13 h. ago Benin Government Foils Military Coup Attempt Led by Lieutenant Colonel Tigri

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on Sunday that security forces thwarted an attempted coup launched by a group of soldiers who briefly seized control of state television and attacked the presidential residence in Cotonou. A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions in the early morning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/benin-government-foils-military-coup-attempt-led-by-lieutenant-colonel-tigri/

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15 h. ago Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says

Benin's interior minister has appeared on national TV to announce that an attempted coup in the West Africa nation has been thwarted.

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65 h. ago Interior minister urges security agencies to maximise use of new NSB regional command in Ho

Minister for the Interior Mohammed Muntaka has urged all internal security agencies to work collaboratively and fully utilise the newly inaugurated National Signals Bureau (NSB) regional command in Ho, describing the facility as a shared national security asset rather than an agency-specific installation.

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3 d. ago Interior Minister condemns attacks on security personnel, urges professional conduct

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has cautioned citizens against attacks on security personnel and called for an immediate end to such unlawful behaviour. 

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3 d. ago Gov’t is fully equipped to fight all crimes – Interior Minister

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has warned criminal groups across the country, saying the government is now better equipped and fully prepared to confront all forms of crime.

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3 d. ago New armoured vehicles are for protection, not oppression – Interior Minister to Police

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed has cautioned police officers against abusing their authority, saying the new security resources being provided by government must never be used to intimidate citizens.

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4 d. ago Photos: Vice President, Interior Minister commission new Ghana Prisons officer cadets

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, joined Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in commissioning a new batch of officer cadets into the Ghana Prisons Service.

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6 d. ago ‘Wesley Girls asks students to spy on Muslim girls so they don’t pray’ – Interior Minister alleges

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has raised concerns over what he describes as growing intolerance within both Christian and Muslim faith-based schools across the country. He cautioned that such practices risk deepening division and undermining Ghana’s longstanding culture of religious coexistence.

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6 d. ago Wesley Girls’ brouhaha can degenerate our society into something else – Interior Minister warns

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has issued a stark warning over the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged restrictions on Muslim students at Wesley Girls’ High School.

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7 d. ago Government Declares December 5 Statutory Holiday for National Farmers Day

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-declares-december-5-statutory-holiday-for-national-farmers-day/The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, December 5, 2025 a statutory public holiday to mark the annual celebration of Ghana’s agricultural sector contributors. Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka issued the announcement this week, urging citizens to observe the day appropriately. Farmers’ Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of December, recognises the immense […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-declares-december-5-statutory-holiday-for-national-farmers-day/

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8 d. ago Interior ministry announces December 5 as statutory holiday for farmers’ day

The Ministry of the Interior has declared Friday, December 5, a statutory public holiday.

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8 d. ago Muntaka praises Christian schools’ commitment to inclusivity

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak has commended Christian mission schools across the country for what he describes as a strong culture of tolerance and accommodation towards students of diverse religious backgrounds.

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1 week ago Interior Ministry Extends Sawla Tuna Kalba Curfew Through November

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-ministry-extends-sawla-tuna-kalba-curfew-through-november/The Interior Ministry has renewed the curfew for Sawla Tuna Kalba Township and surrounding communities in the Savannah Region, maintaining restrictions from midnight to 5:00 am effective Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak issued the directive through Executive Instrument following advice from the Regional Security Council. The renewal represents the latest extension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-ministry-extends-sawla-tuna-kalba-curfew-through-november/

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1 week ago KNUST IDL Valedictorian Turns Personal Struggles Into Academic Triumph

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/knust-idl-valedictorian-turns-personal-struggles-into-academic-triumph/At the 59th congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), one story stood out—not because of perfect grades alone, but because of the extraordinary resilience behind them. Wisdom Selasie Degbey, a staff member at the Ministry of Interior, has been celebrated as the valedictorian for the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL), […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/knust-idl-valedictorian-turns-personal-struggles-into-academic-triumph/

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1 week ago Interior Minister Renews Bawku Curfew Following Security Advice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bawku-curfew-following-security-advice/Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has renewed curfew restrictions for Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, effective Monday, November 24, 2025. The measure requires residents to remain indoors between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am daily, implemented through an Executive Instrument following recommendations from the National Security Council (NSC). The government has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bawku-curfew-following-security-advice/

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2 w. ago Elders Plead For CJ, CCG, IGP Intervention In Ngleshie Alata Paramount Chieftaincy Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/Elders and youth groups of the Ngleshie Alata Royal Stool at James Town in Accra have renewed their calls on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP,) Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Chief Justice, Ghana Judicial Service, National Security Agencies, Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, Ghana Bar Association, Minister of Local Government and Religious Affairs, Interior Minister, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/

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2 w. ago Interior Minister Renews Bole Curfew Amid Ongoing Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bole-curfew-amid-ongoing-security-concerns/The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has renewed the curfew for Bole Township and its environs in the Savannah Region, maintaining restrictions from midnight to 5:00 am effective Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The renewal represents the latest effort to manage security challenges stemming from protracted chieftaincy disputes that have periodically erupted into violence. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-renews-bole-curfew-amid-ongoing-security-concerns/

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2 w. ago Deputy Interior Minister Urges Police Freedom Of Expression Training

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-interior-minister-urges-police-freedom-of-expression-training/Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on the Ghana Police Service to permanently incorporate modules on freedom of expression and journalist safety into the curriculum of all national police training schools. The Deputy Minister described the protection of media practitioners as essential to Ghana’s democracy. Speaking at the opening of a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-interior-minister-urges-police-freedom-of-expression-training/

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2 w. ago Interior Minister commissions 4 new patrol boats for Marine Police to boost maritime security

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has commissioned four new patrol boats for the Marine Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Tema, as part of efforts to strengthen maritime security and safeguard national resources.

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2 w. ago Deputy Interior Minister urges Police to integrate media protection into training

The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, has called on the Ghana Police Service to permanently include training on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists in the curriculum of all police training schools, describing media protection as vital to Ghana’s democracy.

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