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