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The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery has stated that respect for human rights and the rule of law is a critical tenet for democratic consolidation, peace, security, and development in West Africa. As such, the need to make concrete and deliberate efforts to integrate these in strategic interventions at both national and regional levels. Hon. Ambrose Dery reiterated that Ghana’s rule of law and human rights institutions and the ability to share experiences with other countries in the region is part of the country’s commitment to promoting democracy and the rule of law across West Africa. He...

The Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Naana Eyiah, has urged the Ghana Immigration Service to maintain border security for peace and security as the nation prepares for the 2024 general elections. She noted that the increasing security threats faced in Africa and the West Africa sub-region called for recruitment and training of additional personnel to man the country’s borders to ensure peace and security because without it there cannot be development. Hon. Naana Eyiah was speaking at the passing out ceremony of recruits’ Intake 29 at the Ghana Immigration Service Training School at Assin Fosu in the...

Speaking at the launch of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) for Prison Inmates at the Ghana Prisons Service Headquarters, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery, stated that the programme will give a significant boost to efforts already being made by the Prison Service to provide rehabilitation programmes for inmates when they are discharged. He explained that the programme, which is a partnership between the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and the Ghana Prisons Service is aimed at providing training and employment options for beneficiaries which will ultimately reduce their chances of re-offending. The training...

At the commissioning of a Fire Station at Larteh in the Akuapem North Municipal of the Eastern Region for operational use by the Fire Service, the Hon. Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery urged Ghanaians to help Ghana National Fire Service to achieve its mandate and prevent fires in the country. The Fire Station, which comprises offices, control room, conference room among others has been provided through a collaborative effort between the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly, Chiefs and people of Larteh is to serve the Larteh community and its surrounding areas to reduce the Fire Service traveling long distance...

The Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Javier Gutiérrez presented four Ford Pickups at a total cost of 96, 800 Euros to Ghana Immigration Service and the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service at the Ministry of the Interior. Hon. Ambrose Dery, Minister for the Interior, who received the vehicles on behalf of the Agencies under the Ministry, thanked the Spanish Government for the support and indicated that the relationship between Ghana and Spain dates back since independence. He said both Ghana and Spain have a common agenda in fighting international crimes which are detrimental to development. He...