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Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak — Interior Minister implementing identity verification regulations, drug enforcement operations, and firearms controls.
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The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to immediately secure temporary accommodation for police officers affected by the fire outbreak at the Accra Central Police Barrack, near Tudu, as emergency arrangements ar …
IGP tasked to secure immediate accommodation for officers affected by Tudu fire outbreakJoy Online
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has commended security agencies operating along the Aflao border for their dedication and sacrifices in safeguarding the country. …
Interior Minister commends border security agencies, pledges support to address challengesDaily Guide
The Interior Minister and Volta Regional Minister with Security officers The Minister for the Interior and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has raised concerns over the growing threats of human trafficking and drug abuse in parts of the country, wa …
Interior Minister Raises Alarm On Human Trafficking, Drug AbuseJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that more than 200,000 eligible children in the Volta Region are yet to be registered under the ongoing National Identification Authority (NIA) mass registration exercise for children aged six to 14 years. …
Over 200,000 children yet to be captured in Volta NIA registration exercise – Interior MinisterJoy Online
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on chiefs, religious leaders and community stakeholders in the Volta Region to support efforts to strengthen national security, combat irregular migration and address emerging security threats. …
Interior Minister calls for support to strengthen national security, combat irregular migrationJoy Online
… Stonebwoy added, “We pray that the government will have the capacity to increase funding and be able to meet the humanitarian needs of the inmates.” The Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that the government spends about GHS40 million annually on feedi …
Stonebwoy calls for increase in prison inmates’ feeding allowance after Kumasi Central Prisons visitJoy Online
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister of Interior, has begun a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to assess security operations, engage stakeholders, and interact with personnel of the various security services in the region. …
Interior Minister begins two-day working visit to Volta RegionJoy Online
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, has described the Volta Region as one of the most peaceful regions in Ghana, attributing the achievement to the strong collaboration among religious leaders, traditional authorities, security agencies and residents. …
Volta Region is one of Ghana’s most peaceful regions – Interior MinisterJoy Online
The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has expressed worry at the increasing use of drugs, including cannabis, among the youth across the country. …
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak decries alarming rate of drug use in GhanaJoy Online
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has commenced a high-level stakeholder engagement tour of the Volta Region, reaffirming the government’s commitment to sustaining peace, strengthening security operations, and deepening collaboration with traditional and re …
Muntaka begins Volta Regional stakeholder tour to strengthen peace and securityAt a Tijjania Islamic faith celebration in the Bono East Region, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak advised Ghanaians not to allow partisan politics, religion, or tradition to divide the nation, emphasizing that peace and treating one another as siblings is essential for national development.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At a Tijjania Islamic faith celebration in the Bono East Region, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak advised Ghanaians not to allow partisan politics, religion, or tradition to divide the nation, emphasizing that peace and treating one another as siblings is essential for national development.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of the Interior has inaugurated a new Audit Committee to strengthen accountability, safeguard public funds and enhance corporate governance. The Interior Minister said the committee would ensure sound financial management, transparency and compliance with public financial management regulations.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Migration in Ghana (CCMG) has called on the government to decentralise migration governance by empowering metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies to manage migration-related issues within their jurisdictions, arguing that migration activities play out largely at the local level rather than nationally.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister has announced that the government will offer police recruitment opportunities to families who lost relatives in a police shooting at Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region, and pledged to construct a police station in the community. The shooting on July 7 killed three people when armed police opened fire during an operation to arrest a suspected drug dealer.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister announced that biometric verification of the Ghana Card is now the mandatory standard for identity verification in Ghana, replacing visual inspection and photocopying. The requirement was introduced under Legislative Instrument 2523 and came into force on June 9, 2026, with the aim of protecting personal data, strengthening the national identification system, and reducing identity theft and fraud.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has given banks, telecommunications companies, hospitals, schools, insurance firms and other institutions until November 2, 2026, to stop requesting photocopies of Ghana Cards and adopt biometric authentication through the National Identification Authority's Identity Verification System. The new regulations are intended to reduce identity theft and protect personal data by making biometric verification the standard method for identity confirmation.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister announced implementation of the National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, making biometric verification compulsory for confirming Ghana Card holder identity. Organisations must use the National Identification Authority's biometric verification system or approved match-on-card devices, and are prohibited from retaining photocopies or scanned images; non-compliance could result in financial penalties or suspension of access to the Identity Verification System Platform.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Ministry has recovered 73 assets linked to persons involved in drug trafficking through intensified anti-narcotics operations, the Interior Minister disclosed during a Vice Presidential visit. The ministry has enhanced its anti-drug enforcement capacity with additional logistics including about 20 operational vehicles to support investigations targeting drug networks.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of the Interior has revised the curfew hours for communities in Nkwanta South Municipality, Oti Region, to run daily from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., effective July 13, 2026, replacing the previous 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. restriction imposed on June 19, 2026. The ban on possession of arms, ammunition and offensive weapons in the affected communities remains in force, with warning of arrest and prosecution for violators.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited the Ministry of the Interior to call for increased public education on government policies and stronger public confidence in Ghana's security services, arguing that public understanding and trust are essential for effective law enforcement and national development.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Ministry has recovered 73 assets linked to drug trafficking, crediting improved law enforcement logistics and a dedicated narcotics court. The ministry also highlighted reforms including the recently passed Community Service Act aimed at reducing prison overcrowding and supporting offender rehabilitation.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At a National Arms Destruction Ceremony marking the UN Small Arms Destruction Initiative, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak said each destroyed firearm represents a life potentially saved and a threat removed from communities, reaffirming the government's commitment to tackling illegal arms proliferation.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called on the Minister for the Interior to publicly identify and prosecute government officials allegedly implicated in the trafficking of 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth over $300 million that was intercepted in Australia. The Interior Minister had previously told Parliament that preliminary investigations had implicated some government and public officials in the shipment after they allegedly manipulated Ghana's security system.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building has called on the government to suspend its blanket revocation of civilian firearm licences, saying the decision lacks the operational framework needed for effective implementation, though a coalition of civil society organisations supports stronger firearms regulation.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Security analyst Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso has warned that the attempted export of methamphetamine to Australia reveals serious intelligence failures and possible infiltration of state institutions by organised crime. He cautioned that the incident should not be treated as an isolated act but as part of a larger international drug trade, and said the country must act quickly to prevent becoming a narco-state.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana AIDS Commission stated that HIV status cannot be used to deny employment except in limited circumstances where the position requires specific health conditions. The statement follows concerns that applicants in a security recruitment process were disqualified after testing HIV positive, with the Interior Minister noting about 1,300 applicants tested positive during mandatory medical screening.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister told Parliament that recent floods in June have killed 35 people across the Central, Greater Accra, and Volta regions, with six still missing and 58,000 displaced. The Central Region recorded 18 deaths, Greater Accra 13, while Volta also reported fatalities.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister disclosed to Parliament that 102 unauthorized entry points have been identified in the Volta Region alone, highlighting the challenge of policing Ghana's porous borders against transnational crime and illicit trafficking. While Ghana operates 48 legitimate border crossing points, the proliferation of unofficial routes across multiple frontier regions including the Upper East, Upper West, Bono, and Western areas presents a structural vulnerability being exploited by criminal networks.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak disclosed that approximately 1,300 applicants in a recent security services recruitment exercise tested positive for HIV during mandatory medical screening. The government opted not to send medical results directly to unsuccessful applicants, instead offering counselling and voluntary contact for those seeking information about their results.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is set to receive an ultra-modern narcotics scanner at the airport this week, with additional scanners expected through support from the Singaporean and Dutch governments. About eight more scanners are expected to be deployed strategically at major ports and border points including Tema Port, Takoradi, Elubo, Aflao, Paga and Hamile.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has urged Ghanaians to distinguish between legally approved industrial cannabis cultivation and illegal narcotic production, saying the government has intensified public education on drug laws through programmes including over 2,100 community engagements by the Narcotics Control Commission in 2025 reaching over 500,000 students.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, called on Ghana Immigration Service commanders to develop practical and sustainable solutions to service delivery, emphasizing professionalism, fairness, discipline, and teamwork. The calls were made at a maiden three-day Regional Commanders Conference in Accra themed on "Strengthening Command Synergy for Sustainable Growth," where commanders are to discuss operational priorities, regional performance, staff welfare, and strategies to enhance service across the country.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have backed the government's decision to revoke or suspend all civilian firearm licences but raised concerns over implementation, citing risks of confusion, logistical bottlenecks, and legal uncertainty. The coalition questioned whether state institutions are prepared to execute the directive, including the practical execution, processing centres, cost of compliance, and capacity of institutions involved.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told Regional and Sector Commanders of the Ghana Immigration Service to deepen collaboration to tackle emerging migration and national security challenges including irregular migration, human trafficking, transnational organised crime, terrorism and cyber-enabled threats.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Drug abuse is increasingly spreading beyond traditional hotspots into schools, homes, transport stations, mining communities, tertiary institutions, and workplaces, threatening the health and future potential of young Ghanaians who should be becoming the nation's workforce, innovators, and leaders.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 6,000 applicants for Ghana's security services tested positive for illicit drugs in mandatory screening—representing about seven per cent of candidates for the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service and Ghana Ambulance Service. The Narcotics Control Commission Director-General said the result underscores the need for preventive interventions against substance abuse among youth.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday's torrential rains severely affected 25 communities across 18 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, leaving thousands displaced and causing deaths and missing persons. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told Parliament that damage included widespread displacement, property destruction, and livelihood disruption across several urban areas.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister told Parliament that heavy rains in the Central Region two weeks ago killed 18 people and destroyed 58 houses, many of them mud and brick structures over 100 years old.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister announced the deployment of the 48 Engineers Regiment to undertake emergency drainage clearance and support flood recovery following severe rainfall in Accra that resulted in at least 12 deaths, extensive property damage, and disruption to economic activities.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Greater Accra and other regions on Monday, affecting 7,761 households and 3,882 people directly, with 12 confirmed dead and 7 still missing. Emergency agencies continue search and recovery operations in affected communities including Alajo, Adabraka, Circle, Kaneshie, Weija and parts of Tema.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →