Also known as: Mr Muntaka · Sector Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak · Mr Mohammed-Mubarak · Hon. Muntaka · Mr Mubarak · Mr. Mohammed-Mubarak · Minister Muntaka · Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak · Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak · Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak · Interior Minister Muntaka · MrMuntaka Mohammed-Mubarak
Interior Minister promoting regional security coordination, intelligence-led policing, and West African border management collaboration.
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Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to take urgent action against individuals and groups forming private security forces to protect themselves. …
Interior Minister directs IGP to crack down on illegal private security forcesJoy Online
… Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak launched a new insurance scheme with the State Insurance Company: fifty thousand cedis for an officer critically injured on duty, and one hundred thousand cedis for the family of an officer who dies in service. …
Fighting fires, fighting for breath: The hidden health toll on Ghana’s firefighters – and the support that still falls shortJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding a breach of police custody involving an arrested person. …
Interior Minister orders IGP to probe and take disciplinary action over custody breachJoy Online
… Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has confirmed that 21 suspects have been identified in connection with the violence, with four currently on police bail, five remanded into prison custody, and arrest warrants issued for the remaining individuals. …
CDD-Ghana calls for investigations into unresolved 2020 and 2024 election violence casesJoy Online
… According to him, former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has complained on the floor of Parliament about what he described as unlawful conditions, while Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has also raised concerns on the matter. …
‘Democracy under attack’: We’re not against accountability, but against selective justice – Afenyo-MarkinThe Ghanaian Times
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, says his relationship with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak remains strong despite reshuffling decisions that affected them. …
Relationship with Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka remains intact despite reshuffle comment— Asiedu NketiahJoy Online
… He argued that anyone who listened to his full remarks would realise “it was much ado about nothing.” Asiedu Nketiah also dismissed suggestions that the episode damaged his relationship with Haruna Iddrisu and Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak. …
I sleep well because I stand by the truth – Asiedu Nketiah defends tough leadership decisionsJoy Online
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister of Interior has advised Ghanaians to be guarded and not allow partisan politics, religion nor tradition to divide the nation. …
Partisan politics, religion and tradition shouldn’t divide us – Interior Minister to GhanaiansJoy Online
… Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said the committee would play a critical role in ensuring sound financial management, transparency and compliance with public financial management regulations. …
Interior Ministry inaugurates new Audit Committee to strengthen accountabilityJoy Online
… Ms Agyei Asare noted that Ghana’s delegation, led by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, actively participated in the 2026 IMRF held in New York from 4 to 8 May 2026. …
CCMG calls for migration governance to be decentralised to district assembliesVice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for due process in investigations into sexual abuse allegations against Obuasi Senior High Technical School Headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, describing the matter as serious and of concern to all.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for due process in investigations into sexual abuse allegations against Obuasi Senior High Technical School Headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, describing the matter as serious and of concern to all.
22 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II commended Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak during a courtesy call at his residence, where they discussed national security and cooperation between the Ministry and traditional authorities to promote peace and security across Ghana.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Following an Auditor-General's report highlighting persistent reintegration challenges and high recidivism among discharged inmates, the Ghana Prisons Service Director General told Parliament that inadequate funding is the main obstacle to executing the service's mandate of rehabilitation and reintegration across 45 facilities. The service is proposing increased budgetary allocation, including a 1% CSR allocation, to address rehabilitation shortcomings.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Ghana Immigration Service officers received unearned salaries totalling up to GH¢57,006 and have been ordered to refund by November 7, 2026; the ministry plans to hold authorising officials financially responsible if the money is not recovered, and will introduce new HR software to prevent similar errors.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NDC MP Peter Kwakye Ackah has called on the NDC party to disqualify Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, from contesting the chairmanship of the NDC in the Juaben constituency. Abdulai is accused of sexually abusing about 16 students at the school; the Ghana Education Service has interdicted him and a police complaint has been filed.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama stated that Ghana is safer today than before, citing security improvements under IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, a reduction in unresolved murders, and increased road safety. He commended the police administration at the commissioning of an 85-bed ward facility at the Police Hospital.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
President Mahama on October 13, 2026 commissioned a new 85-bed ultra-modern ward at the Police Hospital in Accra, completed fourteen months after IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno cut sod. The four-storey facility features fully-fitted wards, modern medical equipment, and enhanced emergency services to address capacity pressures at the hospital.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Inspector-General of Police for reducing murder cases and highway robberies, and announced plans to allocate GH¢300 million for 250 new police apartments and GH¢200 million to complete the Police Hospital expansion project in the 2027 Budget.
14 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama commissioned an 85-bed ward at the Ghana Police Hospital in Accra during the Golden Jubilee celebration, stating that Ghana is safer today than before, citing reduced highway robbery and unresolved murder cases as evidence of improved security.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned an 85-bed ward complex at the Police Hospital in Accra, named after Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno. The facility, completed as part of the Police Hospital's Golden Jubilee celebration, is equipped with ultramodern healthcare facilities and is intended to enhance the hospital's capacity to serve police personnel and the wider public.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Cyber Security Authority marked its fifth anniversary by opening the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month under the theme of securing Ghana's digital finance ecosystem, with the CSA Director-General urging financial institutions and government agencies to move beyond broad commitments to information-sharing and embed coordinated cyber defence in their daily operations.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak called on regional and local authorities to adopt an intelligence-led approach to security management under the new Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026, emphasizing that national security must be built at regional, district and community levels rather than from Accra alone.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has questioned whether existing government and security institutions can adequately investigate major narcotics consignments allegedly passing through Ghana undetected. He argued for an independent parliamentary inquiry after the rejection of a Minority motion seeking a bipartisan committee to examine port security, customs, and border enforcement roles following the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from a container shipped from Ghana.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has called for stronger West African coordination and collaboration to combat transnational organised crime, improve border management and migration, through coordinated efforts, infrastructure and logistics. A regional workshop in Accra is bringing together representatives from Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo under the EU-funded SHIFT project to share experiences and adopt best practices in border management.
23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana National Fire Service has commissioned new fire tenders and equipment to strengthen emergency response capacity and address increasingly complex fire risks driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, and emerging technologies. Chief Fire Officer Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong stated the additions will enhance operational capabilities, improve response times, and enable personnel to save lives and protect properties more effectively.
22 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Vice Chairman of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee Peter Lanchene Toobu says Ghana must significantly increase personnel available to the Narcotics Control Commission to effectively combat growing drug trafficking networks, noting that the agency's workforce is below 2,000 and requires specialised training alongside modern technology and equipment.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has warned that allegations of security personnel aiding criminal networks are damaging Ghana's relationship with international partners, who are becoming reluctant to share sensitive intelligence due to concerns that information might be compromised by insiders within Ghana's security services.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has reminded the public that Monday, September 21, 2026, will be observed as a statutory public holiday to mark Founder's Day nationwide.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has warned that the discovery of recruits in Ghana's security services presenting forged WASSCE results poses an existential threat to public safety. The think tank called for an overhaul of digital recruitment portals to include real-time credential verification with WAEC, rather than retrospective checks after training has begun.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told the Russian Ambassador that Ghana's democracy remains strong despite challenges, pointing to the country's history of peaceful transfers of power and attributing stability to Ghanaians' commitment to peace. The minister called for stronger bilateral cooperation with Russia in security, training, and other areas of mutual interest.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana plans to replace manual roadside traffic checks with a digital system by September 2026 that will detect more than 47 traffic offences using cameras, handheld devices and radar systems, with evidence reviewed centrally before electronic notices are sent to offenders. The move aims to modernise enforcement and reduce direct interactions between motorists and police, following Ghana's record 2,949 road deaths in 2025.
26 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has presented a 33-seater Eicher bus to the Ghana Prisons Service on behalf of President Mahama, fulfilling a commitment made during the commissioning of Damongo Camp Prison to enhance the service's transportation capacity and operational activities.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Turf Club has appealed to President Mahama to intervene after armed men with bulldozers demolished facilities at the Accra Race Course on August 22, 2026, allegedly destroying horse stables, racing facilities, and removing horses and jockeys from the premises.
25 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Accra Turf Club has condemned the forceful entry and demolition of its Race Course at Borteyman on August 22 by about 200 armed men, accompanied by police officers and heavy-duty equipment, which resulted in the destruction of approximately 100 horse stables and the removal of horses and jockeys. The Club is appealing for urgent government intervention to protect its property and preserve Ghana's horse racing heritage.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Ministry has introduced TraffiTech-GH, a technology-driven system using surveillance cameras and monitoring devices on major roads to detect traffic violations and automatically send electronic notices to offenders' phones with penalty details. Motorists who fail to pay fines will be traced by security agencies and may be arrested.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told a press conference that Ghana is much safer this year than 2025, praising security agencies for their sacrifices. He noted that curfews have been reduced to three communities from eleven, with Bawku's restrictions easing to allow motorbike movement as of Monday morning.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for the Interior Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak appeared on the government's Accountability Series to outline measures to strengthen Ghana's internal security and improve public safety, addressing performance of institutions under the Interior Ministry and issues of security, law enforcement, disaster management, and the fight against illicit drugs.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's security agencies have seized about 19 kilogrammes of gold and restrained GH¢6.9 million and $440,000 in cash linked to suspected drug money-laundering activities, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak disclosed. The seizures are part of an intelligence-led government campaign targeting the financial networks supporting drug trafficking.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has warned Ghana Police Service personnel to stop creating content on TikTok and other social media platforms while on duty, citing concerns that such videos undermine the service's integrity and professionalism. He also directed service commanders to prevent unauthorised recording and sharing of content involving recruits in training.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has directed police personnel to stop creating content on TikTok and social media platforms while on duty, citing concerns that such behavior undermines the service's integrity and professionalism. He has also instructed Service Commanders to prevent the unauthorized recording and sharing of videos of recruits in training schools.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →