The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced its annual one-month ban on drumming and noise-making in the city, which is set to run from May 4th to June 4th.
The Assembly has urged all residents, including churches and religious organisations, to comply with this directive in the interest of peace, harmony, and national security.
In a press release signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, read, “The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) wishes to inform all residents in its jurisdiction that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making commences from Monday, 4th May to Thursday, 4th June 2026. It has therefore set the following guidelines in the interest of peace, harmony and national security:
1. During the period of the ban, churches are expected to carry out their activities within their premises and refrain from the use of musical instruments
2. The positioning of loudspeakers outside the premises of churches, mosques and pubs is banned. Roadside evangelists are to cease their activities during this period
3. Religious bodies and the Traditional Authorities must show respect for one another and restrain their followers from making derogatory and inflammatory remarks about the beliefs and practices of one another:
4. Other guidelines by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) include a ban on funeral rites and their related activities.
5. Apart from an identifiable task force that consists of AMA personnel, the Ghana Police Service and Representatives from the Traditional Councils with tags, no other person or group of persons should be seen or found enforcing the abatement of noise in the metropolis.
By this notice, we entreat all persons, towns and villages within the Ga Traditional Area to cooperate and comply with the directive accordingly during this period”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “I hope all the churches, bars, lounges and organisations have taken notice of this communique”.
One X user added, “When it time for Asante customs and the Otumfuo tells his people to stay indoors during celebrations, you people should not come here spewing nonsense. We all respect our customs and traditions”.
“This is going to test a lot of people, especially in busy parts of Accra, where sound is part of daily life: churches, street announcements, and social gatherings”, a netizen added.
A netizen noted, “As a matter of fact, this needs no reminding because every responsible religious body should be aware of this. We expect them to accord the traditional leaders the needed respect and space to observe their tradition as well”.
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced its annual one month ban on drumming and noise making in the city which is set to run from May 4th to June 4th.
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