Editorial
Have a moderate, peaceful, and harmonious Easter
Easter will be celebrated by Christians all around the world starting tomorrow, Good Friday. This holiday honors the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, whose blood sacrifice atoned for the world’s sins.
Easter is observed in either March or April; the exact date varies every year and often falls between March 22 and April 25.
Easter honors Jesus Christ’s resurrection, which occurred three days after his crucifixion and represents the core of the Christian faith as well as his triumph over sin and death. It is frequently observed on Resurrection Sunday and represents salvation, hope, and the promise of eternal life.
Since the week before the major event is known as Holy Week, some churches have already begun fasting, prayer, and conventions in order to adequately and spiritually prepare for the celebration.
Additionally, it’s a huge homecoming season during which some relatives gather to share meals, make amends, and donate to the less fortunate. Others plan picnics and fun fairs, particularly on Easter Monday, among other engaging events.
Up until recently, the Kwahu Easter Festival, a significant Ghanaian tourism event, was synonymous with Easter.
The 2026 Kwahu Easter Festival, which takes place from April 3–6, 2026, is aggressively marketed as Ghana’s top travel destination. Massive events including concerts, street carnivals, and paragliding are highlighted in the campaign.
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is in charge of the marketing, which emphasizes adventure travel, cultural exhibits, and customary celebrations. Street carnivals at Adom Park (Obomeng) and prominent publicity for the Paragliding Festival at Odweanoma Mountain are major attractions.
Media partners and influencer involvement are driving extensive coverage, with a focus on events such as the Mega Street Bash. Activations by large breweries and events held by the Rock City Hotel are examples of significant sponsorship.
Kwahu is positioned as the leading destination for the 2026 Easter celebrations thanks to the publicity, which targets both domestic and foreign travelers.
Promising a lively, high-energy weekend on the Kwahu Ridge, the advertising highlights an experience powered by tradition and entertainment.
The Spectator hopes that Easter will be celebrated peacefully this year and that its spiritual value will be respected.
Have a moderate, peaceful, and harmonious Easter
Dear Editor,
Public restrooms play an important role in everyday life, public health, and the functioning of cities. Most importantly, a clean public restroom such a public toilet facility is crucial in preventing the spread of diseases.
In Ghana, access to public restrooms is not a problem, as toilet and urinal facilities could be found at various places, including market centres, lorry stations, and other institutions. Most of these facilities are either managed by the government through the local government agencies or by private operators.
While access to these facilities have never been a challenge, there is one major problem that users of these facilities have raised over the years, and this has to do with the amount they charge patrons of these facilities.
Recently, at the Madina lorry station, I observed an argument between a lady and a manager of a public restroom over the amount she was asked to pay for using the facility.
According to the lady, she had to pay GH₵10 for using the restroom, an amount she found to be too expensive. However, she had no option than to pay and use the facility.
Also, a few of my friends have complained or either observed similar encounters at different places. Though this may sound funny, I believe it is something that as a country, we need to look at.
Personally, I do not understand why one must pay so much for using a public restroom.
Again, users of such facilities sometimes complain that the state of some of these public restrooms was not the best, despite the huge amounts charged by the managers.
Some of these facilities are unhygienic.
I wish to use this platform to appeal to the agencies in charge to investigate some of these instances and find a way to regulate the charges.
Nii Ayi,
Madina
Dear Editor,
With the onset of the rains, Ghanaians must start to exercise caution in their surroundings to avoid disasters.
Sunday’s collapsed of a building at Accra New Town should remind us that in our various communities, danger lurks and it is our responsibility to identify them and report to the appropriate agencies.
Walking around town, I have identified a few electricity and telephone poles hanging dangerously at certain areas.
Some look very dangerous and could fall at any time.
There are others like abandoned structures with rusty iron rods exposed. These pose as dangers to the people in the community. It becomes even more threatening as the rains, usually accompanied by strong winds and lightening, set in.
This should be the time for the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to intensify their patrols in their respective vicinities to identify some of these dangers and address them before they turn into something else.
Kwei Manuel,
Alajo
