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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...

Delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) 20th celebration, Interior Minister Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak called for a balanced and humane approach to migration governance, emphasising the need to harmonise national security imperatives with the human dimensions of migration. The celebration is to commemorate 20 years of research, policy engagement and leadership in migration studies under the theme, “The Realities of Free Movement in Africa: Governance Norms and Social Transformation.” The Minister acknowledged that CMS’s extensive body of research on migration has significantly enhanced his understanding of the human aspects of migration, particularly...

Speaking at the ongoing Digital Government Africa Conference 2025 during panel discussions in Zambia, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, shared Ghana’s remarkable progress in implementing a National Identification System. The Deputy Minister underscored the significance of digital identity in shaping inclusive governance and resilient digital economies in Africa, stating that Ghana’s National Identification System, anchored by the Ghana Card, has been instrumental in improving access to essential services, financial inclusion and participation in the digital society. He noted that Ghana has made significant strides in ensuring Ghanaians have a digital identity, with mobile registration...