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The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery (MP) has commissioned Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Covid-19 Testing Centre behind the Immigration Service Head Office in Accra. Addressing the gathering, Hon. Ambrose Dery (MP) commended the GIS for their proactiveness and initiative in establishing the Covid-19 Testing Centre to support government’s efforts in tackling the pandemic in the country. He said His Excellency President Akufo-Addo showed leadership by closing the airports and borders during the first wave of the pandemic to reduce the influx of the disease into the country. He noted that Ghana’s borders remained closed for the good...

Ghanaians today, bid farewell to the outgoing Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh at a colourful farewell parade and pull-out ceremony at the National Police Training School, Tesano in Accra. In attendance were, Hon. Ambrose Dery, Minister for the Interior, Ministers of State, Security Services Commanders and other officials. Delivering his remarks, Mr. Oppong-Boanuh thanked God, His Excellency President Akufo-Addo, the Vice President, His Excellency Dr Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, his family, Security Services and Ghanaians for the opportunity and support given him during his tenure as IGP. He commended his Officers for their immense support and role in...

The Ghana Police Ladies Association (POLAS), led by the Director-General in charge of Welfare who is also the President of the Association, COP, Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah called on the Deputy Minister of the Interior, Hon. Naana Eyiah Quansah at the Ministry in Accra. The visit was to congratulate Hon. Naana Eyiah on her appointment as the first woman Deputy Minister for the Interior and urged the government to increase the number of female police officers, especially at the senior level to encourage women. According to COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa, out of the staff strength of the service, Policewomen...

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has received a-54 page report comprising findings and recommendations on the shooting incident at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.   At the instruction of His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, a three-member Ministerial Committee was constituted by the Minister of the Interior to undertake a public inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of two persons at Ejura. The Committee was chaired by Justice George Kingsley Koomson, an Appeal Court Judge and other members of the Committee were Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, a Security Expert, and Ms...

The Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Anno-Kumi, has disclosed that Government will continue to augment the human capacity of the security services in the country for efficient and effective delivery of their services. She said the role of the security services in the socio-economic development of the country is enormous and cannot be overlooked and therefore ought to be appreciated. Mrs. Anno-Kumi was speaking at the Passing out ceremony of 595 Recruits Fire Men and Women in the Ghana National Fire Service at its Training School in Accra. “Government is concerned about logistical constraints...