Also known as: Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak
Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak — Interior Minister of Ghana overseeing disaster management, security, and building safety.
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Business & Financial Times
… A chunk of the city is flooded and we are not going out,” Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak said in an interview with Joy FM. …
Accra grinds to a halt as floods submerge roads, disrupt electricity supplyJoy Online
Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has apologised on behalf of government to Ghanaians following the devastating floods that claimed nine lives and destroyed homes and property after Monday’s torrential rains. …
We are really very sorry – Muntaka apologises as flood disaster claims 9 livesJoy Online
… Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak; the Minister of Education; the Special Guest of Honour, Hon. …
World Drug Day: Study reveals high substance use among youth in La Nkwantanang-Madina MunicipalJoy Online
… Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak disclosed on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday that private security companies have exploited a loophole in outdated laws to arm their personnel, despite having no legal mandate to carry firearms. …
Interior Ministry moves to disarm private security guards using personal gun permitsJoy Online
Private security companies in Ghana have no legal authority to use firearms, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has said. …
Private security companies have no right to carry guns – MuntakaJoy Online
… Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak had previously explained that the restriction was intended to maintain law and order, safeguard lives and property, and support ongoing security operations.
Interior Minister lifts ban on motorbike use in BinduriJoy 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 MinisterDaily 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 CollapseJoy 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 announcesJoy 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 appointmentsMohammed 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →