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Linda Ocloo

Also known as: Ms Ocloo · Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo · Madam Ocloo

Greater Accra Regional Minister involved in controversies over northern transfer remarks and building collapse rescue operations in mid-2026.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Business & Financial Times

    The 2026 edition is expected to attract a high-profile audience, including Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo, Trade and Agribusiness Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister A

    Corporate leaders, top firms to be honoured at GBLA 2026
  3. Joy Online

    Expected guests include Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo, Trade and Agribusiness Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister Abla Dzifa Gomashie, and KPMG Ghana Country Managing

    GBLA 2026 set to honour business excellence and leadership
  4. The Chronicle

    Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson was named Overall Best Performing Minister, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo received the Best Regional Minister award, while Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah was adjudged Best Performing Male Minister

    Editorial: Mahama’s Award Ban Directive Sends The Right Signal
  5. Joy Online

    The decision to honour Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo at this year’s Ghana Ministers Awards has continued to generate public debate, especially in the wake of recent flooding incidents in parts of the capital.

    We judged performance, not public anger – Big Events Ghana’s Prince Mackay on Linda Ocloo Award
  6. Joy Online

    Public criticism over the decision to name Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo as the country’s best-performing minister has continued to grow following recent flooding incidents in parts of Accra.

    Judge her before the floods – Awards organisers respond to Linda Ocloo backlash
  7. Joy Online

    Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says authorities are fully focused on rescuing victims trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed building at North Industrial Area following the arrival of excavators to support the operation.

    Our priority is to rescue victims – Lind Ocloo on North Industrial Area building collapse
  8. Joy Online

    Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says authorities are fully focused on rescuing victims trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed building at North Industrial Area following the arrival of excavators to support the operation.

    Our priority is to rescue victims – Linda Ocloo on North Industrial Area building collapse
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    Lawyer and host of Ghana’s leading weekend news analysis programme, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has condemned comments by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, suggesting that some directors in public office were transferred to the northern part of the country as punishmen

    Samson’s Take: Transfers as punishment – The confessions of Minister Linda Ocloo
  11. Joy Online

    The directive was announced during a joint inspection exercise on Thursday, May 7, led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, alongside the Mayor of Accra, Michael Nii Kpakpo Allotey, the Municipal Chief Executive for Okaikwei North, Christian Tetteh Badger, and oth

    AMA gives Lapaz traders a seven-day deadline to quit roadsides
  12. Daily Guide

    Linda Ocloo The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has rendered an apology for her remarks that transfers to the Northern parts of the country is a punishment.

    Linda Ocloo Apologises For ‘Northern Transfer’ Gaffe
Business

Ghana Business League Awards 2026 set for June in Accra

The News

The fourth edition of the Ghana Business League Awards will take place on June 27, 2026, at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, recognising leading businesses and corporate executives across the country's manufacturing, supply and service sectors. The event, organised by Maven Communications and Zeliatte Media with support from Africaworks, is expected to attract business leaders, policymakers, investors and government ministers.

Why it matters

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16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Ghana Business League Awards 2026 set for June in Accra

    The fourth edition of the Ghana Business League Awards will take place on June 27, 2026, at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, recognising leading businesses and corporate executives across the country's manufacturing, supply and service sectors. The event, organised by Maven Communications and Zeliatte Media with support from Africaworks, is expected to attract business leaders, policymakers, investors and government ministers.

    16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Ghana Business League Awards 2026 to celebrate corporate excellence

    Organisers of the Ghana Business League Awards announced plans for the fourth edition, scheduled for June 27, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. The awards will recognise outstanding performance across Ghana's manufacturing, supply and service sectors and are expected to bring together senior business executives, policymakers, industry leaders and members of the diplomatic community.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Mahama bars ministers from accepting awards without presidency approval

    President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, CEOs of state institutions and political appointees to seek prior presidential approval before accepting awards from private organisations, a measure aimed at protecting public service integrity and verifying the credibility of awarding bodies.

    9 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Big Events Ghana defends Linda Ocloo award amid flooding criticism

    The founder of Big Events Ghana has defended honouring Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo at the Ghana Ministers Awards, saying the decision was based on measurable performance during a defined assessment period (2025 to May 2026) rather than public sentiment over recent flooding incidents in Accra.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Awards organisers defend Ocloo minister award despite flood backlash

    The founder of Big Events Ghana defended naming Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo as the country's best-performing minister, arguing that the award was based on performance between 2025 and May 2026, before recent flooding incidents in Accra. The Presidency distanced itself from the recognition, stating it was a private organisation's assessment, not official government evaluation.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Building collapse at North Industrial Area; rescue operation underway

    A building collapsed at North Industrial Area around 4:25 a.m., triggering emergency response from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service, and Ghana Armed Forces. Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says the priority is rescuing victims now that excavators have arrived at the scene.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Authorities focus on rescuing victims from North Industrial building collapse

    Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo says excavators have arrived at the collapsed building in the North Industrial Area and authorities are fully focused on rescuing victims trapped beneath the rubble. The incident occurred at about 4:25 a.m., involving response personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Armed Forces.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 9 May

  1. Minister's comments reveal transfers used as punishment

    Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini has condemned comments by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting directors were transferred north as punishment for incompetence, arguing such transfers have long been used by politicians to punish opponents. Following these comments, professionals have reportedly contacted Anyenini alleging they were transferred to the northern part of the country after the 2024 government change.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. AMA gives Lapaz roadside traders seven-day deadline

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has ordered traders operating on streets and pavements at Lapaz to vacate within seven days, or face enforcement action. The directive is part of efforts to decongest the area and improve traffic flow; some affected traders are being temporarily relocated to markets in Achimota, Kisseman, and Abeka.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Greater Accra Minister Apologises For Northern Transfer Comments

    Regional Minister Linda Ocloo apologised for remarks describing transfers to northern Ghana as punitive action against officials who had issued illegal development permits, stating the comments were a "genuine slip in communication" that did not reflect established Public Service policies.

    7 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Minority condemns minister's remarks on northern transfers as punishment

    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.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Northern leaders demand Ocloo resignation over punishment remarks

    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."

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NPP aide calls on regional minister to resign over posting remarks

    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.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Greater Accra Minister apologizes for northern posting remarks

    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

  5. Greater Accra Minister apologises for remarks on northern postings

    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

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Authorities demolish illegal structures at Sakumono Ramsar Site

    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

Monday 4 May

  1. Greater Accra minister satisfied with BECE first-day conduct

    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

Thursday 30 April

  1. VRA holds emergency preparedness workshop for vulnerable districts

    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

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Canadian property owner accuses Accra regional minister of trespassing

    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

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