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Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has paid visits to the Northern Regional Police Headquarters and the Tamale Central Prison as part of his tour of the Northern Region.
The Minister’s visit aimed to boost the morale of security personnel and understand the challenges faced by inmates in theΒ region.
During his visit to the Regional Police Headquarters, the Minister commended the officers for their dedication to maintaining peace and security in the region.
He engaged in discussions about ongoing efforts to strengthen community policing and address local security challenges.
The Minister also assured the officers of Governmentβs commitment to providing resources and training to enhance their operational effectiveness.
At Tamale Central Prison, Hon. Muntaka met with inmates and officers, emphasising the need for various agricultural and industrial projects to improve the feeding conditions of inmates as well as skills acquisition for the inmates.
He listened to concerns raised by inmates and discussed initiatives aimed at improving prison conditions and supporting post-release opportunities.
The Minister reiterated Governmentβs focus on humane treatment and reformation within the correctional system, as well as various challenges faced by the Ghana Prisons Service, including overcrowding and inadequate resources.
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
