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Speaking at the Regional High-Level Dialogue on Drug Market in West Africa in Accra, Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak stressed the urgent need for collective action against the alarming rise of synthetic drugs and cocaine trafficking in the region. “In West Africa, the nature of drug trafficking and consumption has changed dramatically and rapidly. Synthetic drugs are appearing where they once never existed, and traditional cocaine routes are mutating with astonishing agility,” the Minister stated. He outlined Ghana’s three-pronged approach to tackling the issue, including strengthening operational readiness, placing the human being at the center of...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has paid a visit to the Nsawam Prison in the Eastern Region to familiarize himself with operations on the ground. During his visit, the Minister inspected various projects undertaken by the prison authorities, including a farm project, carpentry shop, tailoring shop, paper machine shop, 800 capacity Prison Remand Project and clinic. The Minister was impressed by the projects, particularly the farm, despite the challenges faced by the prison authorities. He reiterated his commitment to supporting the Ghana Prisons Service, stating that his dedication to the Service is a commitment to fulfilling...

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has opened the Trainer of Trainers Workshop for the Gun Amnesty Programme, aimed at reducing the proliferation and misuse of arms in the country, held at the National Police Training School in Accra. The training is expected to equip officers with the technical knowledge and operational protocols for the amnesty, and prepare them as ambassadors for the programme. The programme, when launched, will provide an opportunity for Ghanaians to voluntarily register or surrender their unregistered or illicit firearms without fear of interrogation, arrest, or prosecution. Speaking at the Workshop,...

The European Union has called on Ghana to maintain its peace and stability, emphasizing that this would foster more collaboration for development in the country. The appeal was made by the new European Union Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Rune Skinnebach, during a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak. According to the Ambassador, Ghana’s peace and stability are crucial for development and the European Union would continue to reinforce its partnership with Ghana to support Ghana’s effort at sustaining and improving its peace and security. Ambassador Skinnebach expressed his commitment to taking the European Union’s...

At the 76th Annual Plenary Session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme in Geneva, Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak emphasized that Ghana is committed to protecting refugees and promoting durable solutions.  According to him, Ghana has made strides in working with countries of origin to ensure the efficient accomplishment of all aspects of durable solutions, including the legal aspects of it. Addressing the Gobal Refugee Crisis and outlining Ghana’s contributions to refugee protection and durable solutions, the Minister highlighted Ghana’s commitment to ensuring that the ideals of...