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Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of the Police Ladies Association (POLAS) Headquarters Chapter, the Ag. Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Doreen Annan, called on the leadership of the Ghana Police Service to continue supporting the initiative and empower women in the service to lead, train and influence. Mrs. Doreen Annan described the inauguration as a proud moment in POLAS’s history, emphasizing its role in fostering a united and professional network of policewomen. “This is not just a new beginning; it is a strong declaration that women in the Police Service are ready to...

Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has inaugurated the Ministry’s Advisory Board to promote continuous engagement between the Ministry and its stakeholders, with a focus on enhancing national security. The Board, established in accordance with Section 39 of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327), will provide valuable counsel on policy direction, planning objectives, and operational strategies to strengthen the Ministry’s mandate delivery. The Minister highlighted the importance of collaboration in addressing emerging security challenges, such as cybercrime, human trafficking, and arms proliferation. He also reiterated Government’s agenda of retooling all security agencies in the country to enable...

The Ghana Police Service has commenced the training of Community Police Assistants across the various Police Training Schools in the country. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in May this year between the Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), which will train 12,000 youth to support law enforcement efforts in the country. Speaking at the ceremony at the National Police Training School at Tesano, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, explained that the programme aims to equip trainees with the skills, knowledge, and values needed to assist the Ghana...

Speaking at the review meeting of the National Arms Bill, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, stressed Government’s commitment to enacting the proposed legislation to enhance arms control and bolster national security. The bill aims to address the growing threats posed by the proliferation of small arms, their misuse, and the rise of transnational crime and terrorism in the West African sub-region. Hon. Okletey Terlabi emphasized the urgent need for a robust National Arms Bill. “The proliferation of small arms, coupled with increasing criminal sophistication, demands an overhaul of our regulatory framework. Ghana cannot afford...