High Court trial of journalist Latif Iddrisu may end in settlement after eight years

Els: MBN360 News The long-running High Court case involving Latif Iddrisu and the Inspector-General of Police and Attorney-General of Ghana has taken a significant turn, with senior state lawyers informing the court of plans to compensate the journalist and resolve the matter out of court. The case, which began in 2018, stems from an alleged assault on Mr Iddrisu by police […]

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Tomato traders’ killing: Baafi blames Burkina Faso’s ECOWAS exit, security breakdown

Els: MBN360 News Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South and Ranking Member on the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, says Burkina Faso is not safe for trade due to security concerns and its exit from the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS). Speaking on The Big Bulletin on 16 February 2026, he explained […]

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Public cautioned against sharing graphic images of slain Ghanaians in Burkina Faso

Els: MBN360 News The Government has appealed to the public to stop circulating graphic images of Ghanaians killed in a terrorist attack in Titao, Burkina Faso, describing the practice as insensitive and deeply distressing to affected families. Mr. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, made the appeal while providing an update on the attack involving Ghanaian […]

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Police seize huge tramadol consignment, five arrested after GHC50,000 bribe attempt

Els: MBN360 News Police in the Ashanti South Region have intercepted a major shipment of illegal drugs at the Tweapease Police barrier along the Obuasi-Dunkwa highway, arresting five people in the process. The operation, carried out on 13 February, 2026, saw officers seize 257 packs of tramadol and 58 packs of tapentadol, popularly called “Royal.” The drugs were being transported on […]

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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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