Also known as: GARCC
Organization managing emergency response and infrastructure enforcement in Greater Accra, addressing flooding and related crises through coordination and public messaging.
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The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has strongly debunked reports alleging that it has sanctioned the use of the Kanda Highway and other principal streets in the capital for the sale of livestock. …
‘We never authorised livestock sales on principal streets’ – Greater Accra Regional Minister repliesJoy Online
… In a statement released by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), the Minister described the comments, which were captured in a widely circulated video, as a “genuine slip in communication” that did not reflect her views or official government policy. …
Greater Accra Minister retracts ‘Northern posting’ comment, issues apologyJoy Online
… Addressing the first meeting of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council for 2026 on April 26, Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo revealed that the wetland has significantly shrunk over the years due to illegal construction, indiscriminate waste disposal and ra …
REGSEC sets April 28–30 demolition exercise at Sakumo Ramsar siteThe Greater Accra Regional Security Council has issued a 21-day ultimatum to residents and businesses occupying the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma Beach to vacate ahead of demolition, citing siltation and unauthorised developments that have worsened flooding in the region.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has issued a 21-day ultimatum to residents and businesses occupying the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma Beach to vacate ahead of demolition, citing siltation and unauthorised developments that have worsened flooding in the region.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has announced measures to enforce a mandatory 50-metre buffer zone along major water bodies in the capital, with all illegal structures within the areas set to be demolished. The exercise will begin in Ayawaso Central, La Dade-Kotopon and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, as part of government efforts to address recurring flooding.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Accra Mayor Dr Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije said the city's waste management problems deteriorated after transfer stations were closed. He explained that during his tenure, registered waste companies collected refuse from tricycle operators at designated transfer stations, but the system has since broken down, leading to indiscriminate dumping by some operators.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Residents of Mallam in Weija Gbawe Municipality are calling on Ghana Armed Forces and state security to stop an illegal landfill protected by armed land guards, which they say causes flooding by blocking natural drainage channels and poses public health risks through disease-carrying insects.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Energy Commission has set a goal to reduce building energy consumption by 20 per cent within five years by integrating energy efficiency requirements into local government permitting processes. The Commission developed a Building Energy Efficiency Guideline with three compliance pathways to ensure buildings meet appropriate energy performance standards.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An excavator has been deployed to the Ashaley Botwe–School Junction in Accra to clear debris collected during a nationwide clean-up exercise across seven flood-affected regions, removing silt and refuse to prevent it from being washed back into drains or left along roadsides.
10 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 Institution of Engineering has issued a position statement calling for sweeping reforms to address Ghana's recurring flooding, proposing a 19-point plan spanning immediate, medium and long-term actions. The statement, released after recent floods in Accra killed at least 12 people and displaced thousands, emphasizes that Ghana has sufficient technical knowledge to solve the problem but lacks implementation of established solutions.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei assured Ghanaians that government is stepping up efforts to respond to widespread flooding affecting Accra, Tema and surrounding communities following prolonged heavy rainfall since June 27. The minister, who inspected affected areas with President John Dramani Mahama and the Anti Flood Task Force, noted that climate change and human activities such as building on waterways and dumping waste into drains had worsened the situation.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Heavy downpours have submerged Accra and Tema, displacing communities and disrupting businesses and infrastructure. The government has launched a multi-agency emergency response and pledged support for relief, recovery, and reconstruction efforts.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Large sections of Tse Addo in Greater Accra were flooded on Monday following torrential rainfall, submerging homes and businesses, stranding hundreds of residents, and disrupting transport. Residents attributed the flooding to Kpeshie Lagoon overflow, silted drainage channels, inadequate drainage infrastructure, and unplanned developments obstructing stormwater flow.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister has ordered all MMDCEs to intensify rescue operations following widespread flooding caused by heavy rains on Monday, and instructed them to evacuate trapped residents, assess ground conditions, and provide immediate relief to affected households.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Adentan High Court 2 has scheduled July 7, 2026, to deliver its ruling in contempt proceedings against the Greater Accra Regional Minister over allegations she breached a court order restraining development on disputed land at Dodowa Forest. The minister's counsel did not appear when the matter was called on Wednesday, and the applicant's counsel alleged the minister was aware of the injunction but directed work on the site to continue anyway.
29 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has unveiled a Solid Waste Optimisation Strategy to reduce landfill volumes, promote source separation and composting, improve sanitation infrastructure, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of Accra's transition to a low-emissions waste sector.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers, government officials, and civil society organisations at an African Cities Research Consortium workshop in Accra called for stronger decentralisation, evidence-based policymaking, and greater collaboration to address challenges facing African cities and improve service delivery and local governance.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Adentan High Court has ordered that Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo be served with a motion on notice seeking her committal for contempt of court. The order follows a dispute over the development of land earmarked for fencing the Dodowa Forest, which is the subject of ongoing litigation between an applicant and the Attorney-General.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister and officials directed traders and hawkers at Lapaz to vacate pavements and road medians, citing safety risks and traffic congestion, and gave them a seven-day ultimatum to relocate to designated markets or face enforcement action. The Okaikwei North MCE stated traders would be permitted to operate only on weekends, from Friday to Sunday.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council says prank calls and circulation of fake flood videos are disrupting rescue operations and diverting emergency resources from genuine victims of flooding in the Greater Accra Region. The council states that emergency response agencies have been inundated with false distress reports, forcing them to expend time and resources on non-existent emergencies.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council warned that prank and false emergency reports to agencies including NADMO, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, and the National Ambulance Service are diverting critical resources and attention away from genuine emergencies as flooding affects parts of Greater Accra, and has appealed to residents to use emergency lines only for legitimate emergencies.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a multi-storey building collapse at Adenta, a major fire in the Central Business District, and widespread flooding, the Greater Accra Regional Minister has announced sweeping enforcement and regulatory measures, including an audit of all multi-storey buildings, citing years of unauthorised construction, waste disposal, and weak enforcement as contributing factors.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has denied reports that it sanctioned livestock sales on the Kanda Highway and other principal streets in Accra, stating it has been working to dismantle illegal roadside markets and has convened stakeholder engagement sessions to address environmental and security challenges.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has apologized for remarks suggesting that postings to northern Ghana could be perceived as punitive, describing them as a "genuine slip in communication" that do not reflect her views or government policy.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has scheduled a demolition exercise from April 28–30 at the Sakumo Ramsar Site in Tema West to remove unauthorised structures and address encroachment and environmental degradation. Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo warned that authorities would enforce regulations protecting the wetland and cautioned developers against any activities within Ramsar sites.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →