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The newly inaugurated Audit Committees of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region have been tasked to strengthen internal controls, monitor audit recommendations, and ensure prudent management of public resources. …
Audit Committees inaugurated to strengthen accountability at MMDAsJoy Online
… Its main goal is to reduce flood risks, improve solid waste management, and upgrade basic infrastructure in flood-prone, low-income communities within the Odaw River basin in the Greater Accra Region.
Major underground drainage works to begin on Dr Busia Highway on September 7Joy Online
Tricycle and motorcycle operators in the Greater Accra Region who fail to affix reflective stickers to their vehicles by the end of August risk arrest as authorities step up enforcement of road safety measures. …
Tricycle, motorcycle operators face arrest after August deadline for reflective stickersThe Ghanaian Times
… Other trial locations include the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) campus in Dormaa East in the Bono Region, the Sogakope Senior High School (SHS) campus in the Volta Region and the KOPIA Ghana Station in the Greater Accra Region. …
KOPIA, CSIR-CRI assess climate-smart tomato trials in AshantiJoy Online
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus-Glover, is set to file his nomination today to contest the position of National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following a strong endorsement from all Constituency Chairmen in the Greater Accra Region. …
Titus-Glover files nomination today to contest NPP National Organiser positionThe Ghanaian Times
The Municipal Environmental Health Officer (MEHO) for the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, Mr Richard Donkor, has stressed the importance of post-flood disinfection and disinfestation exercises to protect public health and prevent possible disease out …
Post-flood disinfection crucial to prevent disease outbreaks – MEHOJoy Online
… Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle in the Greater Accra Region, is among several nominees submitted by President Mahama in his first ministerial reshuffle. …
Appointments Committee to vet Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings todayJoy Online
… Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle in the Greater Accra Region, is among several nominees submitted by President Mahama in his first ministerial reshuffle. …
Appointments Committee to vet Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings todayDaily Guide
… Adjorkor first came into the national spotlight during Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) 2025, where she represented the Greater Accra Region and captivated audiences with her eloquence, cultural pride, and advocacy. …
Adjorkor Advances To Miss Universe Ghana Preliminary StageThe Ghanaian Times
… President Mahama gave the assurance when he undertook a working tour of the housing project at Saglemi, near Tsopoli in the Ningo Prampram Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, last Thursday. …
First 700 Saglemi houses to be ready by March – Pres MahamaDeputy Chief of Staff Stan Xoese Dogbe has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to restore reclaimed sections of the Kpeshie Lagoon following removal of illegal structures, working with the Forestry Commission and EPA to plant trees and recover the ecosystem's flood-retention capacity.
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Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Xoese Dogbe has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to restore reclaimed sections of the Kpeshie Lagoon following removal of illegal structures, working with the Forestry Commission and EPA to plant trees and recover the ecosystem's flood-retention capacity.
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The Commanding Officer of the 48 Engineer Regiment has rejected claims that property owners at Laboma were not given adequate notice before the demolition exercise, stating they were notified several weeks in advance, with the notification process beginning as early as August 5 or 6, giving roughly a month's notice before the operation started on August 27.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Authorities are demolishing structures at Laboma Beach Resort following a 21-day ultimatum from the Greater Accra Regional Security Council to clear the Kpeshie Lagoon's protected buffer zone. The exercise, intended to reclaim the lagoon and address flooding concerns, has left business owners and residents scrambling to salvage belongings, though some have protested the loss of livelihoods and employment.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Director of Laboma, Daniel M. K. Okpoti, has appealed to the government to stop the ongoing demolition at Laboma Beach, citing concerns over the impact on businesses and workers. He claims the demolition threatens over 3,000 jobs and the livelihoods of people who have invested in businesses at the location.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Authorities have begun demolishing structures at Laboma Beach in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality following a 21-day eviction ultimatum issued by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council on August 7, targeting buildings occupying the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon. The exercise is part of efforts to address siltation and unauthorised developments contributing to flooding in Greater Accra.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana equipped about 200 small and medium-sized enterprises in the Greater Accra Region with digital solutions through its SME Business Clinic. The YellowBiz suite provides stable internet connectivity, website creation, Microsoft 365 with Teams, affordable voice and data services, doctor-on-call services, and insurance cover, along with MoMo loans in partnership with banks.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Private legal practitioner Prof Kwame Gyan has cautioned prospective homeowners to conduct thorough checks on location, accessibility, flood risk, land dispute history, and ownership status before buying land, warning that seemingly attractive plots could expose buyers to flooding, litigation, and ownership disputes.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Authority and Africa's Brain Bank have partnered to establish a medical city at Ada in the Greater Accra Region offering primary to tertiary healthcare services, aiming to position Ghana as a medical tourism hub in Africa and reduce the need for Africans to seek treatment abroad.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ashanti Region claimed the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship title with a 4-3 victory over defending champions Eastern Region in the final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Elvis Kwarteng was named Most Valuable Player of the final.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Greater Accra Region's team of three contestants won the 2026 Channel One TV and Citi FM Literacy Challenge with 88 points, ahead of Northern Region (85 points) and Bono Region (68 points) in the final standings.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Football Association will host a Licence D Coaching Course in two batches at Liberty Stadium in Dansoman in September 2026, combining classroom and practical sessions to equip aspiring coaches with technical knowledge and safeguarding training.
9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs visited three Aayalolo bus service facilities at Madina, Achimota, and Kinbu to assess vehicle availability and operational challenges, with a focus on returning grounded buses to service.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Five Association International School students have commissioned a borehole in Tamanja, Krachi East Municipal District, Oti Region, funded by a US$2,500 grant under the International Baccalaureate Global Youth Action Fund. The project is expected to improve access to clean and safe drinking water for about 700 residents.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education will digitise the senior high school placement complaints process from 2027, allowing parents and candidates to submit and resolve concerns through the CSSPS portal rather than visiting physical resolution centres. The move follows congestion at resolution centres across the country this week.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parents and candidates seeking to resolve issues with senior high school placements through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System are calling for additional resolution centres in Greater Accra, citing long queues and hours of waiting at the single National Placement Resolution Centre at GNAT Hall.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, claiming the trophy after an 11-day tournament.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, completing a 16-region campaign tour, has called for the party to rebuild its grassroots structures and reclaim parliamentary seats lost in the 2024 elections as part of positioning the NPP for a return to power in 2028.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Boakye Agyarko, a National Chairperson aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, has finished the first phase of his campaign tour across all 16 regions, ending in Greater Accra with a pledge to help rebuild the party's electoral strength. He said reclaiming parliamentary seats lost by the NPP would be central to rebuilding the party ahead of the 2028 general election and called for constituency-specific strategies and adequate resources rather than broad campaign messages.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion to businesses since its establishment, with over 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses and more than half channelled into agribusiness, agriculture and manufacturing. The bank's financing targets sectors where private capital has struggled to provide adequate funding.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with the match producing seven goals.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Works has directed local assemblies to clear vehicles from diversion routes ahead of a temporary closure of the Pamprom Junction-to-First Light section of the Dr. Busia Highway on Monday for drainage improvement works under the GARID Project. The minister emphasised the need for a robust Traffic Management Plan and public education to minimise disruption.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minister of Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, announced that the government will remove waste accumulated over decades at Jamestown in Accra and transport it to the Adipa Waste Management Center in Nsawam. The government has received commitments from contractors, including First Sky and other local and international firms, to provide heavy equipment and logistics support largely at no cost to the state.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion since inception, with nearly half going to businesses outside Greater Accra and over 60% to women-led and women-owned enterprises. The bank has reached almost 1,000 businesses and prioritizes agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and high-value services to drive economic transformation.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Development Bank Ghana has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion since inception, with over 60% going to women-led and women-owned businesses. More than 50% of total disbursements have gone into agribusiness, agriculture, and manufacturing, while the bank has reached almost 1,000 businesses across all regions except one.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government plans to evacuate more than 30 years of accumulated waste from the Korle Lagoon and surrounding James Town areas to a 200-acre landfill at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, operated by the Jospong Group of Companies. The exercise is part of efforts to decongest Accra of waste and improve sanitation in the capital, following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana to address persistent power outages and delays in meter acquisition and replacement, citing these as major concerns raised during mid-year monitoring in the Greater Accra Region. The region recorded the highest number of complaints about electricity service quality, with issues including outages, phase-offs, power fluctuations, low voltages, overloaded transformers, and meter shortages.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has begun preparations to evacuate accumulated waste from Jamestown in Accra to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, an engineered landfill facility at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The Local Government Minister announced the plan after assessing the facility's capacity to receive waste and engaging multiple government ministries on an emergency evacuation plan.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited's National Revenue Enhancement Team uncovered 685 illegal water connections in Greater Accra in August 2025 and billed affected customers GH¢18.5 million, recovering GH¢6.5 million so far. The company reports that illegal consumption accounts for about 78 per cent of its non-revenue water.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs pledged a crackdown on sanitation indiscipline in Accra, warning that polluters and property rate defaulters will face enforcement. He argued that the capital's waste management crisis can be solved if Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies aggressively collect their Internally Generated Funds and enforce the polluter-pay principle, with factories, businesses and residents paying for the waste they generate rather than relying on the District Assemblies Common Fund.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A dispute over NPP constituency-level elections in Ayawaso West Wuogon has escalated into legal action, with party members claiming their names were removed from polling station rolls and that an election held on August 9, 2026, proceeded despite a court injunction against it.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →