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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...

The Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ghana, Ms. Fatou Diallo Ndiaye has commended the Interior Minister, Hon. Henry Quartey for his exemplary leadership in migration management in Ghana.  She made these remarks when she led a delegation to pay a courtesy call to the Hon. Minister at his office in Accra. Hon. Henry Quartey expressed his gratitude to IOM Ghana for their unwavering support and collaboration in addressing migration challenges in Ghana. He emphasised Ghana’s commitment to working closely with IOM to strengthen migration-related policies and programmes. The Hon. Minister also acknowledged the...

In a bid to transform Sierra Leone’s law enforcement landscape, Major General (Rtd.) David Taluvan, Minister for Internal Affairs, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey, as part of a learning exchange program. The visit aimed to explore Ghana’s successful transition from a Police Force to a Police Service and understand how the Ministry of the Interior collaborates with its Agencies to maintain law and order. Hon. Henry Quartey reiterated Government’s commitment to retooling the security services and collaboration. “We are ready to collaborate with Sierra Leone and share our experiences to strengthen...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey has reiterated Government’s commitment to making the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) programme work effectively in Ghana, emphasising the need for continued support and collaboration. Hon. Henry Quartey commended the WAPIS programme, highlighting its importance in enhancing regional security and cooperation. The Minister made these remarks when he met with a delegation from Interpol led by the European Union Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Irchad Razaaly, at his office in Accra to discuss the WAPIS programme. The Hon. Minister expressed his gratitude to the European Union for their sustained support to...

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, has expressed confidence in Ghana’s ability to conduct peaceful and credible elections in December 2024. Mr Leonardo who paid a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey in his office in Accra, commended Ghana’s competent institutions, hailing the country as a beacon of democracy in Africa. He reiterated the UN’s continuous support to Ghana through various agencies, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. Hon. Henry Quartey...