18 h. ago Deadly Doses: Interior minister applauds JoyNews exposé, promises nationwide crackdown on drug hubs

Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has lauded JoyNews for the investigative documentary, ‘Deadly Doses,’ which exposed the depth of Ghana’s drug crisis. The exposé, produced by Nana Boakye Yiadom, revealed notorious drug dens such as Thinker Island and Columbia, where narcotics are openly traded and consumed. The investigation also highlighted the daily struggles of addicts […]

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3 d. ago Let us make our mission schools models of inclusivity – Interior Minister

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the Minister for the Interior, has called on stakeholders to make the mission schools models of inclusivity where diversity is not just tolerated but celebrated as strength.

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3 d. ago Gbinyiri clash: Over 13,000 Ghanaians now refugees in Côte d’Ivoire — Muntaka

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has said that more than 13,000 Ghanaians have fled across the border into Côte d’Ivoire following the Gbiniyiri land dispute.

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6 d. ago Interior Minister Warns Drug Kingpins at World Hausa Day Celebration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-warns-drug-kingpins-at-world-hausa-day-celebration/Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak issued stern warnings to drug traffickers during World Hausa Day celebrations in Accra, vowing government will deploy security agencies to dismantle networks threatening youth in Zongo communities. The Asawase MP led a high-level government delegation representing President John Mahama at the cultural event. Speaking at the annual celebration, Muntaka highlighted growing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-warns-drug-kingpins-at-world-hausa-day-celebration/

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7 d. ago Interior Minister assures Yagbonwura of gov’t’s commitment to peace in Sawla

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has assured the Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, that government will take every step necessary to restore peace in the Sawla-Bole area, which has in recent weeks been gripped by violent clashes.

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7 d. ago Interior Minister meets Yagbonwura to restore peace amid Sawla

A high-powered government delegation, led by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohamed-Mubarak, is currently in Damongo holding a closed-door meeting with the Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I.

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9 d. ago Deadly doses: Mental health expert blames technology and parenting failures

A former president of the Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) has attributed the rising trend of drug abuse among the youth to a combination of technological exposure and a decline in effective parenting.

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1 week ago Yaw Nsarkoh’s bold solutions to drug abuse after JoyNews’ ‘Deadly Dose’ documentary

Much of Africa has accepted, rather uncritically, that the rapid growth of our youth population is a good thing.

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1 week ago ‘Deadly Doses’: Rising youth drug abuse threatens Ghana’s future – Psychologist

Clinical Health Psychologist, Peter Amadu Mintir, has warned that the growing abuse of illicit drugs among young people in Ghana is causing lasting damage and, if unchecked, could devastate future generations.

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2 w. ago Interior Deputy Minister Urges Immigration Council to Drive Reform Agenda

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-deputy-minister-urges-immigration-council-to-drive-reform-agenda/Ghana’s newly reconstituted Immigration Service governing council has received a mandate to collaborate closely with service leadership in advancing migration management and strengthening national security frameworks. Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi addressed council members during their inaugural session, emphasizing the Ghana Immigration Service’s critical position within the country’s security architecture. He outlined key responsibilities […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-deputy-minister-urges-immigration-council-to-drive-reform-agenda/

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3 w. ago Dr. Omane Boamah swore that neither he nor his family are involved in galamsey – Muntaka reveals

Amid widespread allegations that government officials and politically exposed persons are involved in illegal mining, Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has revealed that the late Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah, had sworn that neither he nor any member of his family was engaged in the practice.

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3 w. ago Deputy Interior Minister urges restraint in debate over Police helicopters

Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi has urged restraint in the ongoing public debate over the Ghana Police Service’s helicopters, following concerns raised after last Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash.

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3 w. ago Ghana Ministers Lead National Mourning for Crash Victims as Election Debate Intensifies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ministers-lead-national-mourning-for-crash-victims-as-election-debate-intensifies/Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi led a somber delegation to honor eight victims of the August 6 helicopter crash, visiting memorial sites across government institutions. At the Flagstaff House Ceremonial Gardens, Terlarbi accompanied by ministry directors praised the deceased as “gallant patriots” while signing condolence books at the Defence, Environment, and NADMO headquarters. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-ministers-lead-national-mourning-for-crash-victims-as-election-debate-intensifies/

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3 w. ago Muntaka hails fallen aircrew as ‘very professional and competent’

Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the three military personnel who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s helicopter crash, describing them as consummate professionals who executed their duties with discipline, calmness, and respect.

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4 w. ago Muntaka recounts Dr Omane Boamah’s reluctant helicopter flight and tragic death

Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has shed light on the final moments and deep reservations held by the late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah regarding the use of helicopters—a decision that ultimately led to his tragic demise.

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4 w. ago Ghana Defence Committee Mourns Minister, Seven Others in Helicopter Tragedy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-defence-committee-mourns-minister-seven-others-in-helicopter-tragedy/Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior expressed profound sorrow following the helicopter crash that killed Defence Minister Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and seven others. The accident occurred on August 6th in the Adansi-Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, claiming the lives of key government and military figures alongside the minister. In an […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-defence-committee-mourns-minister-seven-others-in-helicopter-tragedy/

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