Interior Ministry

Also known as: the Interior Ministry

Interior Ministry — enforces firearm licensing reforms, investigates security incidents, and implements public safety directives in Ghana.

2026-04-292026-08-23

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June 2026
23 JunJoy Online
The Interior Ministry has introduced sweeping changes to its firearm licensing regime, with the Ministry requiring mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening and structured training as part of a new effort to tighten gun control and improve public safety. …
Interior ministry overhauls firearm licensing system, introduces mental health and drug tests for applicants
23 JunJoy Online
Interior Ministry says it will publicly destroy all seized weapons on July 9, marking the conclusion of the country’s gun amnesty programme. …
Interior Ministry to publicly destroy seized weapons on July 9 as gun amnesty ends
May 2026
21 MayJoy Online
… Mr Dafeamekpor further disclosed that the Interior Ministry is expected to table a Community Service Bill aimed at reducing prison congestion by introducing non-custodial sentencing for minor offences. …
Parliament reconvenes today
20 MayJoy Online
… The Interior Ministry is also expected to table a Community Service Bill aimed at decongesting prisons by introducing non-custodial sentences for minor offences. …
Parliament resumes tomorrow with major legislative agenda on governance, sector reforms
April 2026
29 AprDaily Guide
… The Interior Ministry imposed a nightly curfew in response to the attack. Troops recovered a G3 automatic rifle, ⁠two filled magazines of 20 rounds each and 176 rounds of additional ammunition from a suspect who ⁠fled to a mosque. …
Ten Die In Binduri Convoy Attack

Politics

Interior Ministry condemns assault of suspect at Police Headquarters

The News

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.

14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 14 August

Interior Ministry condemns assault of suspect at Police Headquarters
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.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Editorial warns of rising intolerance, selective law enforcement
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.
14 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 7 August

Security analyst urges new defence minister to prioritize northern security
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.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Speaker enforces Cabinet directive restricting sirens and police escorts
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.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

Interior Ministry grants year-end moratorium for firearm licence compliance
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 6 July

CSOs warn of gaps in Ghana firearm licence revocation 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.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

Minority calls for dissolution of presidential flood task force
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.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Interior Ministry disarms private security guards using personal gun permits
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.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

Deputy MP backs firearm licensing reforms, questions license withdrawal
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Ministry plans private-sector shooting ranges nationwide
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Ministry tightens firearm licensing with mental health, drug tests
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Ministry to destroy seized weapons on July 9
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

Parliament reconvenes for Second Meeting of Ninth Parliament
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

Parliament resumes with bills on transport, energy, governance reforms
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.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

Military convoy attacked in Binduri; ten killed
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.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →