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KMA revives ‘Samansaman’ sanitation drive, 13 arrested
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has officially reinstated the ‘Samansaman’ sanitation enforcement exercise as part of renewed efforts to restore cleanliness and order across the metropolis.
The operation commenced on Monday, July 6, 2026, with a patrol in Dichemso led by Mr. Kwaku Poku, Head of the Environmental Health Unit. The exercise was carried out by a special task force comprising technocrats and security personnel.
At the end of day one, 13 offenders were arrested for various sanitation offences. The arrested persons have since been arraigned before the Prempeh Assembly District Court for prosecution.
According to KMA, the reintroduction of the ‘Samansaman’ system is to ensure that residents take full responsibility for keeping their homes, businesses, and immediate surroundings clean.
The Assembly noted that the pace of sanitation improvement in Kumasi has been slow in recent times, a situation it says has contributed to deteriorating environmental conditions in parts of the city.
Speaking on the exercise, KMA stated that it remains committed to backing its sanitation agenda with decisive enforcement action to make Kumasi cleaner, healthier, and safer for residents and visitors.
The Assembly is appealing to the public to support the initiative.
“A clean Kumasi is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s all do our part by keeping our surroundings clean and disposing of waste responsibly,” the Assembly urged the people of Kumasi.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Attorney General, accusing him of incompetence over the release of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief.
Addressing the media today in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the release of the money breached legal procedures because there were ongoing garnishee proceedings involving the Contingency Fund.
According to her, the Attorney General directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to allow the funds to be released despite the pending court process.
“The Attorney General’s letter speaks for itself. It directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to give effect to the release of funds from the Contingency Fund notwithstanding the pending garnishee proceedings. Yet the Ministry of Finance subsequently announced that the GH¢350 million had been released,” she stated.
Mrs. Appiagyei argued that the Attorney General’s actions showed incompetence and undermined due legal process.
She said the Minority believes the Attorney General should either resign or be dismissed over the matter.
The Minority maintains that public funds must be managed in accordance with the law and has called for accountability over the release of the money.
By: Jacob Aggrey
U.S. Central Command forces have begun a series of powerful strikes against targets in Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the international waterway with civilian crews.
According to U.S. officials, the operation is intended to impose heavy costs on Iran for targeting and attacking commercial shipping in a critical global trade route.
The U.S. military described Iran’s actions as “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
Officials said the attacks on the civilian-crewed vessels posed a direct threat to freedom of navigation and the safety of international shipping.
The strikes mark an escalation in U.S. military action in the region aimed at deterring further aggression against commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
U.S. Central Command has not provided details on the specific targets or extent of damage from the strikes. Further updates are expected as the operation continues.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
