Ghanaian government security and disaster management

The Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior has emphasized a dual focus on disaster risk reduction and national security. Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak highlighted the need for proactive measures and institutional coordination to mitigate extreme weather, fires, and flooding. To support this, President John Dramani Mahama has directed an assessment of the national resilience and emergency preparedness architecture, with stakeholder consultations for a new strategic plan set to begin in November.

Regarding national security, the Ministry is working to enhance cooperation between government institutions and traditional authorities to combat crime and drug trafficking. The Ministry has defended its strategy of conducting cross-border investigations, stating that authorities aim to dismantle entire criminal networks rather than focusing solely on local arrests. This approach involves collaborating with international partners to identify the full scope of trafficking chains, citing past instances where suspects were monitored through international transit points to gather evidence against wider networks.