West Africa: Police Arrest Political Activist Over Derogatory Remarks About Ghanaian King

Police in Tamale have arrested a social media activist and supporter of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over a social media post deemed defamatory to the Yaa Naa, the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom in Northern Ghana.

Alhassan Abdul Rahaman, an NPP foot soldier, was arrested on March 22, 2025, after making a Facebook post that was considered derogatory and embarrassing to the revered king.

The General Manager of Radio Tamale, Robicun Morneson, told the Media Foundation for West Africa…