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His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the members of the Governing Council of the Ghana Police Service, in accordance with Article 201 of the 1992 Constitution, with the Vice President of Ghana, H. E. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the Chairperson. The newly sworn-in members are: Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak; Minister for the Interior, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine; Minister of Justice and Attorney General, IGP Cristian Tetteh-Yohuno, Daniel Owusu Nyampong (Esq.), COP Rtd. Nathan Kofi Boakye, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Angel Lolo (Esq.), Rose Bio Atinga, and Benson Atongo Baba. In his statement, President Mahama emphasised the importance...

Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has officially commissioned the Borteyman Police Station in Accra, describing it as a symbol of the community’s determination to protect lives, safeguard properties, and uphold the rule of law. Hon. Muntaka extended his gratitude to the Ghana Police Service, residents, and stakeholders for their tireless efforts and collaboration in making the police station a reality. He emphasized that the police station will serve as a vital hub for police operations and community engagement, enabling officers to respond swiftly to challenges and work closely with residents to address security concerns. The Minister called...

Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called for strengthened anti-money laundering laws in Ghana, urging the Inter Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to collaborate in this effort. During a meeting with a GIABA delegation led by Director-General Edwin Harris, Hon. Muntaka emphasised Government’s commitment to supporting GIABA’S work in maintaining a safe and secure environment. The Director-General of GIABA, Mr. Edwin Harris acknowledged Ghana’s active participation in GIABA operations and encouraged continued collaboration. Mr. Harris stated that Ghana has made significant progress in strengthening its anti-money...

In an important diplomatic engagement, the Colombian Ambassador to Ghana H.E. Daniel Garces Carabali paid a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, at his office in Accra to discuss some key areas of collaboration. The meeting focused on pressing issues, including security, decongestion of Ghana’s prisons, prison reform programmes, training programmes, improving the welfare of prisoners and enhancing disaster management in the country. The courtesy call underscores the growing bilateral ties between Ghana and Colombia, building on previous engagements, such as the visit of the Colombian Vice President to Ghana in 2023. The meeting...

Ghana’s Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey has emphasized the need for clear maritime boundaries to ensure peace and security in Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Ocean Governance 2024 on the theme; Emerging Issues in Maritime Boundary Delimitation and Ocean Governance in Africa: Bringing Law, Policy, Science and Practice, Hon. Henry Quartey noted that the lack of defined maritime boundaries has led to overlapping territorial claims, challenges in resource management, and tensions between neighbouring states. He highlighted Ghana’s efforts in delimiting its maritime boundaries, including the launch of the National Integrated Maritime Strategy...