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Yearning to connect amid the pandemic
Families across the world are disconnected because of the travel restrictions imposed by various countries to curb the spread of the corona virus disease (COVID-19) .
Some people cannot legally cross from one country to the other to reunite with their families after weeks of separation, while others dread the mandatory quarantine if they are able to travel.
Then, there is another category of people who cannot even afford the 150 dollars being charged for instant civid-19 test at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Accra, Ghana.
Yet, the holiday spirit and family re-union is bracing the odds, as passengers from various countries troop to the airport.
For the last few weeks that the embargo on air travels was lifted by the government, travellers have been photographed waiting in queue to get their covid-19 test taken before leaving the departure terminal.
Outside the Terminal Three of the airport many families have been seen waiting anxiously to welcome their families from various countries back to Ghana.
Our photojournalist captured some families connecting in smaller and more intimate ways.
Mr Sam Mensah, a passenger from South Africa said, “he visits his family every year and “Despite the spread, I cannot afford to miss this opportunity to see his family this year”.
A staff checking health documents at the arrival hall of terminal three of the KIA, said despite the pandemic there had been overwhelming number of passengers, especially Ghanaians coming back to their families .
He emphasised on the covid-19 measures the company had taken to ensure travellers coming into the country were safe.
By Geoffrey Buta.
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
