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Misapplication: …mosquito nets catch fish in rural communities
Anti-malaria mosquito nets are being used for several purposes including fishing in some rural communities as seen in these photographs.
The mosquito nets are usually used to catch the smaller fishes which may reduce their stock in the rivers in the near future.
Distributed mosquito nets are intended to be used for malaria control yet some deprived communities use them for fishing.
Several organisations have invested in finding solutions to issue of malaria by distributing hundreds of thousands of bed nets to protect people from mosquito bites.
The treated nets which repel mosquitoes have played a huge role in protecting us especially children under five years.
Though the use of mosquito nets for fishing is not a new phenomenon, its negative impact on the river and fishing industry is huge.
The use of anti-malaria mosquito nets for fishing should be checked to protect the smallest fishes from depletion in our rivers.
From Geoffrey Buta, Chacha
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
