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The Minister for the Interior, Honourable Ambrose Dery has called on Security and Departmental Heads of all agencies to ensure Ghanaians feel safe by maintaining high standards of discipline, decorum and professionalism when enforcing law and order.     He said, ¨ the President of the Republic is focused and committed to ensuring high standards of security, therefore Security Agencies must be up to the task and ensure the safety of the citizenry is prioritized. The President will not compromise on any shortfalls and mishaps from you¨, he asserted. The Minister made this statement when he addressed the Regional Security...

A Twelve Member consultative Committee has been inaugurated in Accra to combat drug menace in schools. The formation of the Committee, which was at the instance of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is to first and foremost identify the sources and causes of the increase in the use of drugs in schools across the country. Additionally, the Committee is to recommend to the President, proposals to be discussed with stakeholders, including religious bodies, education facilities, managers and civil society organisations, on the ways to combat the drug menace in schools across the country. Inaugurating the Committee on Tuesday,...

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Government, in recognition of the difficulties and dangers confronting police personnel in the discharge of their duties, is committed to resourcing the Police Service, in terms of provision of adequate personnel and logistics, to enable them deliver on their core mandate. According to President Akufo-Addo, “despite budgetary constraints, the Akufo-Addo Government has, in two and half years in office, provided 568 vehicles, including 15 operational buses to the Service, a feat unprecedented in the history of the Service.” With many more vehicles expected to arrive in the country in...

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has urged personnel of the Ghana Police Service not to allow the recent killings of their colleagues to demoralise them, but rather, inspire them to work hard to fulfil their constitutional mandate to the state. He also urged the officers of the Service to celebrate and honour their fallen compatriots as heroes and heroines who have died a worthy cause for their country. These admonishing were made by the Minister when he addressed personnel of the security services, particularly the police during his three- day working visit to the Bono and...