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At a ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie as the new Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service. President Mahama also officially announced the appointment of DCFO Daniella Mawusi Ntow-Sapong as the Acting Chief Fire Officer and DCI Samuel Basintale Amadu as the Acting Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service pending the constitution of their respective Councils. In his speech, President Mahama assured the new Security Service Chiefs of Government’s commitment to providing the necessary resources to enable them to carry out their respective mandates effectively. The...

His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, by Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 Constitution, swore in the new Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, at the Jubilee House in Accra. President Mahama congratulated him on his appointment and urged him to lead with humility, integrity and discipline, ensuring that officers carry out their duties professionally to achieve the Service’s mandate. Mr. Yohuno expressed his gratitude to the President for the elevation to the pinnacle of his career. He assured the President and the people of Ghana that he takes the appointment seriously and will uphold the...

The Hudai Foundation, a Turkish-based organization that has been actively involved in Ghana, particularly in constructing the Ghana National Mosque, donated food items to the Ghana Prisons Service for feeding inmates. The donation, an annual gesture for inmates, included 160 bags of rice, 100 packs of oil, 33 cartons of tomato paste, 8 bags of sugar and 80 packs of spaghetti. Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, received the items on behalf of the Ghana Prisons Service and thanked the Foundation for their kind gesture. He assured that the items would be used for their intended purpose and...

In an important diplomatic engagement, the Colombian Ambassador to Ghana H.E. Daniel Garces Carabali paid a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at his office in Accra to discuss some key areas of collaboration. The meeting focused on pressing issues, including security, decongestion of Ghana’s prisons, prison reform programmes, training programmes, improving the welfare of prisoners and enhancing disaster management in the country. The courtesy call underscores the growing bilateral ties between Ghana and Colombia, building on previous engagements, such as the visit of the Colombian Vice President to Ghana in 2023. The meeting...

At a crucial meeting with Muslim Religious Leaders and Zongo Chiefs at the National Mosque Conference Room in Accra, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior called on the leaders to use their authority to support the security services to ensure peace and security in their communities. According to him, Muslim Religious Leaders and Chiefs are well respected for shaping the moral fabric in the Zongo communities and there is the need for a collaborative approach to peace-building in the country for the safety of all. On assumption of office, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has been engaging key stakeholders such...

In a call to action, the Hon. Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, met with Christian clerics in Accra to discuss the critical role they play in promoting peace and security and emphasized the need for a united front against any form of insecurity in the country.  He highlighted the alarming rate of chieftaincy disputes, vigilantism and land guard activities, citing 11 existing curfews across the country as of February 2025. He stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of the conflicts and promoting social cohesion.  The Minister outlined a three-pronged approach such as community-based initiatives to foster...