8 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.

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8 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/

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13 h. ago Interior Ministry orders probe into Sammy Darko’s claim of assault by 17 Police officers

The Ministry of the Interior has launched a full investigation into allegations made by the Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, who claimed live on television that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

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39 h. ago Former Special Prosecutor Amidu Accuses Agyebeng of Making Martyr Out of Kpebu

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-special-prosecutor-amidu-accuses-agyebeng-of-making-martyr-out-of-kpebu/Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has criticized current officeholder Kissi Agyebeng for incompetently transforming lawyer Martin Kpebu into a martyr through his arrest and detention on December 3, 2025, following corruption allegations against the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Amidu wrote in a December 6 statement that the arrest and detention of Kpebu, a constitutional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-special-prosecutor-amidu-accuses-agyebeng-of-making-martyr-out-of-kpebu/

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60 h. ago West Mamprusi Adolescent Pregnancy Rate Hits 16 Percent Exceeding National Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-mamprusi-adolescent-pregnancy-rate-hits-16-percent-exceeding-national-target/Adolescent pregnancy rates in West Mamprusi Municipality continue exceeding Ghana’s national target of 12 percent, reaching 16 percent by mid 2025 after registering 16.9 percent in 2024, prompting the National Commission for Civic Education to organize comprehensive stakeholder training on sexual reproductive health and gender based violence. The NCCE collaborated with Canada Affairs and the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-mamprusi-adolescent-pregnancy-rate-hits-16-percent-exceeding-national-target/

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60 h. ago Police rescue young woman, arrest partner in viral domestic abuse case

The Ghana Police Service has rescued a young woman seen in a viral video crying for help with a visibly injured left eye and has arrested the man allegedly responsible for the assault.

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64 h. ago ‘I’m still a bit traumatised’ – Martin Kpebu recounts alleged abuse during OSP arrest

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has given a detailed account of what he describes as abusive treatment by personnel of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) during his recent arrest.

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3 d. ago Forestry office attack: Suspected gang leader arrested, two stolen cars recovered

Police have achieved a breakthrough in the investigation of a brazen robbery at the Juaso District Forestry Services Division office, announcing the arrest of the alleged leader of a gang that made off with vehicles, chainsaws, and cash.

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4 d. ago Police Officers Accused Of Defying Court to Arrest Comet Security Supervisor

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-officers-accused-of-defying-court-to-arrest-comet-security-supervisor/Two police officers from the Greater Accra Regional Police Command have been accused of arrogating power to themselves by defying an order from the Accra High Court (Human Rights Division) to arrest the Security Supervisor of Comet Security Company (CSC), Mr. Kingsley Adjei, amidst public condemnation and growing tension and confusion. The officers reportedly acted […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/police-officers-accused-of-defying-court-to-arrest-comet-security-supervisor/

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4 d. ago Government Hands Over 40 Armoured Vehicles to Enhance Police Operations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-hands-over-40-armoured-vehicles-to-enhance-police-operations/The government has strengthened the capabilities of the Ghana Police Service with the official handover of 40 modern armoured vehicles. The presentation, held on Thursday, December 4, brought together President John Mahama, ministers of state, and police leadership in a show of support for national security efforts. Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu praised the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-hands-over-40-armoured-vehicles-to-enhance-police-operations/

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4 d. ago Mahama urges professionalism and discipline as police receive 40 new armoured vehicles

President John Mahama has urged officers of the Ghana Police Service to demonstrate responsibility, professionalism and strict adherence to safety protocols as the Service receives 40 new armoured and light-armoured vehicles to bolster national security operations.

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4 d. ago New armoured vehicles are for protection, not oppression – Interior Minister to Police

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed has cautioned police officers against abusing their authority, saying the new security resources being provided by government must never be used to intimidate citizens.

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4 d. ago Fugitive Comet Estate Officer Kingsley Adjei Finally Busted From His Hideout For Brutal Attack On Police Officer

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fugitive-comet-estate-officer-kingsley-adjei-finally-busted-from-his-hideout-for-brutal-attack-on-police-officer/The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested fugitive Comet Estate Operations Officer, Kingsley Adjei, who has been on the run for weeks after allegedly leading a violent assault on a police officer at Borteyman near Trassaco Valley. An Accra High Court, on Monday, 27th October 2025, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fugitive-comet-estate-officer-kingsley-adjei-finally-busted-from-his-hideout-for-brutal-attack-on-police-officer/

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6 d. ago Cultural theorist V. L. K. Djokoto offers provocative assessment of President Mahama’s first year in office

Cultural theorist, financier, and gallerist V. L. K. Djokoto has delivered a thought-provoking assessment of President John Dramani Mahama’s first year in office, describing the administration not merely as a series of policy shifts but as a fundamental attempt to redefine Ghana’s relationship with its colonial legacy.

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7 d. ago Court issues bench warrant for arrest of alleged sheep thief

The Amasaman Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a herdsman accused of stealing five sheep, valued at GH¢15,000.00. 

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7 d. ago Cameroon Opposition Leader Ekane Dies After Five Weeks in Detention

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cameroon-opposition-leader-ekane-dies-after-five-weeks-in-detention/Veteran Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane died Monday morning in military custody at age 74, triggering widespread anger and escalating political tensions following his arrest during post election protests. His lawyers and family allege he suffered severe breathing difficulties but was denied adequate medical treatment during five weeks of detention. Ekane, president of the African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cameroon-opposition-leader-ekane-dies-after-five-weeks-in-detention/

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7 d. ago QNET distances itself from alleged scam activities of Ghanaians arrested in Côte d’Ivoire 

Global lifestyle and wellness company QNET strongly dissociates itself from the 20 Ghanaians facing legal trial in the Ivory Coast for alleged involvement in fraudulent acts, as stated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

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7 d. ago Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for ‘sexploitation’ footage

Four people have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly hacking over 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website.

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8 d. ago Residents are enablers of extortion – North East Regional Police Commander responds to allegations against officers

The North East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Shaibu Osei, has pushed back against recent accusations of widespread extortion by police officers in the region, arguing that some residents themselves play a significant role in enabling such misconduct.

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8 d. ago Tema Circuit Court convicts two police officers of narcotics trafficking

A Circuit Court in Tema has sentenced two police officers to a combined 13 years in prison for unlawful possession and conspiracy to traffic narcotics.

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