{
  "id": 8094103,
  "title": "Women must not suffer in ‘Ghana Jollof’ hunt – Akosua Manu to CID boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/women-must-not-suffer-in-ghana-jollof-hunt-akosua-manu-to-cid-boss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T20:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/women-must-not-suffer-in-ghana-jollof-hunt-akosua-manu-to-cid-boss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akosua Manu, advisor on Gender and Social Protection to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the CID boss to ensure women are not subjected to harassment during the search for the anonymous social media commentator \"Ghana Jollof\". In a statement on September 17, 2026, Manu expressed concern over the reported detention of women linked to the efforts to identify the commentator. She warned that the actions could create more problems, stating that \"you may create twenty more\" innocent people by harassing women on suspicion. Manu advised the CID leadership to exercise restraint and approach the investigation with humanity. She noted that women in Ghana already face numerous challenges, and they expect their leaders to be strong voices advocating for the law.",
  "summary": "Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has appealed to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, to ensure women are not subjected to harassment in the search for anonymous social media commentator “Ghana Jollof”. In a statement published on Thursday, September 17, 2026, Akosua […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Barker-Vormawor raises concerns over alleged arrest of nurse linked to ‘Ghana Jollof’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/barker-vormawor-raises-concerns-over-alleged-arrest-of-nurse-linked",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:30:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Barker-Vormawor raises concerns over alleged arrest of nurse linked to Ghana Jollof TikTok account",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/barker-vormawor-raises-concerns-over-alleged-arrest-of-nurse-linked-8021613",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:48:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Police declare ‘Ghana Jollof’ TikTok operator Barbara Asantewaa Kodua wanted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/police-declare-ghana-jollof-tiktok-operator-barbara-asantewaa-kodua",
        "published": "2026-09-17T14:44:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Hawa Koomson demands bail for nurse held over alleged link to “Ghana Jollof”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/hawa-koomson-demands-bail-for-nurse-held-over-alleged-link-to-ghana",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:56:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Ghana Jollof case: NETRIGHT demands transparency over remand of Salomey Awity Baffoe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/ghana-jollof-case-netright-demands-transparency-over-remand-of",
        "published": "2026-09-17T20:43:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}