The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned comments by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting that public officials could be transferred to northern Ghana as a form of punishment, warning that such rhetoric undermines national unity. …
Leaders from the five northern regions are demanding the resignation or dismissal of Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo, following her controversial comments suggesting that postings to northern Ghana could be used as a form of punishment. …
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has issued an apology following public backlash over remarks suggesting that postings to northern Ghana could be perceived as punitive. …
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has apologised over comments in a widely circulated video in which she suggested that postings to the northern part of Ghana could be seen as a form of punishment. …
… Speaking to JoyNews during the exercise, Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo said the government remains committed to enforcing environmental regulations. …
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on its first day after touring selected centres across the region on Monday, May 4. …
… Speaking at the opening session in Accra, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, said the training would equip stakeholders with the knowledge required to guide planning decisions, mitigate risks, and strengthen community resilience. …
A Ghanaian property owner based in Canada, Bernard Oduro, has accused the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, of allegedly trespassing on his land at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region. …
A US immigration judge granted former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency, finding insufficient evidence from Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to support opposition to his application. According to immigration lawyer Jonelle Ocloo, the ruling concerns only his immigration status and does not prevent Ghana from pursuing extradition, though American courts would require compelling evidence.
A US immigration judge granted former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency, finding insufficient evidence from Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to support opposition to his application. According to immigration lawyer Jonelle Ocloo, the ruling concerns only his immigration status and does not prevent Ghana from pursuing extradition, though American courts would require compelling evidence.
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.
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.
President John Dramani Mahama warned Ghanaians against indiscriminate waste dumping into drains during a National Clean-Up Exercise in Accra on July 10, 2026, citing the June 29 floods as a turning point for environmental behaviour change. He inspected the Alajo drains with regional and corporate officials, including Zoomlion, which deployed logistics for the exercise, and disclosed plans for a monthly national clean-up day.
Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo has warned that any MMDCE found to have authorised construction on waterways will be removed from office, following President Mahama's directive to sanction officials who approve such developments in unauthorised areas that contribute to flooding.
The Greater Accra Regional Minister says waste from the upcoming national clean-up exercise will be properly managed through transfer sites at Achimota, Opeibea, Pantang, Ashaiman, and Mallam, with final disposal at the Adepa landfill, which has sufficient capacity.
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.
More than 500 police officers from the Accra Regional Police Command have been deployed across Greater Accra to provide security and participate in a two-day National General Cleaning exercise ordered by President Mahama following recent floods, scheduled for July 10–11.
The Greater Accra Region is conducting a major clean-up exercise on Friday as part of a government post-flood mitigation plan. The "Green Heart" campaign aims to clear drains and public waterways in communities affected by recent flooding, with similar national cleaning days declared for seven flood-affected regions on July 10–11, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.