The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making will take effect from Monday, May 4 to Thursday, June 4, 2026, in line with traditional observances within the Ga State.
In a public notice, the Assembly outlined a set of guidelines to be observed during the period to ensure peace, harmony and public order.
According to the AMA, churches are expected to conduct their activities strictly within their premises and refrain from the use of musical instruments throughout the period.
The directive also prohibits the mounting of loudspeakers outside churches, mosques and pubs, while roadside evangelism is to be suspended.
The Assembly further urged religious groups and traditional authorities to show mutual respect and avoid inflammatory or derogatory remarks about each other’s beliefs.
In line with directives from the Ga Traditional Council, funeral rites and related activities are also banned during the period.
The AMA indicated that enforcement will be carried out by a designated task force made up of personnel from the Assembly, the Ghana Police Service and representatives of the traditional councils. It warned that no other individuals or groups are authorised to enforce the directive.
Residents across the Ga Traditional Area have been urged to comply fully with the ban to ensure a peaceful observance.
