The Interior Minister disclosed that over 200,000 eligible children in the Volta Region remain unregistered in the National Identification Authority's mass registration exercise for children aged six to 14 years, after 108,000 were registered in a three-week initial phase against a target of 300,000. The government plans to conduct mop-up and additional registration exercises to ensure coverage of eligible children.
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Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has called on traditional and religious leaders in the Volta Region to support efforts to strengthen national security and combat irregular migration, citing concerns over undocumented border crossings and citizens facilitating illegal entry of foreigners. Security agencies have identified 102 unapproved inland crossing points in the region, and the Minister warned that foreign nationals acquiring Ghanaian passports through illegal means pose serious security risks.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, after visiting Kumasi Central Prisons, called for the government to increase the feeding allowance for inmates, noting that prisoners are rationed small amounts of food. The Interior Minister disclosed the government spends about GHS40 million annually on feeding prison inmates and recently increased the daily allowance from GHS1.80 to GHS5.00 per prisoner, though he believes the amount remains inadequate.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Interior is on a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to assess security operations and engage with stakeholders and security personnel. The Minister said periodic regional visits help government officials understand ground-level challenges and make informed decisions on policy and resource allocation.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister described the Volta Region as one of Ghana's most peaceful regions, attributing the achievement to collaboration among religious leaders, traditional authorities, security agencies and residents. He praised the cordial relationship between Christian and Muslim communities in the region as exemplary.
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Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has expressed concern about increasing drug use, including cannabis, among youth, saying it threatens the country's peace and future. He noted that the Volta Region has been identified as a hub for cannabis cultivation and processing, and called on stakeholders to cooperate in anti-drug operations.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →