{
  "id": 3190068,
  "title": "Ghana is much safer this year than even 2025 – Interior Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ghana-is-much-safer-this-year-than-even-2025-interior-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-is-much-safer-this-year-than-even-2025-interior-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, stated that the country is safer now than it was in 2025. At a press conference in Accra, the minister praised the security forces for their dedication, stating, \"We are much safer, and we can’t go out for all the sacrifices that you and your men and women are making so that you keep this country safe.\" The minister highlighted the increased number of curfews, which have risen from just one in 2024 to 11 this year, affecting communities such as Binduri, Bimbila, Bomaa, Walewale, and others. However, he noted that the situation has improved significantly, with only three curfews remaining. In Bawku, the curfew hours have been drastically reduced, with restrictions now imposed from 22 hours to 05:00 hours instead of 22 hours to 00:00 hours. Additionally, the mobility of motorbike riders has been eased in Bawku, starting from 05:00 hours. The National Peace Council played a crucial role in mediating conflicts in Bawku by engaging both parties involved. Furthermore, the government received financial support from the Japanese Government to facilitate this peace process. In other regions like Sampa and Nkwanta, the minister acknowledged ongoing challenges but expressed hope for lasting peace, emphasizing the need for continued cooperation between chiefs, elders, and the government and security agencies.",
  "summary": "Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Minister for the Interior says Ghana is much safer this year than the year 2025.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak says the country is safer now than in 2025.",
    "Curfews increased from one in 2024 to 11 this year, affecting multiple communities.",
    "Bawku's curfew hours reduced from 22:00-00:00 to 22:00-05:00, easing motorbike rider mobility."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's enhanced security efforts, bolstered by international support and community engagement, appear to be yielding results, with reduced curfews and eased restrictions signalling a return to normalcy in previously volatile areas.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}