Ghana has intensified efforts to limit the proliferation of small arms and light weapons with a sod-cutting ceremony for a modern armoury at the Army Peace Operations Training School in Bundase. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) in partnership with the Ghana […]

The Ghana Prisons Service has launched a nationwide Medicine and Equipment Bank to address longstanding healthcare gaps within correctional facilities. The initiative, unveiled in Accra on Thursday, was designed to ensure a reliable supply of essential drugs and medical equipment to prisons across the country. It forms part of the […]

Justice of the Court of Appeal, Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah Aomiah, has stressed the Judiciary’s commitment to ensuring fairness and access to justice for remand prisoners. Speaking during the pre-media engagement at the forecourt of the Tamale Central prison on Tuesday, Justice Aomiah indicated the urgent need to address […]

The Deputy Minister of the Interior, Mr Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has acknowledged the importance of youth involvement in peacebuilding, noting their potential to drive changes in their communities. He told participants, “You are not here by accident. You are here because you have been chosen not for your status, but […]

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has officially launched Ghana’s Medicinal Cannabis Research Programme, marking the government’s commitment to responsible drug control, public health, and economic development. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, the Minister emphasised that the initiative follows the passage of the Narcotics […]

The Minister for Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has described fire safety as a national necessity that underpins the safety of citizens, protection of lives and properties and investor confidence. He made the remark during the launch of the Automated Fire Safety Compliance System (AFCAS), a digital platform aimed at transforming […]

The Minister for Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Turkey, following a donation of assorted food items from the Hudai Foundation to support prison inmates during Ramadan. Speaking at the National Mosque in Kanda, Accra, the Minister praised the Turkish Government and the […]

Ghana is set to host a high-level National Consultation meeting on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA), as part of efforts to mitigate the devastating impact of explosive weapons on civilian lives worldwide. The event, to be organised by the National Commission on Small […]

Ghana and Lebanon have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral security cooperation to tackle transnational crimes, including cyber fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering. This follows a high-level visit by the Ghana’s Consul General in Lebanon, Ali Samih Jaafar, and the Deputy Director of State Security in Lebanon, Morshed El […]

The Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council (NPC), Dr George Amoh, has paid a courtesy call on the Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana, John Mikal Kvistad Royal, to strengthen collaboration on peacebuilding and national stability initiatives, sustaining Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of peace in the region. During the engagement, […]