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The Chief Fire Officer of the Netherlands, Mr. Johan Tuitert, is in Ghana to assess the country’s fire outbreak situation, particularly in markets, and explore ways to support Ghana’s fire safety efforts. During a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, led by Ghana’s Chief Fire Officer, Madam Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, the Minister expressed gratitude for Mr. Tuitert’s visit, saying it would open doors for sharing best practices, collaboration, training, and logistics. Hon. Muntaka emphasized the importance of training for security officers, given the fast pace of technological advancement globally, and wished Mr. Tuitert a...

Speaking at the National Counter-Terrorism Stakeholders Meeting at the National Security Council Secretariat in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, stressed the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to counter-terrorism, as Ghana faces growing threats from terrorist groups in the West African sub-region. He highlighted the importance of reliable databases and effective information sharing in combating terrorism, saying, “Information should be passed on timeously so that it is promptly processed into intelligence to help in decision-making to save lives.” The meeting, themed “Strengthening Counter-Terrorism through Reliable Databases and Effective Information Sharing,” brought together stakeholders to...

In a display of reconnection and healing, members of the African Diaspora Community were sworn in as Ghanaian citizens, marking a significant moment in the country’s efforts to reconnect with its global family. Speaking at the ceremony, H.E. the Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, emphasized Ghana’s commitment to recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity and securing international recognition. “Today is a declaration that history may scatter a people, but it cannot erase their identity. Ghana remains committed to being a home for the global African family,” she declared. The newly sworn-in citizens were welcomed...

The Hon. Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has received the final report of the Gbenyiri Mediation Committee, aimed at resolving inter-communal conflicts between the Lobi/Birifors and Gonja communities in the Savannah Region. The Committee, established in September 2025, was tasked with fostering cooperation and peaceful coexistence between the communities. The report is expected to serve as a roadmap for rebuilding relationships, tolerance, and coexistence. In a statement, Hon Muntaka Mubarak praised the Committee’s efforts and expressed the government’s readiness to implement the report’s recommendations. He also thanked development partners for their support and appealed for their continued assistance...