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“More than half a million Ghanaians applied to join the country’s security services”
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The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed that more than half a million Ghanaians applied to join the country’s security services, even though only about 5,000 positions are available in the first phase of the recruitment exercise.
He made this known today in Parliament while addressing concerns about the ongoing recruitment process and the high level of competition among applicants.
According to the minister, the limited number of vacancies is largely due to economic constraints and the available infrastructure within the various security services.
Mr. Mubarak explained that in the Ghana Police Service, the economy could only accommodate 2,500 new officers in the other ranks and 500 cadets, bringing the total number of new recruits for the service to about 3,000.
He noted that despite the limited vacancies, about 130,000 applicants indicated interest in joining the Ghana Police Service.
The minister disclosed that the Ghana Immigration Service recorded even higher interest from applicants.
According to him, by the time the recruitment portal was closed, more than 180,000 young men and women had applied to join the service, even though the current total staff strength of the Immigration Service stands at about 18,300 officers.
Mr. Mubarak said that due to infrastructure and capacity limitations, the service could only recruit 1,000 new officers in the current phase.
He further explained that the Ghana National Fire Service also received about 124,000 applications, even though the service currently has just over 17,000 personnel nationwide.
Despite the large number of applicants, he indicated that the service could only recruit a limited number of personnel due to space and logistical constraints.
The minister added that the Ghana Prisons Service received about 71,000 applications, even though its current staff strength stands at just over 14,000 officers.
According to him, the service could only accommodate 500 new recruits in the ongoing exercise.
Mr. Mubarak said that when all the available vacancies across the various security services are combined, the total number of recruits for the first phase of the exercise comes to about 5,000.
He explained that after the body selection and documentation stages of the recruitment process, fewer than 30,000 applicants were disqualified, leaving about 400,000 candidates eligible to proceed to the aptitude test and medical examination stages.
The minister noted that the high number of applicants shows the strong interest among young people in joining the country’s security services, but emphasized that recruitment must be conducted within the available capacity of the institutions.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on July 17, 2026.
The Police identified the suspects as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50, Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22, William Kweku Sedanu, 21, Cyril Kassenu, 26, and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18.
The Command said a search at the suspects’ premises led to the retrieval of a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, a jackknife, a face mask, 12 BB cartridges, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, one AK-47 round of ammunition, a talisman and two kitchen knives.
It noted that all the items had been kept as exhibits to support investigations.
The Police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
It alleged that they used the recovered weapons to terrorise residents in Sapeiman and nearby communities.
The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to determine their involvement in other robbery cases and related criminal activities. The Police also said it was working to identify and arrest any additional accomplices.
The Accra Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing credible information that supported its work and urged residents to remain vigilant.
It encouraged the public to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the Police emergency numbers, adding that it remained committed to protecting lives and property across the region.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised national curriculum for kindergarten to junior high school will be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday for further approval.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Iddrisu said the new curriculum was developed by the National Curriculum Assessment Agency (NaCCA) as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning at the basic education level.
According to him, the revised curriculum will be formally submitted to the Ministry before it is forwarded to President John Dramani Mahama. He added that it will then be sent to Cabinet and Parliament for consideration and approval.
Mr. Iddrisu said the revised curriculum is designed to support a “Smart Start” approach by strengthening the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
He explained that the government intends to introduce new subjects, including coding, electronics, artificial intelligence (AI) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), into the basic school curriculum.
The Minister said the changes form part of the government’s commitment to equipping pupils with practical and digital skills needed to meet the demands of the modern world.
He expressed confidence that the revised curriculum would help prepare learners for future opportunities by integrating technology and innovation into education from the early years of schooling.
By: Jacob Aggrey
