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The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to safe, orderly and well-managed migration after receiving new operational equipment for the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) during the 2026 First Quarter meeting of the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) in Accra. Addressing the meeting, the Minister stated that the equipment, funded by the European Union (EU) and donated by International Organization for Migration (IOM) under the ATTU project, will strengthen Emergency Operation Centres to better manage internal displacements and reduce vulnerabilities faced by migrants, especially in the Upper East and Upper West Regions. Hon....

H.E. President John Dramani Mahama has thrown his weight behind efforts to transform the Ghana Prisons Service, saying “prison is not a place to wish your enemy”. President Mahama made the remarks when he received the Ghana Prisons Service Council, led by Interior Minister Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at his office in Jubilee House. The Council was there to update him on the current condition and urgent needs of the Ghana Prisons Service and the urgent need for its transformation. President Mahama assured the delegation that the government would address concerns raised to improve conditions for both officers and inmates,...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has explained that Ghana’s Community Service Bill is taking a bold step to reform the country’s criminal justice system, highlighting its potential to address prison overcrowding and promote rehabilitation. The bill proposes community service as an alternative to imprisonment for minor offences, a welcome move considering Ghana’s prisons are operating at 35 percent above capacity. The bill is structured around 7 thematic areas and 66 sections, outlining the framework for implementation. According to the Minister, offenders will work 4-8 hours per day, up to 6 months, and the bill applies to...

The attention of the Ministry of the Interior has been drawn to information circulating in the media that the Ministry has deducted 20 percent tax from the rent allowance of security services personnel. The Ministry wishes to clarify that it does not have the mandate to deduct  tax from the rent allowance of security services personnel. However, the 20 percent tax  deduction from the rent allowance was done by the Ministry of Finance at source in line with Tax law according to the Ministry of Finance. We urge all personnel to remain calm and rest assured that the government...