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… e Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has averted a major power outage after firefighters from the Weija Fire Station swiftly extinguished an electrical fire involving an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) pole and overhead cables at Tetegu SDA at Weija in the Greater Accra Region …
GNFS prevents major power outage after extinguishing electrical fire at TeteguJoy Online
… A randomised controlled trial chanced upon initial my research came up with this conducted by the University of Ghana Business School, involving 288 SMEs in the Greater Accra Region, examined the impact of best-practice working capital management training on SME financial perform …
The financial management imperative for SMEs in Ghana and Africa: From survival to sustainable prosperityJoy Online
The Judicial Service of Ghana has directed that no court sittings be held in the Greater Accra Region on Tuesday, July 28, and Friday, July 31, 2026, as part of activities marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court. …
No court sittings in Greater Accra on July 28 and 31 as Judiciary marks Supreme Court’s 150th anniversaryJoy Online
… Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has led members of the Ministry’s Advisory Board on a monitoring visit to schools in the Greater Accra Region to assess the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme. …
Gender Minister leads monitoring exercise to strengthen School Feeding ProgrammeJoy Online
… The Flood Mitigation Task Force says the nationwide flood mitigation exercise is aimed at restoring the integrity of waterways, improving stormwater drainage and preventing a recurrence of the flooding that recently affected several communities across the Greater Accra Region. …
Flood Mitigation Task Force begins phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise across various locations in AccraJoy Online
… Brigadier General Okae Yeboah indicated that the exercise would not be limited to the Tesa Dam area, stressing that similar operations would be rolled out across other flood-prone communities in the Greater Accra Region. …
Task Force begins demolition of structures on waterways to tackle Accra floodingThe Ghanaian Times
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down two unlicensed sachet water production facilities and a cold store in the Greater Accra Region after inspectors uncovered serious hygiene and food safety breaches that posed significant risks to public health. …
59 food facilities closed over safety breachesJoy Online
… According to a statement filed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Greater Accra Region, on Thursday, July 23, the first incident occurred at Weija Sampa Valley in the early hours of Thursday, while the second involved a commercial fir …
Firefighters contain separate fires at Weija and KasoaJoy Online
… In a message to party stakeholders, he highlighted his contribution to the growth of the NPP’s parliamentary representation in the Greater Accra Region, from nine Members of Parliament to 21. …
NPP Greater Accra Regional Organiser hopeful touts experience, grassroots mobilisation recordJoy Online
… Frimpong-Boateng said the floods that affected parts of the Greater Accra Region in late June exposed deeper failures beyond public attitudes towards waste disposal. …
Ghana’s flood crisis reflects institutional neglect, not just poor waste disposal – Prof Frimpong-BoatengFirefighters from Weija Fire Station extinguished an electrical fire involving an ECG pole and overhead cables at Tetegu in Greater Accra, preventing damage to a nearby transformer that could have caused widespread electricity disruption. No injuries were recorded, though the fire damaged the pole and cables; authorities are investigating the cause.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Firefighters from Weija Fire Station extinguished an electrical fire involving an ECG pole and overhead cables at Tetegu in Greater Accra, preventing damage to a nearby transformer that could have caused widespread electricity disruption. No injuries were recorded, though the fire damaged the pole and cables; authorities are investigating the cause.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
SMEs in Ghana and Africa have unrealised potential due to deficient financial management capabilities; research by the University of Ghana Business School indicates that targeted financial literacy interventions can increase SME profits by approximately 26%, and digital financial tools offer a pathway to formalisation and sustainable growth.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service of Ghana has suspended court sittings in the Greater Accra Region on July 28 and July 31, 2026, to allow judges and magistrates to participate in the climax of the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary celebrations and a thanksgiving service.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection led a monitoring visit to schools in Greater Accra to evaluate the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme, assessing meal quality and stakeholder engagement. The team expressed satisfaction with meal standards and described the programme as a critical social protection intervention aimed at improving school attendance and learning outcomes.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Flood Mitigation Task Force led by the Deputy Chief of Staff has begun a phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise across Accra, removing properties along waterways, poorly engineered bridges, and structures that encroach on water channels. The operation started at New England near the airport and continued to the Tesa Dam in East Legon and Oyarifa, where illegal retaining walls and other unauthorised structures were demolished to address siltation and flooding vulnerability.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Flood Mitigation Task Force has begun demolishing structures illegally built on waterways and dredging drains in flood-prone Accra communities, including work at Tesa Dam in East Legon, to restore water flow ahead of the rainy season.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has shut down 59 food manufacturing and cold storage facilities across the East and West municipalities over the past two weeks following inspection exercises that uncovered serious hygiene and food safety breaches, including the use of untreated and algae-contaminated water in sachet water production and poor storage conditions for food products.
24 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana National Fire Service contained two separate fires in the Greater Accra Region—one at a residence in Weija Sampa Valley that destroyed a bedroom, and another at China Market in Kasoa involving metal containers—with no injuries reported.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Collins Asante, candidate for NPP Greater Accra Regional Organiser, has appealed to party delegates to support his bid, citing his role in expanding the region's parliamentary representation from nine to 21 Members of Parliament and his grassroots mobilisation record.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Environment Minister Frimpong-Boateng attributes Ghana's recurring flooding to systemic institutional neglect and poor enforcement of land use regulations, arguing that the June–July floods in Greater Accra exposed deeper failures beyond waste disposal. He cited a lack of comprehensive waste management infrastructure and encroachment on flood-designated areas as key factors.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana AIDS Commission reports 337,435 people currently living with HIV in Ghana, with Greater Accra recording 77,512 cases; Korle-Klottey, Tema, and Accra Metro are the highest-burden areas. The Commission urges intensified efforts in testing, treatment, and prevention to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, noting that 14 out of every 1,000 people are living with HIV and a significant proportion are between ages 15 and 24.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
About GH¢4.2 million has been deducted from the allowances of national service personnel deployed to government institutions to fund a capacity-building programme that has since been suspended. Each affected national service person had GH¢60 deducted from their May allowance, representing a GH¢15 monthly deduction over four months.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested 10 suspects in an intelligence-led operation against cyber-enabled fraud in Mataheko-Afienya, Greater Accra Region, and rescued nine suspected human trafficking victims. Officers recovered 28 laptop computers and nine mobile phones believed to have been used in fraudulent activities.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police has intercepted 1,054 vehicles in Greater Accra as part of a nationwide enforcement exercise targeting unauthorised use of sirens, horns, strobe lights, beacon lights and improper vehicle modifications. The Service said 4,627 vehicles have been intercepted nationwide since the exercise began on June 15, 2026, with drivers educated on traffic regulations and unauthorised devices seized.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission facilitated credit adjustments totalling GH¢105,273.50 for Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited customers in Greater Accra during the first and second quarters, following investigations into complaints involving disputed bills and overbilling.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission facilitated credit adjustments totalling GH¢105,273.50 for customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited in Greater Accra during the first and second quarters, following investigations into complaints involving disputed bills and overbilling.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire outbreak at Mahean near Divine Glory School in the Greater Accra Region destroyed two vehicles and partially damaged a school bus on Monday night, with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby properties. No casualties were recorded, and investigations are underway to determine the cause.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command arrested five suspects and retrieved a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Sapeiman Faase. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people suspected of membership in a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities following an intelligence-led operation at Sapeiman Faase. The operation led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and other offensive items believed to have been used to terrorise residents in the area.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition of Elected Constituency Executives of the NPP from Greater Accra has declared support for General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong's second term bid, citing his party reforms including organisational assessment, officer training, weak constituency interventions, and execution of evidence-based political strategy. The group's spokesperson said calls for the General Secretary's resignation do not represent the views of newly elected constituency leaders.
20 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Education Service has launched a National Entrepreneurship Pilot Programme for Senior High Schools in partnership with Procus Ghana Limited, piloting the initiative at Achimota School and two other schools in Greater Accra during the 2026/2027 academic year. The 10-month programme aims to equip students with practical entrepreneurial skills and foster a mindset of job creation and problem-solving through structured curriculum and experiential learning.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has launched a National Entrepreneurship Pilot Programme for Senior High Schools in partnership with Procus Ghana Limited, piloting it at Achimota School and two other schools in Greater Accra during the 2026/2027 academic year. The 10-month programme aims to equip students with entrepreneurial skills through a structured curriculum covering opportunity identification, venture design, and practical business development.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana and United Way Ghana have donated biodigester toilet facilities to 100 households and a 20-seater washroom block for pupils at Chemuena Cluster of Schools in Chorkor, Greater Accra, as part of the PRU Climate Action Project to address sanitation challenges and strengthen climate resilience.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's road crashes are driven by speeding, driver indiscipline, disregard for traffic regulations, and distracted driving, according to the National Road Safety Authority Director-General. Road safety advocates warn that without decisive intervention, preventable deaths will continue to rise as vehicle numbers increase.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands is calling for the establishment of Customary Land Secretariats under the Land Act, 2020, to address longstanding problems of multiple land sales, litigation, and encroachment by improving documentation and record-keeping without stripping traditional authorities of their powers.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ga East Municipal Assembly plans to demolish structures on waterways in the municipality starting after July 16 to reduce flooding risk, following a recent flood that killed 11 people. The Assembly has already undertaken dredging, desilting, and culvert clearing, and has given residents until July 16 to vacate affected areas.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service contained a domestic fire at Kutunse Satellite in Greater Accra on Tuesday, July 14, destroying a bedroom on the first floor of a single-storey building and part of the roof, while preventing the blaze from spreading to the rest of the structure. No casualties were recorded.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources announced that Cabinet has directed the revocation of Executive Instrument 144 to restore Achimota Forest's original status as a Forest Reserve, protecting it as an ecological safety zone for Accra and surrounding communities.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources praised the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands for strengthening customary land administration, boosting revenue collection, and promoting accountability in managing stool land resources across the country.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Assembly Member for Abofo Electoral Area in Alogboshie confirmed the recovery of another body on July 15 following the June 29 floods in Greater Accra, raising the community's death toll to nine. The body was found in a badly decomposed state, and police assisted in conveying it to the morgue for preservation and identification.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →