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At the awareness-raising ceremony held by the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) at the Ghana Police Service Headquarters in Accra, the Hon. Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery reiterated Government’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in Ghana and the sub-region. He said successful transnational criminal investigation depends largely on the availability of and timely access to information and that is why Ghana is happy to be one of the countries chosen for the implementation of WAPIS Programme to beef up security in the country. The Hon. Minister expressed joy about the WAPIS Programme and said it has...

An ultra-modern Migration Information Centre for Returnees has been opened at the Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2 to receive returnees from all over the world, who return voluntarily or are forced to return to Ghana. The centre is also to assist with the reintegration process into their various communities. The Centre was realised as a result of a collaboration between the European Return and Reintegration Network, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development and the Ghana Immigration Service. The Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Anno-Kumi, who read a speech...

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery has said fire management will continue to feature prominently on Government’s agenda and will continue to impact positively on the development programmes of Ghana. According to him, fire safety has been a tried and tested concept and approach which has yielded positive results and brings relief to all. He, however, noted that fire disasters occur with their corresponding negative impact on the socio economic and cultural lives of the citizenry and that necessary measures would be put in place to curb the situation. Mr. Ambrose Dery was speaking at the Graduation...

The Hon. Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, hosted the Turkish Ambassador to Ghana Her Excellency, Özlem Ergün Ulueren at his office in Accra to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation between Turkey and Ghana. Hon. Ambrose Dery thanked the Turkish Government and Turkish non-governmental organisations for the construction of the National Mosque which is the second largest in West Africa and other projects in Ghana. He noted that there is peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians in Ghana and described it as well worthy of emulation. He, therefore, assured the Ambassador of Government’s commitment to peace and security...