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A church in Alajo, a suburb of Accra, has been inundated by floodwaters, leaving residents trapped inside the building as rescue efforts continue. …
Church in Alajo flooded; residents trapped as water reaches neck levelJoy Online
The Caprice–Alajo–Avenor–Kwame Nkrumah Circle stretch in Accra has been completely submerged following hours of heavy rainfall, with reports indicating that at least two fuel stations have been engulfed by floodwaters. …
Caprice–Circle stretch submerged as flooding engulfs fuel stations, sparks safety fears in AccraJoy Online
Torrential rains that have battered the Greater Accra Region for several hours have triggered widespread flooding across the capital, claiming one life at Alajo while leaving thousands of residents stranded in submerged communities. …
One electrocuted as floods overwhelm Accra after several hours of heavy rainsJoy Online
… Other affected areas included Tse Addo, Alajo, Achimota, Dzorwulu, Tesano, Weija, Mallam, Spintex, Apenkwa, and portions of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange. …
Flood turns disaster into ‘shopping spree’ as residents scramble for warehouse goods washed into guttersJoy Online
… Communities such as Alajo, Odawna, Kaneshie, Circle, Adabraka, Mallam, Weija, Dansoman, and parts of East Legon frequently experience severe flooding during heavy rains. …
Ghana needs a SMART tunnel to solve flooding: Lessons from Kuala Lumpur for Accra’s futureThe Ghanaian Times
… In the Greater Accra Region, areas such as Kaneshie, Alajo, Adenta, Weija, Tema and Ashaiman were singled out as high-risk zones due to poor drainage systems and rapid urbanisation. …
Southern Ghana faces flood threat…GMet warns as heavy rains approachGhana's flood prevention strategy omits circular-economy design that would remove waste from drainage systems and convert it into a resource, leaving the country to experience the same seasonal flooding in vulnerable Accra neighbourhoods year after year.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's flood prevention strategy omits circular-economy design that would remove waste from drainage systems and convert it into a resource, leaving the country to experience the same seasonal flooding in vulnerable Accra neighbourhoods year after year.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prophet Samuel Henry (Prophet Roja) of Roja City International Church has donated relief items to residents of Alajo displaced by flooding on June 29, 2026, with the chief noting that the incident submerged much of the community and calling for more support from organisations and philanthropists.
14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Jospong Group has called for a sustained national waste management system during cleanup efforts in flood-hit Accra communities. The company emphasized that lasting results depend on proper waste disposal, responsible public behaviour, and collective effort from government and public to reduce future flooding risk.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of six waste transfer stations in Accra that were constructed more than nine years ago but left idle, to improve refuse collection, reduce turnaround time, and prevent waste from washing back into waterways. The government has engaged Zoomlion to reopen the facilities as part of a broader sanitation management strategy.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Local Government Minister has rejected claims that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives are responsible for failure to desilt major storm drains, stating that the Department of Urban Roads holds the mandate and funds for such work. He noted that MMDAs receive only 10 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund for sanitation, making large-scale desilting impossible alongside other sanitation obligations.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama assured Ghanaians that Accra will bounce back following June 29 floods that affected seven regions, killed 13 people, and left six unaccounted for. He designated July 10–11 as national cleanup days across the affected regions to reduce flooding risk before anticipated heavy rains.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang participated in day one of a two-day national cleanup exercise at Nungua Market in Greater Accra, where residents and traders desilted drains and cleared debris following the June 29 flood disaster that killed 13 people and left six missing. The initiative, themed "Our Actions, Our Future: Cleaning Ghana after the Floods," aims to address environmental sanitation across flood-affected communities.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of all Zoomlion waste transfer stations in Greater Accra to improve refuse collection and waste management following recent floods. The six transfer stations, constructed over nine years ago but left unused, will allow waste collectors to discharge refuse locally for compaction and transport to final disposal sites, rather than travelling long distances to existing facilities.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has directed the immediate reopening of six waste transfer stations in Accra that have been inactive for about nine years, to provide designated disposal points for waste operators and reduce pressure on existing landfill sites during the city's sanitation crisis.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called on residents to join the second day of a national clean-up exercise aimed at clearing waste generated after recent floods. He emphasized that authorities are now prioritizing the evacuation of collected refuse to dump sites, rather than leaving it by roadsides where it would be washed back into drains during rainfall.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited deployed 2,000 personnel and heavy equipment across the country to support a two-day National General Clean-up Exercise initiated by President Mahama following recent floods. The company also activated transfer stations and deployed fumigation teams to prevent disease outbreaks in flood-affected communities.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Local Government Minister says the government has deployed additional trucks and tricycles to support ongoing post-flood cleanup efforts following June 29 floods, with the operation continuing beyond the initial phase as President John Mahama prepares to inspect the exercise.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama joined residents and sanitation workers in Alajo, Greater Accra, for the second day of a national clean-up exercise aimed at clearing accumulated waste and desilting clogged drains following recent flooding. Mahama acknowledged the volume of waste across the city cannot be cleared in a single day but said efforts would continue until completed.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Environmental engineer Dr Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah has argued that periodic national clean-up exercises are not a lasting solution to Accra's persistent flooding, and that focus should instead be on addressing structural and engineering deficiencies such as inadequate and outdated drainage infrastructure.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
During a National Clean-Up Exercise inspection of the Alajo drains, President John Dramani Mahama called on Ghanaians to stop using drains as dumping sites, warning that indiscriminate waste disposal worsens flooding and harms flood prevention efforts. He noted the drain was heavily clogged with silt, plastics, and household waste including paving blocks and furniture, and urged residents to use designated waste disposal facilities instead.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has announced the government is considering setting aside one day every month for a nationwide clean-up exercise, saying the current two-day national exercise is insufficient to address sanitation challenges and choked drains across the country.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A truck carrying second-hand bales overturned at the Alajo traffic light in Accra on Thursday morning, spilling its contents and causing a major traffic jam lasting several hours. No casualties were reported, though the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Let Love Lead NGO has provided humanitarian support including cash donations, food, water and relief supplies to residents of Tesano, Alajo, Abofu and Alogboshie affected by recent heavy rains in Accra. The organisation has called for stronger preventive measures to reduce the recurring impact of flooding in the capital.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Alajo in Greater Accra have appealed to the government for support and compensation ahead of planned demolition of structures built along waterways. While acknowledging the safety risks posed by flooding, residents say they lack the financial means to relocate without assistance.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains on June 29 submerged large parts of Accra across multiple districts, revealing a citywide drainage failure rather than localized issues. The article argues that without decisive action, future floods will worsen, and that the public focus on refuse dumping in sewers overlooks deeper infrastructure problems.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that Accra's perennial flooding is fundamentally a governance crisis rooted in institutional failures and inadequate urban planning, rather than a natural disaster cycle. The city's vulnerability stems from low-lying topography, an aging drainage system designed for a much smaller population, and a river network that existing infrastructure cannot accommodate.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Authority is rolling out the "Blue Ghana Initiative" beach clean-up campaign across selected Accra and coastal beaches following severe flooding in June 2026, which exposed poor waste management as a major factor. The campaign responds to concerns that refuse dumped into drains worsens flooding and that floodwaters wash waste into rivers and onto beaches, threatening marine life.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Authority, led by CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto, is rolling out a Clean the Beach Campaign across selected beaches in Accra and surrounding coastal communities under the theme "The Blue Ghana Initiative: Protecting Our Beaches. Preserving Our Future," in response to flooding and waste management concerns.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Four days after severe flooding in Accra, authorities have begun recovering vehicles swept into the Odaw drain at Alajo, with heavy-duty machinery deployed to remove an estimated 20 to 25 vehicles still trapped in the river channel as part of a broader clean-up effort.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced an expedited process to replace passports lost or damaged in recent floods, with replacements to be processed within one week of contact. Affected persons can call a dedicated hotline between July 3 and July 17, 2026, providing personal details for processing.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Residents of Alajo are calling on the government to urgently clear heaps of refuse left behind after recent floods, warning that another downpour could trigger a cholera outbreak and worsen living conditions. They say waste collection officials removed only part of the rubbish before their truck became full and did not return, leaving large volumes of waste piled dangerously close to drains and near food traders.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Psychological Association announced free psychological first aid and counselling for victims of recent floods in Accra and other areas, urging employers to adopt flexible work arrangements for affected staff. The association warns that survivors may experience shock, grief, anxiety and sleep disturbances, and calls on state agencies to include psychosocial support in relief efforts.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Disaster Management Organisation and Zoomlion Ghana Limited conducted a multi-site drain-clearing exercise on July 1, 2026, across flood-prone areas in Greater Accra as part of a 12-week "No Do No Do" campaign to improve stormwater flow and reduce flooding risk ahead of rains. The initiative includes post-flood assessments, desilting exercises, and public education to curb indiscriminate waste dumping into drains.
2 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
NADMO and Zoomlion Ghana, partnering with other institutions, launched a multi-site drain-clearing exercise across Greater Accra's flood-prone areas as part of a 12-week "No Do No Do" campaign to improve stormwater flow and reduce flooding risk. The initiative combines post-flood assessments and desilting with public education to discourage indiscriminate waste disposal into drains.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The body of a teenage girl believed to be under 15 has been retrieved from a vehicle at Alajo following Monday's severe flooding in Accra. Emergency responders said the discovery came after rescue personnel responded to a distress call, with the body handed over to Kotobabi Police for mortuary conveyance.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →