Tag: Interior Ministry

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yuhonu, today led the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) Chief of Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Mr. Roberto Rios, and his team to pay a courtesy call on the Minister for the Interior at his office at the Ministry in Accra. The visit, a reciprocal gesture to the IGP’s recent trip to the NYPD, aimed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between the two forces. Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, welcomed the team, expressing gratitude for their visit, highlighting the benefits of such partnerships. “Such collaborations improve operations and services in both countries,” Hon. Muntaka noted, adding that Ghana’s government is committed to enhancing the Police Service’s capabilities. Mr. Rios thank...

The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President, has announced the commencement of vetting for applicants seeking Ghanaian citizenship under the “Historic Diaspora Community” initiative. According to the Ministry, the vetting exercise will begin on February 11, 2026, at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Cantonments, Accra. Applicants will be invited in batches and are advised to wait for official notification regarding their specific vetting schedule before visiting the centre to prevent overcrowding. Officials acknowledged the high level of interest in the initiative, noting that the large number of applicants and the limited timeframe ahead of the planned ceremonial swearing-in on March 5, 2026, means not all interested indi...