17 h. ago Police frustrated as US woman who alleged kidnapping deletes video, blocks investigators

The Ghana Police Service says its efforts to investigate the viral kidnapping allegation made by an American woman in Accra have been seriously hampered by her lack of cooperation. In a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Police noted that although the woman, identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, recorded a video claiming […]

Events

17 h. ago Police launch probe into viral kidnapping claim by American woman who has since left Ghana

The Ghana Police Service has opened a full-scale investigation into a viral video in which an American woman, identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, claimed she was kidnapped and robbed in Accra by men she alleged were police officers. According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the video, recorded at a hotel in […]

Events

17 h. ago Police seek diplomatic help to contact US woman who alleged kidnapping by masked officers

The Ghana Police Service says it is working through diplomatic channels to secure the cooperation of an American woman who posted a viral video alleging she was kidnapped and robbed by persons she claimed were police officers. The police made this known in a press release on Monday, December 9, 2025, detailing challenges in investigating the serious claims made by Arianna Naomi Mackey.

Events

33 h. ago GTA responds to viral videos alleging kidnapping of tourists

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has reacted to a video circulating on social media in which a group of visiting Black Americans claim they were kidnapped and extorted by people they believed to be police officers.

Events

34 h. ago Ghana Tourism Authority Confirms Investigation Into Alleged Kidnapping of Black American Tourists

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-confirms-investigation-into-alleged-kidnapping-of-black-american-tourists/The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has confirmed that it is collaborating with the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority to investigate a viral social media video in which visiting Black American tourists claim they were kidnapped and extorted by individuals posing as police officers. In a statement issued on Monday, the GTA said […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-tourism-authority-confirms-investigation-into-alleged-kidnapping-of-black-american-tourists/

Events

35 h. ago Afenyo Markin Warns Ghana Risks Being Left Behind in AI Race

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-warns-ghana-risks-being-left-behind-in-ai-race/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin says Ghana must prioritize technological investment over political retribution or risk irrelevance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution while other nations advance. In statements released today marking one year since the 2024 elections, the Effutu MP criticized government focus on political removals while competing economies invest heavily in artificial intelligence, infrastructure […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-warns-ghana-risks-being-left-behind-in-ai-race/

Events

9 d. ago Meghan Trainor Quits Coffee After Psychic’s Warning About Caffeine Habits

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/meghan-trainor-quits-coffee-after-psychics-warning-about-caffeine-habits/Meghan Trainor has made a dramatic lifestyle change after a psychic’s surprising assessment prompted immediate action. The 31-year-old singer completely eliminated coffee from her daily routine following an unexpected warning delivered through her husband. Trainor previously consumed coffee throughout the day just to maintain her energy levels, which left her restless and overstimulated at night. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/meghan-trainor-quits-coffee-after-psychics-warning-about-caffeine-habits/

Events

1 week ago Police launch full probe into gunshots and abduction at Kwahu Abene Palace

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has confirmed that the Police Professional Standards Bureau is intensifying investigations into the violent disturbances at the Kwahu Abene Palace on Monday, November 17.

Events

2 w. ago 50,000 Students stranded as CETAG strike shuts down 46 colleges

A deepening industrial standoff has paralysed academic activities across Ghana’s teacher education sector, with the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) declaring an indefinite nationwide strike that has left lecture halls empty and the government scrambling for a solution.

Events

2 w. ago World Children’s Day: Focus on early learning for every child – Gender Minister

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, of Children in collaboration of Plan International Ghana commemorated the 2025 World Children’s Day with the official launch of the Revised Early Childhood and Development Policy.

Politics

2 w. ago Ambulance Service launches probe into viral video involving trainer and recruit

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has launched an immediate investigation into a viral TikTok video that captured one of its trainers, Philip Kwame Twumasi, speaking harshly to a recruit at the National Ambulance Training School in Nkenkaasu.

Politics

2 w. ago Gender Ministry to launch Revised Early Childhood and Development policy

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, through the Department of Children, would be commemorating the 2025 World Children’s Day with the launch of the Revised Early Childhood and Development Policy.

Events

3 w. ago Ghana’s Energy Debt Crisis Is Fueling a Strategic Eastward Shift

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-energy-debt-crisis-is-fueling-a-strategic-eastward-shift/Ghana’s new government is tilting away from the West and toward Russia and China at an alarming rate. From its public statements to persecution of domestic political rivals, Ghana’s left-wing administration is taking steps that at first glance resemble the politics of the Moscow-aligned states rather than West Africa’s most consolidated democracy. Ghana’s political stability […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-energy-debt-crisis-is-fueling-a-strategic-eastward-shift/

Events

3 w. ago Police launch manhunt after girlfriend murder at Begoro Guest House

Police in Begoro have launched a manhunt for a popular guest house owner known as “James Bond,” who is accused of murdering his girlfriend at the BJ Tech Guest House in Ehiamankyene, Fanteakwa South District.

Events

3 w. ago Stampede at Military Recruitment: A stark reminder of our grim unemployment crisis

Yesterday, six of our young citizens who left home hoping to return as potential recruits into our noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise—an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance […]

Events

3 w. ago Stampede at Military Recruitment: A Stark Reminder of Ghana’s Grim Unemployment Crisis

Yesterday, six young Ghanaians who left home with hopes of joining the noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise — an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance to have their documents assessed. What began as an orderly process quickly descended into chaos, claiming the lives of these compatriots and injuring dozens more.

Events

3 w. ago Burnley Defender Sues Manchester United Over Spinal Injury Treatment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burnley-defender-sues-manchester-united-over-spinal-injury-treatment/Former Manchester United academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe has filed a lawsuit seeking damages exceeding £1 million against his former club for allegedly failing to treat a spinal injury properly, according to court documents obtained by Sky News. The 27-year-old Burnley defender claims United’s alleged clinical negligence has left him unable to play without restriction, impacting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burnley-defender-sues-manchester-united-over-spinal-injury-treatment/

Events