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The Joint Police/Military Committee which was set up in June, 2018 by the Ministers for Interior and Defence to investigate clashes between the Ghana Police Service and the Military has submitted its report. Presenting the 70 page document, Ms. Victoria Asieduwaa, Chairperson for the Committee, expressed appreciation to the Ministers of Interior and Defence for their invaluable assistance to the Committee. She also commended the Regional Security Councils, the Police and Military Command and the rank and file of the respective security agencies for their cooperation and support. Ms. Asieduwaa was optimistic that, the valuable solutions and recommendations, which...

A seven Member Committee has been inaugurated by the Minister for the Interior to oversee the disbursement of all monies raised for the victims of the June 3, 2015 twin disaster. The special Committee known as the Disbursement Committee on June 3rd 2015 Twin Disaster is also expected to disburse the $200,000 support fund from the Benin Government. Additionally, the Committee is to collaborate will all the groups, organisations and NGOs that raised funds in support of the victims to know how much has been raised, and if it is enough to be shared or more would have to...

The seven-member committee setup to investigate the recent violence that erupted in Chereponi and parts of the Saboba Districts between the Anufor and Konkombas has presented its report to the Minister for the Interior in Accra.   The Committee, set-up and inaugurated by the Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, on 10th January, 2019 in Tamale, following renewed violent clashes between the two ethnic groups, was to identify the remote and immediate causes of the 1st January, 2019 conflict between the Anufors and Konkombas. It was also to delve into any matter incidental to the conflict; and make...

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, on Tuesday launched the “Revised Service Instruction” and “Communication and Public Education Strategy” of the Ghana Police Service. The two documents are expected to underpin the on-going Transformation Agenda (TA) programme of the Ghana Police Service, initiated two (2) years ago by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. David Asante-Apeatu. The TA programme envisage to leverage the Ghana Police Service (GPS) into a world class status capable of delivering planned, democratic, protective and peaceful services up to standards of international best practice. It is in this respect that the Public Affairs...

The Interior Minister, Mr. Ambrose Dery on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 held discussion with the Board of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Accra. The meeting which was the first for this year, was to discuss issues paramount to the growth of the Commission including challenges and how they could be resolved. It was also to foster a much closer and harmonious working relationship between the Ministry and the Commission to ensure effective delivery of their activities which will culminate into the attainment of the Commissions mandate.  Addressing members of the Board, Mr. Ambrose Dery,...

Mr. Ambrose Dery, Minister for the Interior, today held discussions with his counterpart Minister from Spain Mr. Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez, in Accra, during the latter’s working visit to Ghana. The objective of the meeting was primarily to discuss the possibility of a cooperation agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Ghana in  the area of Security and Crime  Fighting and a convention on the transfer of sentenced persons between the two countries. The focus of the agreement amongst others would be in respect of human trafficking, drug trafficking, organised crime, terrorism etc.  Welcoming the delegation, Mr....