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The Annual Coordination Meeting of the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) National Commission on Small Arms opened today Wednesday 17th November, 2021 in Accra to discuss and review ECOWAS Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons. Addressing the meeting on behalf of the Minister for the Interior, the Chief Director for the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Addelaide Anno-Kumi, said peace, security and development remain the three most important priorities of the ECOWAS Region and must ensure that necessary measures are put in place to sustain that. She noted that the security landscape within the Region has changed...

The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service (PS), Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir, has been sworn in and confirmed as the new Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service at a short ceremony at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. Mr. Egyir was acting as the Director-General of PS since August, 2021 following the retirement of Mr. Patrick Darko Missah. The Interior Minister, Hon. Ambrose Dery, who sworn in Mr. Isaac Egyir, said PS plays a critical role in the affairs of security in the country and that the confirmation of Mr. Egyir affirms the importance Government attaches to...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery said the fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons is a Government key priority to ensure peace and security in the country. The Government of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo believes that stopping the illegal circulation and proliferation of small arms and light weapons is important to prevent conflict, enhance internal security, prevent violent crimes and promote sustainable development. The Minister, who was speaking at the inauguration of the Governing Board of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons at the Ministry of the Interior...

Ghana, joined the world to commemorate the 2021 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on the theme, ‘Only Together …We can Save the Planet.’ The virtual celebration was organized by the National Disaster Management Organisation. The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Naana Eyiah who graced the occasion called for international cooperation to deal with universal emergencies. She said the issue of disaster risk governance, identifying and acknowledging, planning and acting on disaster risk has come into sharp focus in recent years and affirm the need to merge science and evidence-based warnings to prepare well for global threats such...

As part of activities to commemorate the 2021 International Day of Peace, the National Peace Council organised a seminar with the Senior Correctional Centre at the Ghana Prisons Service Training School in Accra. The seminar was to promote sustainable peace by educating the youth on the need to avoid violence, conflict and differences. Addressing the inmates, who were debrided as ‘students’, the Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah encouraged them not to be bitter with society and misguided due to their situation but should take the opportunity to learn and reform for a better people and society....