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Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak

Also known as: Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak

Interior Minister overseeing security recruitment, building safety, flood prevention, and the Ghana Card national identity system.

2026-05-222026-06-15

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, said the equipment would be handed over to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to help clear drains and improve water flow in flood-prone communities.

    Seized excavators to be used for nationwide desilting exercise – Interior Minister
  3. Daily Guide

    The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, announced that the government would establish a committee to investigate the cause of the collapse and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents.

    2 Dead, Several Injured In Avenor Building Collapse
  4. Joy Online

    The Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that 16 structurally compromised buildings across the Greater Accra Region have been earmarked for demolition as authorities intensify efforts to avert further building-related disasters.

    16 buildings within Greater Accra Region to be demolished – Interior Minister announces
  5. May 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Asiedu Nketia disclosed that he personally advised President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak to key ministerial positions following the NDC’s victory in the 2024 general elections.

    “It’s a breach of confidentiality” – Political analyst on Asiedu Nketia’s remarks on Mahama appointments
  7. Joy Online

    Mr Asiedu Nketiah recently stated that the NDC’s 2023 parliamentary leadership reshuffle was instrumental in the party’s electoral success and also revealed that he personally recommended Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak for key ministerial appointments after the NDC’s

    Asiedu Nketia’s remarks about Haruna, Muntaka reveal his presidential ambitions — Political Analyst
  8. Joy Online

    During one of his engagements, Mr Asiedu Nketiah justified the decision to replace Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak as leaders of the Minority in Parliament ahead of the 2024 elections, arguing that the reshuffle contributed to the party’s electoral success.

    NDC capable of managing emerging tensions between Haruna Iddrisu and Asiedu Nketiah — Dr Amakye-Boateng
  9. Joy Online

    ve not been burdened,” he said. “The private partner is setting up the system under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, NITA and the Cyber Security Authority.” National security will not be compromised — Muntaka Meanwhile, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak

    Ghana officially launches e-visa system, scraps visa fees for Africans — Ablakwa
  10. Joy Online

    Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, disclosed that over 105,000 applicants progressed to the medical screening stage, significantly exceeding the original recruitment target of 5,000 personnel.

    Security recruitment medical results to be released next week – Interior Minister
  11. Joy Online

    Minister for Interior Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has underscored the indispensability of the Ghana Card, describing it as a critical asset to national development.

    Ghana Card is a critical national asset – Interior Minister
  12. Joy Online

    The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has disclosed that he personally advised President John Dramani Mahama to appoint Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak to key ministerial positions following the party’s victory in the

    I recommended Haruna and Muntaka for ministerial roles — Asiedu Nketia
Society

Government to redeploy seventy seized excavators for nationwide desilting

The News

Ghana's Interior Minister announced that 70 excavators seized from illegal miners will be handed over to the National Disaster Management Organisation to clear drains and improve water flow in flood-prone communities across the country, as part of broader flood prevention efforts.

Why it matters

Seventy seized excavators redeployed to clear drainage in flood-prone communities represents direct action to mitigate Ghana's persistent flooding disasters.

11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government to redeploy seventy seized excavators for nationwide desilting

    Ghana's Interior Minister announced that 70 excavators seized from illegal miners will be handed over to the National Disaster Management Organisation to clear drains and improve water flow in flood-prone communities across the country, as part of broader flood prevention efforts.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Building collapse in Accra kills two, injures several

    A structure in Avenor's North Industrial Area collapsed on Sunday morning, killing at least two people and injuring several others. Emergency teams rescued three people from the rubble, and rescue efforts were ongoing as authorities called for stricter adherence to building regulations and safety standards.

    8 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Interior Minister announces demolition of 16 unsafe buildings in Accra

    The Interior Minister disclosed that 16 structurally compromised buildings across Greater Accra Region have been earmarked for demolition following the collapse of a three-storey structure in North Kaneshie that killed two people and injured three. NADMO is conducting evacuations before demolition works commence as part of efforts to minimise preventable disasters and enforce building safety regulations.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Political analyst criticizes NDC chairman's public disclosure on minister appointments

    Dr. Jonathan Asante Otchere has described NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia's public comments about recommending ministerial appointments as a breach of confidentiality, arguing such internal party discussions should remain private. Otchere also noted a lack of coordination between NDC leadership and President Mahama's government, citing separate "thank you tours" being conducted by each.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Asiedu Nketiah's public remarks suggest presidential ambitions within NDC

    Political analyst Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere says recent comments by NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah—crediting himself with the party's 2023 parliamentary leadership reshuffle and recommending key ministerial appointees after the 2024 election—appear designed to position him as a capable national leader and suggest presidential ambitions within the party.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NDC tensions between Asiedu Nketiah and Haruna Iddrisu unlikely serious — analyst

    A political scientist says recent exchanges between NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah and Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu are unlikely to cause serious damage to the governing party, following comments by Iddrisu that appeared to downplay Asiedu Nketiah's separate "Thank You" tour compared to President Mahama's post-election engagements.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Ghana launches e-visa system, waives fees for African citizens

    Ghana has officially launched an online e-visa portal allowing travellers worldwide to apply for visas entirely online without visiting embassies or consulates. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the initiative, which went live on Africa Day, reflects the government's strategy to position Ghana as open to business, tourism, and investment, and addresses complaints about previous cumbersome visa procedures.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 23 May

  1. Security recruitment medical results to release next week

    The government will release results from medical examinations for over 105,000 applicants in the ongoing security services recruitment exercise next week, according to Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. The recruitment intake has been doubled from the original target of 5,000 personnel to accommodate more qualified applicants.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Interior Minister hails Ghana Card as critical national asset

    Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has described the Ghana Card as a critical asset to national development, saying it underpins national security, governance, and economic participation while serving as a gateway to finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and public services.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. NDC chairman claims he recommended Haruna, Muntaka for ministries

    Johnson Asiedu Nketia, NDC National Chairman, says he advised President Mahama to appoint Haruna Iddrisu and Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak to key ministerial positions to maintain party unity and strengthen cohesion in government following the 2024 election victory.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

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