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Centre for National Culture intensifies COVID-19 awareness at market centres
Mrs. Alima Kala, Greater Accra Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture (CNC) has expressed worry over public disregard for COVID-19 protocols in the country.
She has, therefore, asked all citizens to observe the safety protocols as the “Delta Variant” of the virus continued to take more lives.
Mrs Kala stressed this point while addressing participants at the COVID-19 nationwide awareness campaign held at some market centres in Accra recently.
The campaign themed: “Mask Up, COVID-19 down”, used cultural performances by some students from selected Greater Accra Senior High Schools to drum home the message about the COVID-19 spread.
Students of Holy Trinity, Kinbu and Osu Presbyterian Senior High Schools participated in the event held at the Tema Station, Madina, Ashaiman and Dodowa markets.
The performances were done in different local dialects to help the public further understand the key preventive measures to help curb the spread of the disease.
Mrs. Kala said market places were potential hotspots for the spread of the virus hence the effort to extend the awareness to these business centres.
While urging traders to comply with the COVID-19 safety protocols, she said the CNC would continue to adopt strategies to intensify awareness about the deadly disease.
Madam Edna Nyame, Executive Director of National Commission on Culture also indicated that the low compliance with safety protocol was counterproductive and urged stakeholders and law enforcers not to relent on their effort in combating the disease.
“We must adhere strictly to the safety protocols because the pandemic is real and now more contagious with the new variant,” she said.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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