The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has explained the current operations being carried out in the North East and Upper East regions.
This is contained in a press release dated January 28 by the Director General of Public Affairs, Veronica Adzo Arhin.
The press release was in response to concerns expressed over the assault on Media General’s North East Regional Correspondent, Solomon Kanaluwe.
“The Ghana Armed Forces is investigating an alleged assault on a journalist which was reported on Monday 26 January 2026. The incident was reported to have occurred at the outskirts of Walewale in the North East Region where in recent times there have been reported incidents of attacks on public transport resulting in deaths and injuries,” the press release explained.
It said, “The Ghana Armed Forces wishes to alert the general public that these current happenings in the North East and Upper East Regions have resulted in heightened levels of insecurity which will occasionally necessitate the conduct of military operations without notice.”
“The general public is hereby informed to cooperate with the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies,” the GAF stated.
The press release was issued after Management of Media General and the Ghana Journalists Association called on the Military High Command to investigate the incident.
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) demanded the arrest and prosecution of military officers who subjected Media General’s North East Regional correspondent, Solomon Kanaluwe to severe beatings on January 26.
The victim, who is also the Secretary of the GJA North East Region, was assaulted at about 3:00pm, while lawfully going about his private and professional life in Walewale.
“We demand the immediate investigation, arrest and prosecution of the Military officers involved in the Walewale assault,” The GJA demanded.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on January 28, the President of the Association, Mr Albert Dwumfuor said “According to the report submitted to the GJA, Mr. Kanaluwe had parked his motorcycle near a roadside store in town to purchase basic supplies when he was approached by a group of military personnel who were already present in the area. Without provocation, the soldiers questioned the ownership of his motorcycle and before he could adequately respond, subjected him to a physical assault.”
The GJA President added that “Two of the military personnel allegedly beat the journalist on the back with sticks and canes approximately four times, claiming that he had parked at an unauthorised location. Even after Mr. Kanaluwe identified himself as a journalist, the assault reportedly continued, with the soldiers stating that they did not care about his profession. He was detained for a while and released after his phone was seized and some pictures and messages deleted from the phone.”
Mr Dwumfuor said, ” This conduct is unacceptable, unlawful and deeply troubling. It reflects a dangerous disregard for the rights of civilians and journalists and undermines public confidence in the professionalism of the Ghana Armed Forces.”
The GJA condemned the assault in the strongest terms and called on the Military High Command to immediately investigate this incident, identify the personnel involved, and apply appropriate sanctions.
“We further demand that the matter be treated with the seriousness it deserves and that the victim is offered protection and support. Attacks on journalists by military personnel, whether in the line of duty or otherwise, are completely intolerable and must not be normalised under any circumstances,” the GJA President stressed.
