Ghana Police Service

Obuasi SHTS sexual misconduct investigation updates

10 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Obuasi SHS headmaster accused of allegedly sexually abusing 19 students

Following allegations of sexual misconduct involving approximately 19 female students, Ghana’s Minister of Education ordered the suspension of Zakaria Abdulai, the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The d

Ghana President defends TraffiTech-GH rollout

15 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ghana implements TraffiTech-GH automated traffic enforcement system

The Ghana Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) launched TraffiTech-GH, a digital traffic enforcement system, on November 1, 2026. The system uses tripod-mounted and vehicle-installed cameras to monitor speeding.

West African organized crime arrests

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police arrest suspects in Kumasi robbery and motorcycle gang operations

Police in Nigeria and Ghana have conducted operations targeting various criminal syndicates. In Lagos, Nigeria, the State Police Command arrested suspected members of a highway robbery gang linked to thefts on the Ife-Il

Ghana transport union strike dispute

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana transport unions suspend planned nationwide strike

Five transport unions in Ghana, including the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), announced a nationwide shutdown of commercial transport operations scheduled for November 4, 2026. The unions cited the government

Ghana AI development and workforce protection efforts

14 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian security officers receive artificial intelligence training

In late July 2026, analysts highlighted that AI‑related investment and semiconductor imports were bolstering Ghana’s gross domestic product. At the Ghana AI Summit, Deloitte Ghana’s Roland Baah Teye stressed AI’s role in

Bank of Ghana currency management and modernization

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Bank of Ghana postpones launch of Heritage Series banknotes

The Bank of Ghana has taken steps to manage the integrity and modernization of the national currency. Initially, the central bank issued a warning against the unauthorized repair, taping, or gluing of torn and soiled Ced

Criminal investigations in Ghana

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghana police arrest suspect in fatal beating at Assin Akrofuom

Police in Ghana are investigating separate incidents of fatal violence. In Accra, authorities are investigating the death of 33-year-old businessman Enoch Abrokwa, who died following an alleged stabbing at his business p

Police investigations into deaths in Ghana

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Police investigate two separate deaths of women in Ghana

Ghanaian authorities are conducting investigations into several separate incidents involving deaths across different regions. In October 2026, police investigated the deaths of two young children. In the Western North R

Sakumono double homicide investigation

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police arrest suspects in separate robbery and murder cases

On October 30, 2026, George Atuguba, 57, and Irene Atuguba, 47, were found dead from gunshot wounds at a residence in the NTHC Estate in Sakumono, Accra. The Ghana Police Service launched a manhunt for Samuel Christophe

West African cybercrime enforcement actions

5 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nigerian police arrest suspects in fraud and impersonation cases

Law enforcement agencies in Niger, Ghana, and Nigeria have conducted operations targeting various cybercriminal activities. In Niger, the Judicial Police (DPJ) dismantled three distinct networks during September 2026, in

Ghana road infrastructure encroachment and safety

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ghana NRSA calls for prosecution of pedestrians ignoring footbridges

Authorities in Ghana are addressing increasing safety hazards caused by the misuse of road infrastructure. The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has identified significant encroachment on pedestrian walkways, bus sto

Criminal investigations in Ghana

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police arrest suspects in separate murder investigations

Police in Ghana have conducted several arrests following separate violent incidents. In Gomoa Buduburam, authorities arrested Kingsley Ozor, 40, and Jeffery Otaigbe, 19, in connection with the suspected murder and sexual

Security operations at Gbane mining site

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police arrest 192 suspects in month-long anti-crime operations

Security forces conducted operations at the Gbane mining site in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region following ongoing impasses between the Gbane and Namolug communities, Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise, and Earl

Ghanaian security service leadership appointments

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Ghana and Nigeria announce major security service promotions

In October 2026, the Ghanaian government implemented several high-level leadership changes within the nation’s security and correctional services. Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno decorated 22 officer

Domestic abuse investigation involving Nana Akua Addo

5 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian actresses Naana and Nana Akua Addo make public updates

Ghanaian fashion personality Rosemond Akua Adobea, known as Nana Akua Addo, filed a petition on August 20 alleging physical, emotional, and economic abuse by her husband, Harold Norman. Following an arrest on August 27,

Ghana suspends ban on preaching and hawking in vehicles

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Afrikania Mission supports restrictions on preaching in moving vehicles

Under Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L. I. 2519), the government increased penalties for preaching and hawking inside moving public or commercial vehicles. Regulation 141 of the law established fines between 10

Ghana National Sports Authority visa fraud investigation

6 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Kwaku Duah granted bail over alleged 2026 World Cup visa fraud

The investigation into alleged visa facilitation irregularities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has intensified. Claims suggest approximately US$623,000 was collected from individuals seeking assistance, with some paying bet

Narcotics enforcement operations in Ghana

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian police seize suspected Indian hemp in separate operations

In mid-October 2026, Ghanaian police conducted operations targeting the distribution and cultivation of suspected Indian hemp. Under the codename ‘Red Maria’, the Northern Regional Special Operations Team intercepted a

U.S. Trafficking in Persons Report rankings

5 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Ghana Ministry of Gender reviews national anti-trafficking plan

The 2026 U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report highlights varying levels of progress in combating human trafficking across several nations. Ghana has been upgraded to Tier 1, making it the only African n

Aduana FC match results

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Aduana FC defeats FC AshantiGold 1-0 in Ghana Premier League

Aduana FC secured a 1-0 victory against FC AshantiGold during a Week 7 Ghana Premier League match at Nana Agyeman Badu I Park in Dormaa Ahenkro. Abubakar Adams scored the decisive goal in the 40th minute. The match saw A

Ghana police operations against firearms and narcotics

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Volta Region police arrest men over cannabis and illegal firearms

Police operations in Ghana have resulted in multiple arrests involving illegal firearms and narcotics. In the Greater Accra Region, a raid on a lounge near Achimota led to the arrest of 64 suspects. During the operation

Accra public transport lane implementation

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Accra's Aayalolo bus system reduces daily commutes for thousands

Accra officials and transport leadership have proposed the introduction of dedicated bus lanes to improve public transport efficiency and mitigate traffic congestion. Alex Johnson, Director of Transport at the Accra Metr

Investigations into teenage deaths in Ghana

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Families in Ghana seek investigations into deaths of two teenagers

Families in Ghana’s Eastern Region are calling for investigations into the deaths of two teenagers following unclear circumstances. In the Kwahu West Municipality, 14-year-old Keziah Mirekua died after suffering severe

Ghanaian government security service expansion

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Ghana: President Mahama addresses police welfare and galamsey

President John Dramani Mahama has initiated several programs aimed at expanding and supporting Ghana’s security services. On October 12, the President announced a plan to recruit approximately 40,000 young Ghanaians into

Sentencing of Yaw Gahornu for child defilement

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Ghanaian man sentenced to 20 years for defiling nine-year-old girl

Yaw Gahornu, an 87-year-old man, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour for the defilement of a nine-year-old girl in Ofankor, Accra. The abuse occurred multiple times between July and August 2026. The inv

Ghana national security challenges and narcotics trafficking

8 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Ghana Interior Minister reports cannabis traffickers using ambulances and bullion vans

Ghana continues to face intense political and social scrutiny regarding narcotics trafficking and maritime security. Following the seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in Dunkirk, France, originating from a Ghanaian containe

Legal proceedings and bail denial for Salormey Baffoe

6 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: GRNMA pledges legal support for Nurse Salomey Baffoe

Salormey Awiti Baffoe, a senior nursing officer at Abetifi Hospital, remains in detention following her arrest by National Security operatives. Baffoe has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment of crime, specifically