Following an incident at the Police Headquarters Wednesday in which a suspect was slapped by a civilian, the Interior Ministry has condemned the assault. …
We have taken notice of a statement originating from the Interior Ministry about an assault that took place within the Police Headquarters on Wednesday, and the condemnation of the offence. …
… Dr Doke also called for stronger coordination between the Defence Ministry, the Interior Ministry, the National Security Secretariat and other security institutions in tackling the country’s internal security challenges. …
The Interior Ministry has softened its sweeping suspension of firearm licences, granting existing gun owners until the end of the year to comply with new requirements, including mandatory training, mental health assessments and drug tests. …
… They warned that the lack of clarity could undermine public trust, especially following a recent gun amnesty programme led by the Interior Ministry and the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, which saw thousands of weapons voluntarily surrendered or regularised. …
… The Interior Ministry has also indicated that thousands of households were affected as emergency agencies continue rescue, relief and recovery operations. …
The Interior Ministry has begun moves to disarm private security guards who use firearms acquired through personal permits, describing the practice as an abuse of Ghana’s gun licensing regime. …
Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, has thrown his support behind the Interior Ministry’s new firearm licensing reforms. …
… READ ALSO: Interior ministry overhauls firearm licensing system, introduces mental health and drug tests for applicants The proposed initiative forms part of broader government efforts to strengthen firearms regulation, enhance public safety, and ensure that licensed gun owners m …
The Interior Ministry has condemned an incident at the Police Headquarters in which a suspect in custody was slapped by a civilian, and directed the Inspector General of Police to investigate how the civilian gained access. The Ministry also condemned incendiary religious statements that preceded the assault, emphasizing that no religious allegation justifies violence and that suspects in police custody are protected by the state.
The Interior Ministry has condemned an incident at the Police Headquarters in which a suspect in custody was slapped by a civilian, and directed the Inspector General of Police to investigate how the civilian gained access. The Ministry also condemned incendiary religious statements that preceded the assault, emphasizing that no religious allegation justifies violence and that suspects in police custody are protected by the state.
Daily Guide editorial expresses concern over an assault at Police Headquarters involving religious animosity, warning that selective application of the law and unverified claims about the suspect's political connections threaten national harmony and public trust.
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke has called on newly assigned Defence Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to make northern Ghana security his immediate priority, stressing the need to strengthen border protection, improve intelligence capabilities, and deepen collaboration among security agencies to combat violent extremism.
Speaker Bagbin has directed MPs and Parliamentary staff to comply with a Cabinet directive requiring written authorization from the Interior Minister before using sirens or police escort services. The Ghana Police Service has been mandated to remove unauthorised sirens and discontinue unauthorised police escort services, with legal action where necessary.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has eased its suspension of firearm licences, allowing existing gun owners until year-end to comply with new requirements including mandatory training, mental health assessments and drug tests, rather than forcing immediate re-registration. The concession comes as the government cited citizen hardship from flooding as a reason to delay the implementation.
Civil society organisations have backed the government's decision to revoke or suspend all civilian firearm licences but raised concerns over implementation, citing risks of confusion, logistical bottlenecks, and legal uncertainty. The coalition questioned whether state institutions are prepared to execute the directive, including the practical execution, processing centres, cost of compliance, and capacity of institutions involved.
The Minority in Parliament has demanded the immediate dissolution of the seven-member presidential task force chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, arguing that Monday's devastating floods in Accra that claimed at least 12 lives demonstrate the committee's failure to deliver meaningful interventions despite more than a year of operation. The opposition has also called for a full parliamentary investigation into the task force's activities and an urgent public health response to prevent disease outbreaks.
Ghana's Interior Ministry is moving to disarm private security guards who acquired firearms through personal permits, which the minister describes as an abuse of the gun licensing regime. Private security companies have exploited a loophole in outdated laws—the Police Act of 1970 and 1992 regulations—to arm personnel, despite having no legal mandate to carry firearms.
Deputy Ranking Member Kofi Amankwa-Manu supports the Interior Ministry's new firearm licensing reforms requiring mental health assessments, drug screening and firearms training, but questions the government's decision to withdraw existing licences, proposing integration into the annual renewal system instead.
The Interior Ministry will partner with the private sector to establish shooting ranges across Ghana to promote responsible firearm ownership and improve weapons handling standards. Currently, Ghana has only one recognised shooting range at Tesano in Accra, and expanding access would enable licensed gun owners to undergo regular training.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has overhauled its firearm licensing system to require mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured training before applicants can obtain or renew gun licenses. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms as a effort to close gaps in the current system and improve public safety.
Ghana's Interior Ministry will publicly destroy all seized weapons on July 9 as the country's gun amnesty programme concludes. The government is introducing stricter firearm licensing conditions, including mandatory mental health assessments, drug testing, and shooting range training, following concerns over misuse of legally registered weapons.
Parliament resumes sitting on 21 May, marking the start of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on major bills and policy reforms across transport, energy, justice, security, and governance.
Parliament reconvened on Thursday, May 21, with a legislative agenda covering transport (Maritime and Related Offences Bill, Road Traffic Regulations), energy (National Petroleum Authority review, private sector electricity distribution participation, Nuclear Power Corporation Bill 2026, Renewable Energy Authority establishment), security, justice, and governance reforms, according to the Majority Chief Whip.
A military convoy escorting 140 civilians came under fire in Binduri on Monday, killing three civilians and seven assailants, according to the Ghana Armed Forces. The attack is linked to a longstanding ethnic dispute in the Bawku area that has claimed more than 300 lives since 2021.