Ghana Is Much Safer In 2026 Than In 2025 – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, says Ghana's security situation has significantly improved this year compared to 2025.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series press conference at the Presidency in Accra, the Minister lauded personnel of the security services for their dedication and sacrifices in safeguarding the nation.

He said President John Dramani Mahama remains deeply grateful to the security agencies for their sleepless nights and for often staying away from their families for days to keep the country safe.

"We are much safer, and we can’t thank you enough for all the sacrifices that you and your men and women are making to keep this country safe," he stated.

Addressing the issue of curfews in conflict-prone areas, Mr. Mubarak revealed that the number of curfew-imposed communities has reduced drastically from 11 to just three.

He explained that between last year and now, curfews had been imposed in areas including Binduri, Bimbila, Bomaa and Walewale due to disturbances, but most of them have since been lifted as peace returned.

"Our wish is to make sure that we are almost a country without a single community being restricted. But we are left with three curfews, and even the three, you can see the timing to tell you that the situation has drastically improved," he said.

On Bawku, the Minister noted that the curfew hours have been eased to 10:00 pm to 5:00 am, indicating improved security, and added that as of Monday morning, the restriction on motorbike movement had been lifted.

He disclosed that the National Peace Council has been mediating between the factions involved in the Bawku conflict, with support from a grant from the Japanese Government, and that significant progress has been made.

He added that movement restrictions in Bawku have also been relaxed from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm to help return life to normalcy.

The remaining communities still under curfew, he said, are Sampa – now from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am – and Nkwanta.

Mr. Mubarak expressed hope that chiefs and elders from both sides of the conflicts will continue to cooperate with government and security agencies to achieve lasting peace, noting that the Peace Council has begun stakeholder engagements in Sampa, while a Peace Mediation Committee involving both parties has already been established in Nkwanta.