored the importance of inter-agency collaboration in conflict and crisis management. According to him, effective crisis management is often the responsibility of a single institution, and successful conflict and crisis response relies on the collective input and coordination of multiple stakeholders. He commended the course for fostering inter-agency collaboration among participants from Ghana and other countries. The Deputy Minister noted that the consequences of conflict...

Speaking at the review meeting of the National Arms Bill, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, stressed Government’s commitment to enacting the proposed legislation to enhance arms control and bolster national security. The bill aims to address the growing threats posed by the proliferation of small arms, their misuse, and the rise of transnational crime and terrorism in the West African sub-region. Hon. Okletey Terlabi emphasized the urgent need for a robust National Arms Bill. “The proliferation of small arms, coupled with increasing criminal sophistication, demands an overhaul of our regulatory framework. Ghana cannot afford...

Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has paid a visit to Sgt. Akocha Samuel, a police officer who was shot in the chest and leg by armed robbers in the La area, at the Police Hospital in Accra. The officer was part of a group of police officers who responded to a robbery attack in the area, and despite being injured, the officers were able to arrest two of the robbers, with the others on the run, and investigations are ongoing. During his visit, the Minister commended Sgt. Akocha for his bravery and thanked him for his service. Hon. Muntaka wished him...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on the Ghana Police Service to enhance its electoral preparedness and tackle security challenges facing the country. Speaking at the Regional Commanders Conference of the Ghana Police Service in Accra, the Minister underscored the need for the Police to operate with neutrality, professionalism, and rapid response capability during elections. Hon. Muntaka suggested international best practices to curb armed robberies, including predictive policing through data and intelligence, community policing revival, targeted special operations, smart surveillance technology, and rapid response units. He warned that any police personnel found engaging in unauthorised...