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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...

The Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae inaugurated a five-member Audit Committee of the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The Committee is chaired by Mr. Daniel Kwadwo Boakye from the Internal Audit Agency and the members are Dr. Kwabena Nyarko-Otoo, Internal Audit Agency, Mr. Daniel Kwasi Bentum Bentil, Institute of Chartered Accounts- Ghana, Mr. Solomon Tetteh Mensah, Ministry of the Interior and Mr. Dominic Afriyie Agyemang, Ministry of the Interior. Dr. Oduro Osae urged the Committee to play their role well and help the Ministry to put in place good systems toward achieving prudent...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery has inaugurated an ultra-modern two-storey and fully furnished building for the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB), built by Tobinco Group in Accra. The Hon. Minister for the Interior, who read a speech on behalf of H.E. President Akufo-Addo, commended the Tobinco Group for the kind gesture to support the new strategic direction of the PPSB. He said Public-Private partnerships of that nature must be encouraged for the good of the country and the benefit to the people of Ghana. Hon. Ambrose Dery said there is the need to deploy an internal...

The first-ever One-Stop Centre on Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) was commissioned in Accra to enhance access to justice, psycho-social interventions and other services for survivors of domestic violence. In a speech read on behalf of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, by the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery stated that the eradication of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is critical to nation-building. The Minister said Government is committed to protecting women and children from violence which was evident in the ratification of related international treaties and subsequent incorporation into Ghana’s laws. He added that Government...