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Extras from ‘Arise Ghana’ protest
Day one of the ‘Arise Ghana’ protest which sought to highlight prevailing economic challenges in the country did not go as planned due to altercations with security personnel.
But the preparation and posture of some the demonstrators showed that they were in for ‘a good time’ before things took a different turn unexpectedly.
Prior to the tense atmosphere on Tuesday afternoon, some of the protestors who came from diverse backgrounds were undoubtedly ‘in their own world’ of fun. Some of them, mostly young people, came with all manner of props and costumes while dancing to loud music from public address systems.
Apart from placards with various inscriptions, vuvuzelas, cement blocks, lantern and empty gallons, also conveyed their own messages as they wait to set off from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle on the planned route march.
Our photography Lizzy Okai as the scene to capture some of the fancy moments.
An elderly woman spotted with empty gallon, for instance, said it was to prove the increasing cost of cooking oil while the lantern, carried by another supporter, was in search of developmental projects the government said it was implementing.
The uniformity of the crowd was complete with the presence of some physically challenged persons who managed to find their way through while some traders, as usual, took the opportunity to do business as long as the demonstration went on.
By Lizzy Okai
Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man believed to be behind a series of robberies and killings of taxi drivers in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the suspect, Peter Akakpo, also known as “Dompe,” was arrested on October 13, 2025, at Kasoa-Domeabra.
Police say he is an ex-convict and is believed to have worked with another suspect, Vincent Gbetorglo, who was arrested earlier on June 30, 2025.
The arrests follow investigations into the deaths of two taxi drivers at Sakaman Blue Lagoon on May 9 and June 15, 2025. Police say the suspects contacted the victims before the attacks.
The Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID led the investigation, using intelligence and surveillance to track down the suspects.
Police say efforts are being made to recover the vehicles of the murdered drivers.
The CID assured the public that investigations are still ongoing and promised to provide updates as new information emerges.
By: Jacob Aggrey
