Also known as: Greater Accra Regional Minister · Madam Ocloo · the Greater Accra Regional Minister · Ms Ocloo · Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo · Ocloo
Linda Ocloo — Greater Accra Regional Minister, apologized for remarks suggesting northern Ghana postings could be punitive.
Apologized for remarks suggesting that postings to northern Ghana could be used as administrative punishment, calling them a "genuine slip in communication." Northern regional leaders have called for her resignation, and an NPP aide and the Minority Caucus have also condemned the comments as undermining national unity.
The Minority Caucus has condemned Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo's comments suggesting public officials could be transferred to northern Ghana as a form of punishment, arguing the remarks undermine national unity and reinforce negative stereotypes about the north.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minority Caucus has condemned Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo's comments suggesting public officials could be transferred to northern Ghana as a form of punishment, arguing the remarks undermine national unity and reinforce negative stereotypes about the north.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Leaders from Ghana's five northern regions are calling for the resignation or dismissal of Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo after she suggested that postings to northern Ghana could be used as administrative punishment. The group described her remarks as "a reckless affront to the dignity of an entire people," while Ocloo later apologized for what she called a "genuine slip in communication."
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, aide to NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo to resign over controversial public remarks about postings to northern Ghana. The Minister apologized for the statement, describing it as a "genuine slip in communication," but Aboagye argues that an apology alone is insufficient and that she should step down to allow others to project a more unifying public image.
23 hours ago · 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 →
Linda Ocloo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, apologised for comments in a video suggesting that postings to northern Ghana could be punitive, calling the remarks a slip of the tongue that did not reflect established public service policies. She said she was responding to concerns about technocrats being posted to nearby districts, and her choice of words unintentionally created the impression that such postings were punitive.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Food Buffer Stock Company says it requires at least GH¢770 million to absorb a rice surplus from the 2025 farming season, but has received only GH¢100 million in 2025 funds and is awaiting a further GH¢200 million announced in the 2026 Budget.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal structures at the Sakumono Ramsar Site in Greater Accra have been pulled down in a demolition exercise led by the Forestry Commission, Greater Accra Regional Security Council, and Tema West Municipal Assembly, with the operation continuing through Thursday to clear unauthorised developments in the core zone. The government says it is enforcing environmental regulations to protect the wetland and reduce flooding risks, though officials note some previously demolished structures have been rebuilt.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Regional Minister Linda Ocloo visited six schools across Accra on May 4 and expressed satisfaction with the organisation and conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on its first day, noting that all candidates were present and both students and supervisors behaved appropriately.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta River Authority held a stakeholder workshop on its Emergency Preparedness Plan and Environmental Management Plan for ten districts vulnerable to emergencies related to the Akosombo and Kpong dams. The workshop aimed to equip officials with understanding of inundation maps, flood risks, and preparedness procedures for potential dam-related emergencies.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bernard Oduro, a Ghanaian property owner based in Canada, has accused Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo of trespassing on his 2.66-acre land in Dodowa, which he acquired under a 99-year lease in 2005 and holds a valid Lands Commission title for. He claims the land has faced persistent encroachment and that despite a High Court injunction granted in October 2025 restraining all activities, development works have resumed under the current administration.
28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →