The government has assured residents in flood-affected regions outside Greater Accra that emergency relief support will soon reach their communities, as authorities expand distribution efforts beyond the capital. …
More than 10,000 structures have sprung up within the 25-metre statutory buffer zones of major watercourses across just 16 assemblies studied, a survey by the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) programme has found — a key driver, officials say, behind the …
Armed Forces chief to brief nation on flood mitigation efforts
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… The Director General of Joint Operations at the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, made the remarks on Friday, July 3, during a media briefing on the government’s response to the floods that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions on June 28 and …
The Government of Ghana has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate its national response to the recent flooding that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions on June 28 and 29, 2026. …
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region to ensure the fair and transparent distribution of relief items to victims affected by Monday’s devastating floods. …
… Mr Quartey’s remarks come in the aftermath of the recent devastating floods that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions, triggering renewed debate over Ghana’s flood management strategy. …
… The Ranking Member further accused government of politicising the World Bank-supported Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Programme. …
… The statement noted that the Ga Traditional Council had taken careful note of the persistent flooding challenge and acknowledged the renewed interventions by the government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, NADMO, Metropolitan Assemblies and the …
The devastating floods that swept through parts of Greater Accra and other communities in southern Ghana after Monday’s torrential rains have left a trail of destruction, claiming at least 12 lives, displacing 38,802 people and leaving seven others missing. …
The Ghana Health Service disclosed at World Hepatitis Day 2026 commemoration that approximately three million people are infected with Hepatitis B and 500,000 with Hepatitis C in the country, with about 21,000 new infections occurring annually. In 2024, Hepatitis B and C caused an estimated over 3 million deaths worldwide, more than tuberculosis or malaria, with Ghana recording 15,442 deaths from Hepatitis B and 2,004 from Hepatitis C.
The Ghana Health Service disclosed at World Hepatitis Day 2026 commemoration that approximately three million people are infected with Hepatitis B and 500,000 with Hepatitis C in the country, with about 21,000 new infections occurring annually. In 2024, Hepatitis B and C caused an estimated over 3 million deaths worldwide, more than tuberculosis or malaria, with Ghana recording 15,442 deaths from Hepatitis B and 2,004 from Hepatitis C.
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, visited Bukom following a road crash that killed one woman and injured several others. The Minister, alongside the Greater Accra Regional Minister, met with families and survivors to express government condolences and assess victims' needs.
Young people aged 15–35 represent 36.9 per cent of Ghana's projected population, up from 34.6 per cent in 2000, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. While the youthful demographic presents opportunities for economic growth through investment in education and skills, youth unemployment averaged 21.9 per cent in the first three quarters of 2025, nearly twice the national unemployment rate.
Odorgonno Senior High School celebrated its 86th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, with education leaders calling on students to embrace discipline, integrity and good character alongside academic excellence. The Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service stressed that character, punctuality and responsibility would determine students' future success more than certificates alone.
Atiwa East MP Abena Osei Asare has called on the government to redirect public funds toward projects with direct impact on people's lives rather than simply spending money. She said government officials should engage with citizens directly, noting that official economic figures do not reflect the realities facing ordinary Ghanaians.
Flooding in major Ghanaian cities including Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tema, and Kasoa is driven partly by man-made factors such as violations of planning regulations, weak development control, and encroachment on wetlands and natural drainage channels. Experts argue that while climate change and unpredictable rainfall have intensified flood risks, planning authorities and regulatory agencies bear responsibility for protecting environmental assets that serve as natural flood defences.
The Ghana Institute of Foresters has welcomed the government's decision to restore the Achimota Forest Reserve to its full protected status after it had been partially declassified in 2022. The reversal, announced in July 2026, nullified the removal of approximately 361.5 acres from the southern portion of the reserve and was praised as supporting sustainability, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience.
An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the group-stage draw for the 2026 Elite U-17 Girls Colts Championship, scheduled for July 30 to August 4 at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram. The tournament will feature ten regional champions and the Elite Academy divided into two groups, as part of the GFA's women's football development programme under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly unveiled two six-wheel-drive refuse compactor trucks, acquired at a cost of about GH¢2.4 million, to improve waste collection and sanitation services in the capital. The trucks, which have a carrying capacity of about 20 cubic metres and are fitted with manual, electric and wireless remote-control systems, were commissioned by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
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.
An opinion piece argues that the Constitution protects citizens from being coerced into participating in clean-up exercises announced by government, and criticizes public discourse for attacking legal experts who defend this constitutional principle rather than engaging in informed debate.
Eco-Conscious Citizens coordinator Awula Serwah has praised the revocation of Executive Instrument 144, which restores the Achimota Forest Reserve to full protected status, but calls for government to prosecute powerful individuals and politically exposed persons behind illegal mining rather than focusing only on small-scale operators.
Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra warned that Ghana risks reversing two decades of sanitation progress unless a reliable funding model is urgently established. They argued that waste management is a public good requiring dedicated government funding sources, not just household and business contributions.
A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.
Twenty young leaders from the Volta, Ashanti, Greater Accra, and Eastern regions graduated from the 2026 Youth Steering Group after completing intensive training in leadership, communication, and STEM advocacy skills. The Youth Steering Group is a GSTEP programme initiative that prepares exceptional young people to serve as mentors, role models, and STEM ambassadors in their schools and communities.
Ghana's two-day National Flood Aftermath Clean up Exercise, launched by President Mahama following devastating June 29 floods, demonstrated citizens' collective capacity for environmental action and exposed persistent sanitation problems that must be addressed to sustain the gains achieved.
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association attributes failures in the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme to poor planning and lack of technical training for beneficiaries, noting that the association offered free training but was not engaged by implementing authorities. Some beneficiaries have reportedly consumed the chicks supplied rather than rearing them.
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.
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.
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association says it was not consulted on the government's Nkoko Nkitikiti programme, which aims to increase domestic poultry production and reduce Ghana's dependence on imported chicken. The Association's CEO warns that excluding experienced industry players could harm the initiative's success, citing high mortality rates and the need for technical guidance in the early stages.
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the government for failing to take proactive measures to prevent flooding, arguing that the Anti-Flood Task Force did not organise nationwide clean-up exercises or release funds to assemblies to desilt drains before the rainy season, and that officials only became visible after lives were lost and properties destroyed.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has warned that any MMDCE found to have approved construction on waterways or unauthorised locations will be dismissed, as investigations into permits for buildings on waterways intensify to hold officials accountable for developments contributing to flooding.
Accra's flood management approach may be inadequate for future pressures as Greater Accra's population is projected to grow from 5.6 million to 6.5 million by 2035, with daily solid waste generation potentially reaching 4,000 tonnes per day, increasing risks of drain obstruction and waterway pollution.
President John Dramani Mahama has declared July 10 and 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days to address the impact of recent floods. Public officials are expected to participate in clean-up exercises in affected communities across seven regions, with markets and shops to close to enable desilting of drains and disinfection of flood-affected areas.
A two-day cleanup exercise will run from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026 in seven flood-affected regions, targeting removal of refuse, clearing of choked drains and restoration of public spaces. Non-essential businesses in these regions have been directed to close during cleanup hours to allow full participation.
Policy firm EM Advisory argues that Ghana's concentration of economic opportunities in Accra drives recurring challenges including flooding, traffic congestion, and housing shortages, and proposes a tri-pole economy model to deliberately decentralize economic opportunities rather than rely on engineering interventions alone.
President John Mahama and Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang will participate in a national clean-up exercise scheduled for July 10–11, 2026, aimed at improving sanitation and reducing flooding risk. The exercise follows recommendations by the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee and will involve MPs, MMDCEs, traditional leaders, and residents.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister says authorities have begun quietly demolishing structures obstructing drains and waterways to prevent flooding, with the military tasked to support the effort. The demolitions are part of a nationwide clean-up exercise scheduled for July 10–11.
Greater Accra relies on only two major landfill facilities and faces an acute shortage as the Kpone landfill is expected to shut down within the next six months after reaching full capacity, according to the Managing Director of Waste Landfills Company Ltd. The alternative 120-acre Adepa landfill, located beyond Nsawam, presents operational challenges due to its distance from Accra.