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The general public is hereby reminded that Friday, May 1, 2020 which marks Workers’ Day (i.e. May Day), is a statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country. Signed: AMBROSE DERY (MP) MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR Issued in Accra this Monday, 27th April,...

The General Public is hereby reminded that Friday, 10th April, 2020 and Monday, 13th April, 2020 which mark Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively, are Statutory Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country. SignedAMBROSE DERY (MP)MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR Issued in Accra this Monday, 6th April,...

As part of measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and also to safeguard the health of staff and clients, the Ministry of the Interior would, effective Monday, March 30, 2020, suspend the under-listed services to the general public: Work Permit Request      Indefinite Residence Permit RequestImmigrant Quota PermitRenunciation of Ghanaian CitizenshipDual Nationality/CitizenshipRegistration/Naturalization as Citizen of GhanaRight of Abode RequestLicensing of Private Security OrganizationPermission to Import/Export ExplosivesGranting of Auctioneer’s LicensesExportation of Dead BodiesPermit for Key CuttingPermit to Import and License Firearms (Guns) The suspension would be in force until Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Staff would be available...

The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Alavanyo and Nkonya Townships and their environs in the Oti Region from 6:00pm to 6:00am effective Sunday, 15th March ,2020 Government continues to express its appreciation to the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area for their efforts in ensuring peace in the area and urges them to use the established mechanisms for the resolution of all their conflicts and disputes. Meanwhile, Government will like to reiterate that, there is a ban on all persons in the two towns and their...

The Minister for the Interior has on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours for Bimbilla Township from 10:00p.m to 4:00a.m effective Friday, 13th March, 2020. Government continues to urge Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth and People of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace to the area. Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bimbilla Township and surrounding areas from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon, and any...