Tag Archives: NOISE

Ousted Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been freed from house arret and is in good health. He also retains all his rights and privileges as a former president, including traveling abroad to continue his medical treatment. This was communicated by a representative of the military junta who visited Bongo …

Scanning through Kofi Kumado’s book “Introduction to The Law of Torts in Ghana” (2nd Edition) Page 95 on Private Nuisance, we chanced on an interesting question he asked on excessive noise during sexual intercourse and the legal implications. This question stems from the definition of private nuisance. Indeed, a private …

Gabon’s ousted president Ali Bongo has confirmed that a coup has taken place in the country in an unofficial address to international friends. In a 51-second video shared on social media, Bongo is seen in a room at the presidential palace appealing to his friends across the world to ‘make …

Following the announcement of the funeral ceremony of Sunyanimanhene, Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri ll, the Sunyani Traditional Council has formally declared a one-month ban on making noise in Sunyani. The news was announced at the Sunyani Traditional Council’s emergency meeting, which was held at Sunyani Palace. Residents in the region …

The ban on drumming and noise making in the Ga Mashie and other areas under Gbese, Otublohum, Sempe, Akamajen, Asere, Abola and Ngleshie Alata, has been lifted with a call for peace and unity to ensure development. The Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi-Bonte II beat the Odadao twin drums to signify …

Effective today, May 15, 2023, all forms of noise-making and drumming in Accra will be put on hold following a ban on same. This comes ahead of preparations for the 2023 Homowo festival by the Ga people. Per the ban, activities that involve the use of loudspeakers, drums, funeral rites, …

There is confusion at Akropong Akuapem in the Eastern region. Reports indicate one person has sustained a gunshot injury. Starr News sources indicate that the Queenmother’s faction allegedly breached the ban on noise making by organizing a one-week funeral observation by playing traditional drums. The Baamuhene of Akropong Nana Afari …

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued notices to ten street preachers and five persons engaged in the sale of products using public address system in the Central Business District for operating without a permit and making noise contrary to AMA Abatement of Noise Bye-Law 2017. Public Health Officers of …

What do you think of when you think of noise pollution? In a country such as Ghana, one of the first things that may come to mind may perhaps be the loudspeakers of your neighborhood church or mosque, or perhaps the near-perpetual lack of quiet at the more central lorry …

Scanning through Kofi Kumado’s book on Introduction to The Law of Torts in Ghana (2nd Edition) Page 95 on Private Nuisance, I chanced on an interesting question he asked on excessive noise during sexual intercourse and the legal implications. This question stems from the definition of Private Nuisance. Indeed, private nuisance …