Ghana Moves to Extradite Russian National Over Alleged Non-Consensual Digital Crimes

Els: MBN360 News Ghana’s government has initiated the process to extradite a Russian national, Vyacheslav Trahov, accused of secretly recording and sharing intimate videos of Ghanaian women without their consent. Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, stated that the suspect will face prosecution under Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act, which carries a penalty […]

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Oti Region: Ghana Police Service seizes 1,696 cannabis parcels, arrests seven in sweeping anti-smuggling operations

Els: MBN360 News The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspected drug traffickers and seized 1,696 compressed parcels of substances believed to be cannabis in a series of intelligence-led operations across the Oti Region within days, authorities have confirmed. The coordinated crackdowns, carried out between 13 and 15 February, form part of an intensified campaign to dismantle […]

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Non-consensual intimate video sharing is a crime under Ghana law – Desmond Israel

Els: MBN360 News Desmond Israel, Head of Public Law and Governance, says Ghana’s laws are explicit: the non-consensual sharing of intimate images is a criminal offence and offenders can face jail time. Israel described the alleged circulation of explicit videos involving Ghanaian women as “clearly criminal,” stressing that both constitutional privacy rights and statutory protections have […]

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Former COCOBOD PRO blames government, COCOBOD for missing $10,000 cocoa market price

Els: MBN360 News Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has raised concerns about the government’s handling of cocoa sales, questioning why the crop wasn’t sold when the world market price exceeded $10,000. Mr. Boafo argues that the government’s failure to capitalize on the high prices has resulted in […]

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CETAG Suspends Nationwide Strike: What’s Next for Ghana’s Education Sector.

Els: MBN360 News The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has suspended its nationwide strike action following the release of funds by the government to settle key outstanding allowances. This comes after a nationwide strike action was initiated on Monday, November 24, 2025, accusing the government of failing to implement a National Labour […]

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Ghanaian women recorded unknowingly by self-acclaimed Russian sparks controversial debates online

Els: MBN360 News A self-acclaimed Russian male identified as Yaysteslav has been recording encounters with various women around the world and posting online. However, his experiences with Ghanaian women is trending online specifically on X and has left Ghanaian netizens with mixed feelings. In the videos moments of the first contact to intimate bedroom settings […]

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Ghana Intensifies Boundary Pillar Construction Along Côte d’Ivoire Border

Els: MBN360 News The Ghana Boundary Commission has begun a field inspection exercise along the Ghana–CĂ´te d’Ivoire border as part of efforts to strengthen territorial integrity and promote regional stability. The inspection forms part of Stage One, Phase One of the Ghana–CĂ´te d’Ivoire Boundary Reaffirmation Exercise, a joint initiative expected to be completed by March […]

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More visa-free deals ahead as Ghana strengthens passport security- Foreign Minister Ablakwa

Els: MBN360 News Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana is set to secure additional visa waiver agreements in the coming months as part of efforts to elevate the global standing of the Ghanaian passport. Addressing journalists after holding bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in […]

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