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Street Protests: Children join demo in Tamale
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• They marched to make demands
Eight-Year-Old, Zulia Yakubu, was among over 100 children who took part in the recent ‘Fix the Country’ demonstration which took place in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital.
The Children between ages seven and 12, some with placards, dressed in red apparel and arm bands joined their parents mid-morning during a harsh harmattan weather to add their voices to the concerns being raised.
It was the first time children were participating in a street protest in the area.
Mr. Ahmed Salifu, who brought two of his children to join the demonstration said: “Children are future leaders and they need to start expressing themselves on issues affecting them before they become responsible leaders.”
According to him, children needed to know their rights and register their displeasure in a safe and peaceful manner.
He pleaded with security personnel to respect the right of children to “speak up and be heard” and protect them from violence, where it became necessary for them to stage a protest.
Mr. Stephen Effah, a Communications Manager at Savana Signatures, a non-governmental organisation, in Tamale also subscribed to the idea of giving children the opportunity to meaningfully add their voice to matters that affect their future.
Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child indicates that “Children can join or set up groups or organisations, and they can meet with others, as long as this does not harm other people.”
An officer at the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate of the Ghana Police Service in Tamale also noted that children have the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, including peaceful protest.
He urged the leaders, conveners and participants in public protests to maintain peace and order, adding that children and adolescents must be guided and protected at such gatherings.
From Geoffrey Buta, Tamale
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
