General News of Thursday, 26 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Armed Forces has successfully rescued dozens of stranded Ghanaian fishermen who were attacked by suspected sea robbers off the coast of the Central Region. “The fishermen got stranded after they were attacked by robbers who took the entire fishermen's outboard motors and personal belongings,” the release stated. The affected boats included Argentina 2, Argentina 3, Sea Lion, and Berema Nsukwa, among others. The Ghana Navy led the operation, supported by the Ghana Air Force and local fishermen from Senya Bereku and Nyanyano. Encouragingly, interviews conducted with those rescued showed that “no Ghanaian fisherman has been kidnapped.”Meanwhile, the Navy has intensified patrols within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone, including the affected area.

Source: GhanaWeb February 26, 2026 21:11 UTC