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Interior Ministry outlines Achievements in Peace and Security
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The Ministry of the Interior, under the leadership of Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has outlined notable strides made in enhancing peace and security in Ghana.
In a statement delivered by the Minister at the Government Accountability Series at Jubilee House in Accra, Muntaka Mubarak noted that the Ministry has achieved significant milestones in various areas such as the drastic reduction of curfews in the country from 11 to 5, reflecting improved security and dialogue, and restoring normalcy in previously affected communities.
He added that the Ministry has spearheaded the amendment of the Public Holidays Act to include an extra day for Eid-ul-Fitr and restore July 1 as a national holiday, promoting inclusivity and historical recognition.
He disclosed that the Ministry has commenced the digitalization of 16 core functions, including permit and license services, to streamline workflows, reduce delays, and enhance public access.
This move, he said, is expected to improve transparency and accountability, and provide better services to the public.
According to him, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ministry has cleared and repatriated 2,241 street beggars to their respective countries, restoring public order while supporting vulnerable populations.
He added that the Ministry has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Youth Development for Security Agency Internships, enhancing youth employability while supporting security agency operations.
In addition, the Ministry will soon sign an MoU with Ministry of Education to enable the Prisons Service to produce 20% of sanitary pads for the Free Sanitary Pad initiative by Government.
The Minister also noted that the Ghana Police Service has made notable achievements, including sustained anti-illegal mining operations, establishment of a 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, and breakthroughs in major cases, adding that the Service has also conducted high-impact, intelligence-led anti-robbery operations across all regions, achieving significant results.
Touching on prison reform, the Minister stated that the Ghana Prisons Service has implemented juvenile and secondary education initiatives, supporting education continuity for juveniles and inmates and that the Damongo Correctional Facility has also been completed, expanding correctional infrastructure and reducing overcrowding.
He added that the Service has also launched a digital literacy program, equipping inmates, officers, and dependents with digital skills.
On Government’s efforts to combat drugs, he said the Narcotics Control Commission has intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and promote public health.
The Commission, he added, has seized 192kg of cocaine, 90kg of cannabis, and 17.9kg of gold bars, disrupting major trafficking operations.
On disaster management, he said the National Disaster Management Organisation has enhanced disaster preparedness and response, protecting lives and livelihoods, noting that the Organisation has responded to 332 emergencies, conducted field assessments, and provided relief to 11,524 disaster victims.
He commended the National Identification Authority for registering over 18 million Ghanaians, clearing 600,000 registration backlogs, and launching Prestige Registration Services.
He noted that the Authority has also installed security systems, enhancing physical and cyber security infrastructure.
Muntaka Mubarak assured the good people of Ghana that the Ministry of the Interior remains committed to ensuring peace and security and that the Ministry will continue to work tirelessly to promote peace and security and to address the needs of the Ghanaian people.
Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for United Nations Security Council Resolution (IYNUNSCR)2250, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, has called on young people across the world to take deliberate action in building peace, justice, and sustainable development.
Delivering the keynote address at the IYNUNSCR2250 Global Youth Assembly held in Accra over the weekend, Mr. Adorye told the gathering of youth leaders that this generation stands at a “defining moment” in history.
He noted that while the world faces rising conflicts, violent extremism, climate pressures, cybercrime, and political polarization, young people are not just victims of these crises.
“The adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 marked a historic turning point by recognizing that young people are simply victims of conflict but indispensable partners in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, mediation, reconciliation, and post-conflict recovery,” he said.
He stressed that peace cannot be taken for granted.
“Peace must be intentionally built. Peace must be protected. Peace must be sustained. More importantly, peace must include everyone,” Mr.Adorye stated.
He defined true peace as more than the absence of war, it exists where justice prevails, human rights are respected, institutions are accountable, and women and youth participate fully in decision-making.
“Without justice, peace remains fragile. Without development, peace remains temporary. Without inclusion, peace remains incomplete,” he added.
Turning to Africa, Mr.Adorye described the continent’s youthful population as its “greatest strategic asset” and not a burden.
“When governments invest in education, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital skills, healthcare, and good governance, young people become drivers of economic growth and democratic stability,” he said.
He warned that the absence of these opportunities creates frustration and conditions that threaten peace and security.
According to him, “Investing in youth is investing in peace. Investing in education is investing in national security. Investing in jobs is investing in stability.”
The Global Board Chairman urged delegates to move beyond advocacy and become practical agents of change. He challenged them to reject corruption, political violence, hate speech, tribalism, and misinformation.
“Let us use social media to educate rather than inflame. To unite rather than divide. The digital world should become a platform for peace, innovation, and global cooperation,” he said.
He further tasked IYNUNSCR2250 members to mentor vulnerable youth, promote mediation, advocate for peaceful elections, support environmental protection, and empower women and girls.
He further added that “History will judge our generation not by the challenges we inherited but by the solutions we created,” Hon. Adorye concluded. “May our voices become voices of reconciliation. May our actions become instruments of peace.”
The Assembly, hosted under the leadership of IYNUNSCR2250 Global President Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Lilian Sally Addo, brought together youth leaders, members of the Global Advisory Board, and distinguished guests to advance the youth, peace, and security agenda.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Two people have died and eight others sustained injuries following a road traffic accident at Dompoase, near Komenda on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway on Thursday, July 31, 2026.
According to a statement from the Ghana National Fire Service, Central Region, the Komenda Fire Station received a distress call at 18:55hrs. Rescue personnel arrived at the scene 15 minutes later at 19:10hrs.
On arrival, fire officers found one person trapped in a crashed Toyota Hiace with registration number AS 6145-24.
The rescue team worked to extricate the victim, but the person was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates that 10 people were on board the Hiace at the time of the crash. Apart from the two fatalities, eight others sustained various degrees of injury.
Three of the injured were said to be in severe condition.
Personnel from the National Ambulance Service transported all the injured to the Elmina Polyclinic for medical care.
An eyewitness at the scene told officials that the accident occurred when an unidentified vehicle traveling from Takoradi towards Cape Coast* attempted to overtake another vehicle.
In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision, the Toyota Hiace, which was traveling from Cape Coast towards Takoradi, swerved and crashed into a broken-down truck with registration number GN 2491-14 that was parked by the roadside.
The Central Regional Fire Command has advised drivers to exercise patience and extra caution on the highway, especially during overtaking and in areas where broken-down vehicles may be present.
“Such incidents can be prevented if road users obey traffic regulations and remain alert,” the statement said.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
