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The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, joined Vice President H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at a high-level ceremony where Ghana and the European Union formally signed the Ghana–European Union Security and Defence Partnership. The agreement makes Ghana the first African country to join this strategic security and defence arrangement with the EU, placing it alongside other key partners, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Norway. Speaking at the event, the Vice President welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European...

President John Dramani Mahama has handed over 40 advanced armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service, emphasising Government’s commitment to strengthening internal security and protecting citizens. Speaking at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, the President described the ceremony as a renewal of Government’s covenant with Ghanaians to defend peace and ensure the nation remains secure, stable, and just. “Today, as we hand over these 40 advanced armoured vehicles, we are renewing our covenant with the people of Ghana. That this nation will protect its citizens, that peace will be defended, and that Ghana will remain secure, stable, and...

The Netherlands and Ghana are strengthening their cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime with the formal handover of a funding agreement to procure full-body scanners to replace the Narcotics Control Commission’s (NACOC) scanning equipment at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The handing-over ceremony, which took place at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, followed the closing ceremony of the 2-day High-Level Dialogue on Drug Markets in West Africa. The event was attended by Netherlands Minister for Justice and Security, Hon. Foort van Oosten, Ghana’s Interior Minister, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, and other officials,...

The 3rd Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Conference took place in Accra, with Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, emphasizing the importance of collective effort in ensuring fire safety in Ghana. The conference theme, “Resourcing GNFS for Effective Service Delivery: The Role of Stakeholders,” highlights the need for stakeholders to work together to prevent fires and manage emergencies. Hon. Terlabi noted that plans are underway to resource the GNFS through the Security Services Fund, ensuring a more predictable and sustainable flow of resources. He commended the GNFS for their bravery and professionalism, acknowledging the risks they...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has presented three buses to the Ghana Prisons Service to improve the transportation of inmates to courts, medical facilities and rehabilitation programmes. The buses, which include one Toyota Coaster, one Hyundai County and one Ashok Leyland, were made possible through the National Security Secretariat, which provided one bus, and Maripoma Company Limited, which contributed two. “These buses are more than just a means of transport. They are instruments of efficiency, safety, and dignity,” he stated. The Minister emphasised Government’s commitment to strengthening the correctional system and fostering rehabilitation across prisons and...