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The Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Anno-Kumi, has stated that the Government has taken significant measures to strengthen border management, including resourcing the Ghana Immigration Service and other border management agencies, to improve the management of the borders through intelligence gathering and cooperation with neighbouring countries. She made this statement at the Border Management and Community Engagement Roundtable in Accra. The Chief Director asserted that although the borders are essential for trade, travel, and economic development, they also make Ghana vulnerable to transnational crime and terrorism. This has raised concerns in recent times over...

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Naana Eyiah has assured Ghanaians of the Government’s determination of contributing its quota to ensure the safety of all people living in the country. She noted that steps being taken by the Government to procure and deliver about 200 Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIV) to boost the resource base of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is an indication of the Government’s commitment to the safety of people living in the country. The Hon. Deputy Minister was speaking at the launch of the 2023 Fire Safety Week Celebration at GNFS Headquarters in Accra...

The Hon. Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Naana Eyiah has stated that the government is committed to resourcing the Security Service agencies to enable them to fight crime and its related activities in the wake of violent extremism which is evident in the rollout of a number of interventions including the expansion of the manpower base of the security agencies. Speaking at the Passing-Out Parade of Recruit Course 122 at the Prison Officers Training School in Accra, the Deputy Minister for the Interior applauded the Ghana Prisons Service for their commitment to the discharge of its mandate of...

The Government is set to procure 200 Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIV) for the Ghana National Fire Service by the end of 2023 to augment its old fleet and also help the Service navigate its way through traffic to arrive at emergency scenes on time. The RIVs, which have been multi-purpose fitted for fighting fires and road traffic extrication, are expected to be deployed to accident-prone areas, strategic locations with sensitive national installations, and District Fire Stations without fire engines in the country. Inspecting one of the RIV which has been delivered to GNFS on a pilot basis at the...

The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Shlomit Sufa called on the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery at his office in Accra to inform him about an upcoming business visit by some Israeli Companies next week to find and engage partners as well as discuss issues related to new technology in the area of security. The Ambassador explained that the companies have a wide spectrum of expertise which will go a long way to help Ghana. She added that seminars, dedication session and roundtable discussions will be held during their visit with various stakeholders such as Ghana...

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has launched its Code of Conduct and Reporting Mechanism in Accra. The Code of Conduct and Reporting Mechanism outlines the standard behaviour expected of Immigration Officers and also addresses how and where bad behaviours should be reported. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister for the Interior, the Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Anno-Kumi stated that the Code of Conduct and Reporting Mechanisms of the Ghana Immigration Service will guide the Service in fostering discipline among Officers in the execution of the Service’s mandate for national development....