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Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak

Also known as: Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak

Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase; directs security enforcement and disaster response operations.

2026-05-222026-10-29

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October 2026
24 OctJoy Online
… Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak subsequently disclosed on October 20 that the headmaster had been arrested in connection with the allegations. …
Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse: Zakaria Abdulai is a free man now, as I know – Manasseh
22 OctJoy Online
… News about his arrest was first made public by Minister of the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. …
I have been cautioned and granted self-recognisance bail – Obuasi SHTS Headmaster
22 OctThe Chronicle
… Brigadier General Mantey made the revelation when he appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, alongside the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, to discuss security operations and challenges confronting enforcement agencies. …
NACOC Boss Tells PAC: Drug Trafficker Acquires Scanner … To Test Whether Security Equipment Can Detect Narcotics
21 OctJoy Online
… The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, said the recruitment portal would remain closed to new applicants next year as the government works to clear the backlog of candidates who had successfully completed the selection process but were unable to secure places fo …
Government freezes new security service applications for 2027
September 2026
16 SeptJoy Online
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has warned that the misuse of sensitive security information by trusted officials could undermine Ghana’s intelligence operations and affect the country’s cooperation with international security partners. …
Ghana risks losing international intelligence-sharing support over alleged security leaks — Muntaka
9 SeptThe Chronicle
The Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has inspected a number of ongoing development projects in the Asokore Mampong Municipality over the weekend and urged contractors to complete the projects on schedule. …
Muntaka inspects ongoing projects in Asawase Constituency
August 2026
24 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has reviewed the restrictions on motorbike riding within the Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. …
Interior Ministry reviews motorbike ban In Bawku, maintains curfew
24 AugJoy Online
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says 26 suspects have so far been arraigned in connection with election-related violence recorded during the 2020 and 2024 general elections. …
Election violence: One suspect discharged, 25 facing trial – Muntaka
24 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on the formation of illegal self-protection forces by chiefs, political parties, individuals and organisations. …
Minister orders police to crush illegal security groups
July 2026
21 JulJoy Online
… The directive follows a communication from the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, informing Parliament of a Cabinet decision to intensify enforcement against the indiscriminate use of sirens and police escorts by unauthorised persons. …
Bagbin directs MPs to comply as government bans unauthorised sirens, police escorts

Society

Obuasi SHTS headmaster remains free pending sexual abuse allegations

The News

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni reports that suspended headmaster Zakaria Abdulai is moving freely following allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, having been granted self-recognisance bail by police. According to Awuni, police reportedly attempted to settle the matter privately with the father of one alleged victim, who refused.

24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 24 October

Obuasi SHTS headmaster remains free pending sexual abuse allegations
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni reports that suspended headmaster Zakaria Abdulai is moving freely following allegations of sexual abuse involving female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, having been granted self-recognisance bail by police. According to Awuni, police reportedly attempted to settle the matter privately with the father of one alleged victim, who refused.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 22 October

Obuasi SHTS headmaster granted bail in sexual assault investigation
The suspended Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, has been cautioned and granted self-recognisance bail by police following an investigation into alleged sexual assault on female students. Abdulai told a radio host he is awaiting court proceedings.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Drug trafficker acquires scanner to test security detection
The Director-General of NACOC told Parliament's Public Accounts Committee that a suspected drug trafficker has acquired a scanner to test whether security equipment can detect narcotics, exemplifying the increasingly sophisticated methods traffickers employ to evade detection. He warned that traffickers are continually adapting their methods while enforcement agencies face constraints from inadequate operational infrastructure.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 21 October

Government suspends new security service recruitment in 2027
The government will freeze fresh recruitment applications into security services in 2027, instead enlisting qualified candidates from previous recruitment exercises who could not be accommodated due to limited training capacity, the Interior Minister announced before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Interior Minister warns of intelligence leaks' impact on international cooperation
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak cautioned that misuse of sensitive security information by officials could undermine Ghana's intelligence operations and damage cooperation with international security partners. He called for greater responsibility among officials handling sensitive information and stronger collaboration between security agencies and local government authorities.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Asawase MP inspects health, education, market projects
Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament for Asawase, inspected ongoing development projects in Asokore Mampong Municipality spanning health, education, roads, markets and recreational infrastructure, urging contractors to meet schedules.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 24 August

Bawku motorbike ban loosened; curfew remains in place
The Interior Ministry has eased restrictions on motorbike riding in Bawku Municipality from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, effective August 25, 2026, while maintaining the existing curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. A total ban on carrying arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons remains in effect.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Twenty-five suspects on trial for election violence in Ghana
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says 26 suspects have been arraigned in connection with election-related violence from the 2020 and 2024 general elections; one has been discharged and 25 are facing trial, while 13 other identified suspects remain at large and are being pursued by police.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior minister directs police to dismantle illegal security groups
The Minister for the Interior has directed the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on the formation of illegal self-protection forces by chiefs, political parties, individuals and organisations, citing the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019. He also directed police commanders to stop unauthorised recording and circulation of videos showing recruits undergoing training at police schools.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 21 July

Speaker directs MPs to comply with siren, escort ban
Parliament's Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has directed all MPs to fully comply with a government directive banning unauthorised installation and use of sirens and police escorts on vehicles, following a Cabinet decision to intensify enforcement against their indiscriminate use.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Editorial: Contingency fund for flood relief must not be misapplied
Following devastating floods across southern Ghana that killed at least 12 people, displaced 7,761 households, and left seven missing, President Mahama released GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund—GH¢150 million for emergency relief and GH¢150 million for flood prevention. The Chronicle argues this funding must be applied responsibly to aid victims.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 1 July

Heavy rainfall kills 12, displaces 38,000 in Accra
A downpour on June 29, 2026 left 12 people dead, affected 38,802 individuals, and displaced 7,761 households across 18 metropolitan assemblies in Accra, according to the Interior Minister. The rainfall measured 169 millimetres, the fourth highest daily rainfall recorded since 1995.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 30 June

Accra flooding expands to previously safe neighbourhoods
Heavy rainfall on 29 June 2026 flooded previously unaffected areas including Achimota, Atomic, and Spintex, forcing temporary power shutdowns and widespread business disruption. Recent flood susceptibility studies indicate districts such as Weija Gbawe and coastal communities face increasingly very high risk, with the city's flood-prone map visibly expanding beyond traditionally affected areas.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister says rainfall volume made Accra floods unstoppable
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak said no drainage infrastructure could have prevented Monday's floods in Accra, which claimed nine lives. He argued the rainfall volume was so severe that transforming the entire city into a giant drain would have been the only way to prevent water entering homes, and acknowledged the country's financial and logistical limitations in disaster preparedness.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Flood alert issued at 11pm when Ghanaians slept, minister says
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak said the specific warning about torrential rains that triggered devastating floods across parts of Ghana was issued at 11 pm on Sunday, when most Ghanaians were asleep, making emergency preparations more difficult. At least nine people died and widespread destruction occurred to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rainfall floods Accra, disrupts business and transport
Torrential rainfall on Monday inundated large parts of Accra, paralyzing business activity, disrupting transport, forcing some schools to close, and leaving several communities without electricity as floodwaters submerged roads and homes. The Interior Minister urged residents to remain indoors as further rainfall was forecast.
30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Interior Minister apologises as Monday floods kill nine people
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak apologised to Ghanaians following devastating floods that claimed nine lives and destroyed homes and property after Monday's torrential rains. He acknowledged the government could have done more but noted that the specific alert for Monday's downpour only came late Sunday night, and said steps were taken to coordinate emergency messages to mobile phone users.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

Study finds high substance use among youth in La Nkwantanang-Madina
Ghana marked World Drug Day on June 26 with stakeholders calling for stronger action against substance abuse among young people. A baseline study by the University of Professional Studies, Accra and the Narcotics Control Commission examined youth substance use in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality.
29 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 →
Private security firms lack legal right to carry guns
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak stated that existing laws do not permit private security companies to possess or deploy firearms. He described a loophole whereby firms evade restrictions by encouraging owners and employees to obtain individual firearm permits for personal protection, which are then used in their work.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

Interior Minister lifts motorbike ban in Binduri, Upper East
The Ministry of the Interior has lifted a restriction on motorbike use in Binduri Township and surrounding communities in the Upper East Region, which had been in place since April 28, 2026, following an attack on a Ghana Armed Forces convoy that killed three civilians.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

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

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 →
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

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 →
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 →
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 →
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

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 →
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 →