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Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed–Mubarak has inaugurated a Seven-Member Committee to review recruitment processes into the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and other agencies under the Ministry. The Committee, composed of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in security administration, public service, and the law, has been tasked with assessing the transparency, fairness, and integrity of the recruitment processes. They are also to evaluate compliance with due processes, and recommend measures to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Minister emphasised Government’s commitment to ensuring that...

Minister of the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed–Mubarak has met with all Heads of Agencies under the Ministry to discuss strategies for achieving its mandate. The meeting marks the beginning of the Minister’s effort to address various security concerns in the country and also strengthen the country’s security including maintenance of law and order. Hon.  Muntaka who is also the Member of Parliament for Asawase assured of Government’s continuous commitment and emphasised the importance of collaboration and coordination among the Agencies to achieve their mandate. The meeting, which took place at the Ministry of the Interior, brought together Heads from...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey, welcomed the African Union Commission’s (AUC) Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Ghana at his office in Accra. Led by Hon. Lady Justice (Rtd.) Effie Owuor, Chair of the Panel of the Wise, the delegation is in the country to evaluate Ghana’s preparedness for the upcoming General Elections on December 7, 2024. Hon. Henry Quartey assured the team of Ghana’s readiness, highlighting Government’s efforts to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and peaceful electoral process. The Hon. Minister emphasised the importance of international collaboration in promoting democracy and stability in Africa, appreciating the AUC’s...

Minister for the Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey, launched an Automated Fire Permit and Certification Management System for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), transitioning from a manual to a digital platform. This new system streamlines the acquisition of fire permits and certificates, replacing the manual process. Hon. Henry Quartey emphasised that the digital transition marks a significant step forward, replacing the manual system with a more efficient digitised process. “In a rapidly advancing digital world, Ghana can no longer afford lengthy bureaucratic processes that frustrate rather than facilitate,” he added. The Minister urged Fire Officers to fully support the...

In a significant step towards addressing Africa’s migration challenges, senior officials from across the continent gathered in Accra, Ghana, to validate a Plan of Action for implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. The two-day meeting, opened by Mrs. Doreen Annan, Acting Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, on behalf of Hon. Henry Quartey, Minister for the Interior of Ghana, brought together representatives from African Union member states, international organisations, and civil society to finalise the continent’s plan of action. Mrs. Doreen Annan highlighted Ghana’s commitment to working with the African Union to ensure...