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Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has tasked the new Ghana Prisons Service Council to drive transformation across Ghana’s prisons to align with Government’s commitment to rehabilitating and reforming prisons across the country. In his address, the Minister emphasised the Council’s critical role in driving modernisation efforts within the Ghana Prisons Service. He highlighted the Service’s strategic direction, which focuses on key areas such as staff and inmate welfare, agricultural expansion and mechanization, development of industries and an industrial hub, digitalization, wealth creation, and strategic partnerships for sustainability. Hon. Muntaka urged the Council members to leverage their expertise to provide strategic oversight,...

A delegation from the Catholic Bishops Conference today called on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak at his office in Accra. The delegation, led by the Director of Governance, Justice and Peace, Rev. Fr. Michael Quaicoo, highlighted key initiatives spearheaded by Caritas Ghana, a charity organization of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, including the flagship Sahel Peace Initiative, aimed at fostering peace, stability, and coexistence in the region. According to Rev. Fr. Michael Quaicoo, the Sahel Peace Initiative is a critical project that seeks to address the root causes of conflict and promote peaceful coexistence among communities...

The Deputy Minister for Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi, has urged the newly appointed Governing Board of the National Peace Council (NPC) to serve with integrity and proactiveness to preserve Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of peace in the West African sub-region. Speaking at an orientation ceremony for the new board members at Teiman in Accra, the Deputy Minister emphasised the NPC’s critical role in fostering dialogue, resolving conflicts, and promoting social cohesion. Hon. Okletey Terlarbi congratulated the board members, noting that their selection was based on their experience, credentials, and commitment to serve with wisdom and patriotism. “You...

This morning, the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, joined His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama for the inauguration of the Goldbord Task Force at the National Security Secretariat in Accra. The task force, comprising the National Security, Ghana Police Service and the Military, is tasked with enforcing laws to prevent the exploitation of Ghana’s natural resources and resetting the gold sector to ensure that the Goldbord fulfills its mandate. President Mahama called on Ghanaians to support the government in reversing the old trends in the gold business, enabling Ghanaians to take control of their natural resources and...

H. E. President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the importance of peace and democracy in Ghana’s development, emphasizing that no country can prosper in an atmosphere of fear and instability. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Post 2024 Election Evaluation Dialogue in Koforidua, themed “Dialogue for a Stronger Democracy and Social Cohesion,” President Mahama called on Ghanaians to prioritize the nation’s interests above partisan politics. He stressed that peace building is not a one-time event, but a continuous process that requires commitment and conviction. He commended Ghana’s status as the most peaceful country in West Africa, attributing this...