Also known as: Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak
Interior Minister overseeing firearm licensing reforms, private security regulation, and vehicle siren eligibility in Ghana.
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Joy Online
… Read also: Interior Minister suspends all active gun licenses in Ghana, orders fresh screening His comments follow the announcement by Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak that all firearm licence applicants and holders will now be required to undergo mental health evaluations, drug …
Amankwa-Manu backs new firearm licensing reforms but questions license withdrawalJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced plans by the government to partner with the private sector to establish shooting ranges across the country as part of efforts to promote responsible firearm ownership and improve weapons handling standards. …
Interior Ministry to partner private sector to establish shooting ranges nationwideJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, says the government is engaging traditional authorities to strictly regulate the use of firearms at traditional gatherings, including outdooring ceremonies, as part of efforts to enhance public safety and curb unprofessional handlin …
Gov’t engages chiefs to control gun use at cultural and outdooring eventsJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has stated that private security companies in Ghana are not permitted to carry firearms, announcing a reinforced enforcement drive to ensure strict compliance with existing regulations. …
Private Security Organisations are not permitted to use firearms – Interior MinisterJoy Online
… In response, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that the government has allocated parcels of land for the refugees to engage in farming as part of efforts to promote self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods. …
Gov’t allocates land for refugee farming under new integration initiativeJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced new stringent measures governing the use of sirens on government vehicles, stating that not all political appointees will be permitted to use them. …
Presidency to determine eligibility for siren use by government appointeesJoy Online
… Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms while speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, noting that the current system had significant gaps that allowed individuals to obtain firearm licenses without proper psychological or skills evaluation. …
Interior ministry overhauls firearm licensing system, introduces mental health and drug tests for applicantsJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced the immediate suspension of all registered firearm licences in Ghana as part of a sweeping reset of the country’s weapons ownership and control system. …
Interior Minister suspends all active gun licenses in Ghana, orders fresh screeningJoy Online
… Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced during an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show that the government would formally brief the media on the next phase of firearms regulation. …
Interior Ministry to publicly destroy seized weapons on July 9 as gun amnesty endsJoy Online
… Mr Asiedu Nketia also disclosed that, despite the reshuffle, he advocated for Mr Iddrisu and Muntaka Mubarak to receive key appointments under President Mahama’s administration following the NDC’s return to power in the 2024 general elections.
Political scientist downplays perceived tension between Haruna Iddrisu and Asiedu NketiaDeputy 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.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister says the government is engaging traditional authorities to strictly regulate firearm use at cultural gatherings and outdooring ceremonies, ensuring only trained and authorised individuals handle weapons during these events to enhance public safety.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has stated that private security organisations are not permitted to carry firearms and announced enforcement action against companies that breach this regulation. He warned that individuals cannot use personally licenced firearms for private security operations and said the Ministry will intensify crackdowns on firms failing to comply with prescribed operational standards.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The government has allocated approximately 10,000 hectares of land for Burkinabe asylum seekers to engage in farming through the Ghana Refugee Agriculture Project Support Programme, aimed at promoting self-reliance and reducing land competition with host communities. More than 10,000 asylum seekers from Burkina Faso have sought refuge in northern Ghana as of May 2025, fleeing armed conflict and climate-induced shocks.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister announced that the Office of the President will determine which government appointees may use sirens on official vehicles, requiring applicants to demonstrate genuine need for official duties. President Mahama has instructed that unauthorised siren users be reported and that all requests be forwarded to his office for approval.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Interior Minister announced the immediate suspension of all registered firearm licenses in Ghana, effective June 23 noon, citing gaps in the licensing regime and compliance breaches. The directive is part of broader reforms aimed at improving oversight and national security, following a shooting incident involving a succession dispute.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Dr. Akwesi Amakye Boateng has downplayed suggestions of growing tension between Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia, saying internal competition and differing interests are common in political parties as elections approach.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the party's 2024 election victory was driven by strategic internal decisions, including a controversial reshuffle of parliamentary leadership in January 2023 that replaced Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. He acknowledged the changes created tension within the party but described them as necessary to reposition the NDC for electoral success amid changing political dynamics.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has defended the party's 2024 parliamentary leadership reshuffle, saying changes were necessary to strengthen electoral chances despite initial disagreement from presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah said the January 2023 reshuffle of parliamentary leadership—which replaced Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and moved Muntaka Mubarak from Chief Whip—was a tactical move to strengthen the party's economic messaging and secure victory in the 2024 elections.
22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →