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In a move to address what he called “failures of systems, processes, oversight and accountability,” Interior Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has inaugurated an 13-member Committee of Inquiry at the Ministry of the Interior, tasked with unearthing the issues behind Ghana’s recent spate of deadly building collapses. “The collapse of a building is not merely a structural failure. It is often a failure of systems, processes, oversight and accountability. We owe it to the victims and future generations to ensure that the lessons from these incidents lead to meaningful reforms,” he stated. According to the Minister, the probe will examine...

The Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform residents of Binduri Township and its environs in the Upper East Region that the restriction on the use of motorbikes imposed on April 28, 2026, has been lifted with immediate effect. Following a review of the security situation in the area, Government has decided to lift the restriction on motorbike use in Binduri Township and its environs. The Ministry commends Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, the Youth, and residents of Binduri and its environs for their cooperation, restraint, and support to the security agencies during the period of the restriction. The Government...

A delegation from Jordan, led by Mr. Mo’ath Alzo’bi, Director of Political Affairs at the Office of His Royal Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, has paid a courtesy call on Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration in key security areas, including counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, and capacity building for security services. Hon. Muntaka welcomed the Jordanian delegation and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to fostering stronger partnerships with Jordan in the areas of security and intelligence cooperation. The Minister noted...

The Senior Project Manager of HALO Trust – Coastal West Africa, Madam Yamireth D’Almeida, has led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at the Ministry in Accra.The visit was to formally introduce HALO Trust and its operations in Ghana to the Minister. Madam D’Almeida assured Hon. Muntaka of the organisation’s commitment to collaborate with and support the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in tackling the proliferation of illicit arms. Receiving the delegation, Hon. Muntaka expressed appreciation for the visit and HALO Trust’s willingness to partner with...

Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has called for stronger collaboration between Ghana and the European Union to confront the growing threat of organised crime. Speaking at the second session of the 2026 Ghana-European Union Partnership Dialogue on Peace and Security in Accra, Hon. Muntaka said the modus operandi of organised crime has become increasingly sophisticated and global. “Transnational organised crime is a concern for Ghana. When left unchecked, it affects us all. There is the need for us to work together, share intelligence, and strengthen the capacity of our security officers to detect, deter, and disrupt the...

The first batch of National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) which has come an end to usher in a news batch has presented illegal firearms seized during their operations to the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak. Receiving the items, Hon. Muntaka thanked the Minister for Lands and National Resources and the NAIMOS for the good work and hand over the illegal firearms to the National Commission on Small and Light Weapons for marking and destruction according to law. He assured that every single item especially the excavators seized will be punished in the national dailies He urged the...