Government ministry responsible for interior affairs and public safety; praised for punctuality during a Civil Service Council visit.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Speaking on Joy News on September 3, 2026, in Accra, A Plus rejected suggestions that the government failed to act on his warning, insisting that the Ministry of Interior took the necessary steps after receiving his letter. …
A Plus details steps taken to prevent Gomoa land dispute violenceJoy Online
… While the legislation does not itself establish such a programme, it mandates the appropriate legal framework to be established in consultation with the Ministry of Interior and in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and relevant laws. …
The GIPA Act: Resetting Ghana’s investment frameworkJoy Online
… Sometime last year, the Ministry of Interior opened up recruitment into the security services. …
Ghana’s second Independence moment: Why citizens must engage in constitutional reformJoy Online
… Specific reallocations are named: GH¢350m from the Contingency Vote to the Ministry of Interior’s Disaster Management Committee for flood relief (461, p.50), GH¢226m reallocated within the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources for flood mitigation (462, p.50), GH¢400m re …
Analysis of the mid-year budget review against the 2026 budgetJoy Online
… Connected government begins Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Amadou Nyang, described GAM ID as the foundation for a new era of connected government. …
Margins delivers first GAM ID – President Barrow is inaugural recipientBusiness & Financial Times
… Connected government begins Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Amadou Nyang, described GAM ID as the foundation for a new era of connected government. …
Margins delivers first GAM IDJoy Online
… GTMO has called on all stakeholders, including forest-owning communities, the National House of Chiefs, environmental NGOs, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Interior, and consumers of timber products, to support the fight against illegal timber exploitation and …
Timber Millers condemn attack on Forestry Commission checkpoint in Bono EastThe Ghanaian Times
… According to NuGhana, a formal proposal has already been sent to the President of Ghana and various agencies, including the Bureau of National Intelligence, Ministry of Interior, Office of National Security, and the Ghana Immigration Service. …
NuGhana Expat Center and ACCP organise Diaspora Dialogue Session to address growing diaspora concerns in GhanaJoy Online
… The ministry further disclosed that Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Interior had officially issued its own clarification categorically rejecting the authenticity of the purported notice. …
Gov’t debunks fake Cambodia deportation notice, assures Ghanaians of safetyThe Ghanaian Times
… It noted that the General Department of Immigration under Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior had also released an official clarification describing the document as “completely untrue.” “The Ministry wishes to assure the public that following diplomatic engagements with the relevant …
MFA dismisses Cambodia deportation notice as fakeGomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng says he alerted state institutions about a land dispute he feared could turn violent, including writing to the Lands Commission, Ministry of Local Government, and Ministry of Interior about boundary clarifications between Gomoa Central and Effutu.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng says he alerted state institutions about a land dispute he feared could turn violent, including writing to the Lands Commission, Ministry of Local Government, and Ministry of Interior about boundary clarifications between Gomoa Central and Effutu.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Government enacted the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Act 2026 (Act 1173) in July 2026, repealing the 2013 Act and establishing a comprehensive legal framework to promote and facilitate both local and foreign investment, align Ghana's regime with the African Continental Free Trade Area and international best practice, and support sustainable investment and technology transfer.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's 1992 Constitution has provided 34 years of stable elections and peaceful government transitions, but has failed to generate inclusive welfare for the majority of Ghanaians, particularly unemployed youth. An opinion piece argues that constitutional reform offers a pathway to recalibrate political institutions and enable socio-economic transformation, but requires credible, sincere citizen engagement to succeed.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gambia has gone live with its first National Identity Management System (GAM ID) through a partnership with Ghana's Margins ID Group, establishing a single trusted digital identity platform for governance, national security, and financial inclusion. President Adama Barrow became the first Gambian to receive the new ECOWAS-compliant GAM ID card.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gambia has gone live with its first National Identity Management System (GAM ID) through a public-private partnership with Ghana-based technology company Margins ID Group, with President Adama Barrow as the inaugural recipient. The initiative establishes a single trusted digital identity platform for governance, national security, financial inclusion, and digital public services.
6 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation has strongly condemned an attack on a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint at Babatokuma in Bono East Region on June 9, during which state property was destroyed and staff were injured, calling for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The NuGhana Expat Center and African Chamber of Content Producers organised a Diaspora Safety and Justice Dialogue to address complaints from diasporans about land scams, business fraud, and extortion in Ghana, warning that unaddressed concerns could damage Ghana's reputation.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as false a widely circulated notice purporting to be from Cambodian immigration authorities ordering Ghanaians and other African nationals to leave Cambodia by May 31, 2026, or face arrest and prosecution. The ministry confirmed through diplomatic channels with Cambodian authorities that the document was fraudulent and did not originate from any recognized Cambodian state institution.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as fake a circulating notice claiming Ghanaian nationals and other Africans were ordered to leave Cambodia by May 31, 2026, or face arrest and fines. The Ministry confirmed with Cambodian authorities that no such directive had been issued.
29 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed through diplomatic channels with Cambodian authorities that a widely circulated notice ordering African nationals, including Ghanaians, to leave Cambodia by May 31, 2026 or face arrest and sanctions is fraudulent and was not issued by any official Cambodian institution.
29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Cambodia's General Department of Immigration dismissed reports claiming that African nationals with expired immigration waivers were ordered to leave by May 31, 2026, calling the publications "completely untrue" and urging reliance on official communication channels.
29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Chairman of the Civil Service Council praised the Ministry of Interior for its punctuality and commitment to work during a familiarisation visit. The Head of the Civil Service emphasised the Ministry's role in safeguarding public safety and encouraged maintenance of peace and security.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →