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Alhaji Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior/National Security, has reiterated President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to retooling the state security forces in order to enhance their capabilities to effectively safeguard the nation. He said the President was committed to retooling the security services with a $1 billion package to enhance operational effectiveness, logistical capacity, and mandate, strengthening national security and supporting their critical role. “The sector has seen a great deal of change since we assumed office and accordingly has made some significant gains generally,” Alhaji Muntaka said in his Mid-Year Review Report for the Ministry of the Interior/National Security at a press conference at the Presidency in Accra. The press conference...

A two-day training workshop for selected officers of various security agencies in the Northern Region has been held in Tamale. It was organised by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an International NGO, in collaboration with the National Peace Council, under the Prevention of Violent Extremism Through Social Accountability (PoVETSA) phase II project, with funding support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The workshop dubbed: “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P), brought together 30 key personnel from major security institutions including the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and the National Intelligence Bureau. Mrs. Alisa Afusah Mogre, Programme ...

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Muntaka reiterates President’s commitment to retooling security forces

CRS engages security agencies to promote inclusive peace building