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At the inauguration of the Ghana National Fire Service new Governing Council in Accra, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior called for the Council to initiate and lead a comprehensive review of the Fire Service Act, 1997 (Act 537), to realign the legal framework of the Service with current realities and emerging global standards and threats. The Minister stressed that the Council’s work must reflect the Service’s expanded mandate, which goes beyond firefighting to include multi-hazard emergency response, rescue operations, fire prevention, public education, hazardous material response, and disaster mitigation. Hon. Muntaka reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering support to...

The Ministry of the Interior, under the leadership of Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has outlined notable strides made in enhancing peace and security in Ghana. In a statement delivered by the Minister at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House in Accra, Hon. Muntaka noted that the Ministry has achieved significant milestones in various areas such as the drastic reduction of curfews in the country from 11 to 5, reflecting improved security and dialogue, and restoring normalcy in previously affected communities. He added that the Ministry has spearheaded the amendment of the Public Holidays Act to include an extra day...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, and the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, visited polling stations in the ongoing Ablekuma North Constituency Parliamentary elections to monitor and assess the electoral process. The Ministers toured some polling stations, including The Lord’s Pentecostal Church and Living Spring Day Nursery, located near Been-to at Kwashieman. During their visit, the Ministers engaged with Electoral Commission (EC) officials and security personnel, commending their efforts in facilitating a smooth election. Hon. Muntaka and Dr. Omane Boamah reiterated the importance of a free, fair, and peaceful electoral process and encouraged all stakeholders...

At a short ceremony at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has decorated 19 newly promoted Police Officers who have been elevated from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP). In his remarks, the Minister congratulated the officers on their promotions, acknowledging the challenges they face and the importance of their work. He expressed the President’s appreciation for their dedication and service, emphasizing that the promotions serve as motivation for officers to deliver their best. The...

At the swearing in of the Governing Board of the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB), the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak emphasised the importance of the Board’s role in promoting the welfare and dignity of refugees in Ghana and called on the Board members to work tirelessly to ensure that refugees receive the protection and support they need. Hon. Muntaka noted that GRB manages over 20,000 registered refugees from about 40 countries, with the majority being from Burkina Faso. He urged the Board members to work as a united team, guided by the principles of transparency, accountability, professionalism,...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA). In his remarks, the Minister highlighted the urgent need for action, citing a troubling surge in gun-related incidents, particularly during traditional celebrations, funerals, and social gatherings, which have led to unnecessary loss of life. “These disturbing occurrences point to a dangerous trend which amplifies the increasing availability and misuse of small arms in our society,” he stated. Hon. Muntaka reiterated the need for deeper collaboration with civil society, traditional leaders, the media, and...