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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.
In other jurisdictions, the commencement of a new football season was one soccer fans would party about.
Having endured about a three-month period without action, fans become anxious about what the new season brings and how their respective teams would perform.
But that is not the case in Ghana, especially where the current Ghana Premier League (GPL) football season is expected to get underway today.
Unlike other places where fans would be fantasising and visualising about the new players and what they bring on board, Ghanaian fans have been occupied with discussions about the present state of infrastructure.
Obviously, the game thrives when stadia appear in good condition. When the pitches are in perfect shapes, it enhances play and brings out the best from the players.
Sadly, the state of the pitches in the country have left many questioning the preparedness for the season that also coincides with the start of AFCON qualifiers.
Currently, the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium is closed for Premier League matches in readiness for the qualifiers.
Alternative ones like the University of Ghana Stadium is also not in the best of shape.
The Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi is also a concern despite hosting the Democracy Cup. As a result, teams to be affected in the southern and northern sectors would turn their attention to the Abramkese and UG stadia, a situation that would take a toll on the surfaces.
The situation, therefore, raises questions over the country’s direction regarding the provision of sports infrastructure.
Apart from the Borteyman Sports Complex, which was constructed for the Africa Games, none of the facilities scattered across the country can be said to be in good shape to host local games; not to talk about high profile competitions.
This should be a wakeup call on the government to start initiating processes to ensure modern infrastructure were erected to put Ghana in a good position to host games without the unwarranted scrutiny of CAF.
This would come at a huge cost to the taxpayer but when the business aspect of that expenditure in considered, it should be a worthy outlay.
But the infrastructure challenges notwithstanding, the competition will kick start at Tema where Vision FC engages Young Apostles FC.
The Hearts of Oak versus Berekum Chelsea clash will lead tomorrow’s games pack that also sees debutants Debibi United and Port City FC engaged in battles against Asante Kotoko and FC Ashantigold, respectively.
In other games, Basake Holy Stars will welcome Swedru All Blacks; FC Samartex against Karela United; Heart of Lions versus Aduana FC and Bechem United against Goldstars.
Dreams FC will face Medeama SC at the Tuba astro turf on Monday.
By Andrew Nortey
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The 2026 Idea Challenge Pitch and media launch was held last Saturday at the Pentecost University in Accra.
It brought together innovators, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to promote creative ideas and solutions aimed at addressing societal challenges.
The initiative, organised by the Visionary Organisation Development and Entrepreneurial Club (VODEC) and National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) provided a platform for participants to showcase their ideas and highlight how innovation and creativity could be transformed into practical solutions.
The programme also sought to encourage young people to develop ideas that could contribute to national development and create opportunities for entrepreneurship.
Held on the theme: ‘building Africa’s future, emerging leaders driving inclusive growth and regional transformation,’ the event sought to serve as a strategic platform to transition youth talent from mere concepts into investable enterprises.
During the pitch session, shortlisted entrepreneurs presented viable business ideas which spanned critical sectors, including climate-smart agribusiness, sustainable waste management, digital technology, and assistive tech for persons with disabilities.
A member of the judging panel, Mr Blessed Amonoo, an Investment Analyst at the Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc., praised the technical depth of the presentations.
“We are looking for scalability, market readiness, and projects that directly answer local problems,“ Mr Amonoo noted during the evaluation.
“The level of innovation displayed here proves that African youth possesses the answers to the continent’s economic riddles, provided they receive the right structural refinement.”
Finalists selected from this rigorous process will be officially announced and paired with corporate mentors at the flagship forum in September.
Speaking at the event, the Founder and Chief Executive of VODEC Africa, Mr. Daniel Asomani, urged African governments and financial institutions to systematically secure capital for youth-led startups.
Mr Asomani emphasised that Africa’s persistent brain drain can only be reversed if young minds find fertile ground to scale their enterprises locally.
“Our brilliant minds are leaving the shores of Africa not because they want to, but because the local ecosystem suffocates their dreams.”
“The Idea Challenge is our contribution to keeping this talent home but VODEC cannot do it alone. We need policy interventions, tax incentives for startups, and deliberate venture funding to turn these ideas into multi-million-dollarcorporations,” Mr Asomani stated.
By Desmond Aidoo
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