… Mayor Condemns Misuse of Public Infrastructure Speaking on the sidelines of the enforcement exercise, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, expressed concern over what he described as the increasing practice of traders using bus stops, loading bays and other public transpor …
… She was joined on the visit by the Member of Parliament for the area, Alfred Nii Ashie Kotey, and the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Michael Kpakpo Allotey.
… The monitoring exercise was undertaken with the participation of the National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme, Hajia Fati Forgor, and the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, who joined the Advisory Board in reaffirming the government’s commitment to the succ …
… The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for making funds available to support the Assembly’s sanitation and development programmes. …
… Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, described the collaboration as a significant step towards creating a cleaner, greener and more attractive capital city. …
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has briefed the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and members of the Ga Traditional Council on government’s proposed 24-hour market project to be developed at Agbogbloshie. …
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has engaged the Ga Traditional Council on the government’s proposed 24-hour market project to be constructed at the Agbogbloshie Market. …
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has presented medical supplies to the Health Directorate of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to support healthcare delivery in communities affected by the recent floods. …
… Presenting the desks, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, said the intervention fulfilled a commitment by President John Dramani Mahama to improve furniture supply in public schools under the government’s Reset Agenda. …
… The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed the initiative during a visit to flood-hit communities, where he assessed sanitation conditions and engaged residents on ongoing clean-up efforts. …
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly arrested a 46-year-old coconut trader for converting a designated bus stop along Professor John Evans Atta Mills High Street into an unauthorised storage facility, with more than 500 coconuts found occupying the space. The Assembly said the trader's actions violated the AMA Control of Hawkers By-law, 2017, which prohibits obstruction of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly arrested a 46-year-old coconut trader for converting a designated bus stop along Professor John Evans Atta Mills High Street into an unauthorised storage facility, with more than 500 coconuts found occupying the space. The Assembly said the trader's actions violated the AMA Control of Hawkers By-law, 2017, which prohibits obstruction of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
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.
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection led a monitoring visit to schools in Greater Accra to evaluate the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Programme, assessing meal quality and stakeholder engagement. The team expressed satisfaction with meal standards and described the programme as a critical social protection intervention aimed at improving school attendance and learning outcomes.
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.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and FanMilk PLC have signed a three-year partnership (effective July 2026–July 2029) for FanMilk to finance the design, landscaping, and maintenance of three key public spaces in Accra: the NIA/FanMilk Roundabout, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, and St. Mary's Triangle, with initial work to be completed within six months.
The Mayor of Accra has briefed the Ga Mantse and members of the Ga Traditional Council on a proposed 24-hour market project to be developed on a four-acre site at Agbogbloshie. The facility will include shops, warehouses, restaurants, a supermarket, a police post, fire station, clinic, and accommodation for traders.
The Mayor of Accra has briefed the Ga Traditional Council on a proposed 24-hour market project at Agbogbloshie, to be built on a four-acre site with shops, warehouses, restaurants, cold stores, a police post, clinic, and accommodation for traders. The mayor emphasized that the project requires collaboration among government, traditional authorities, traders, and stakeholders.
Accra's Mayor has presented medical supplies to the Health Directorate including blood pressure monitors, glucometers, weighing scales, and other equipment to strengthen healthcare services in communities affected by recent floods.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has presented 997 school desks to eight selected public schools across its three sub-metros to improve teaching and learning and create a more comfortable classroom environment. The desks were procured through the District Assemblies Common Fund and distributed among schools in Okaikoi South, Ashiedu Keteke and Ablekuma South.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced a month-long free refuse collection exercise across the capital to address waste accumulation following recent flooding, with the Mayor also introducing a WhatsApp reporting line (054 491 4628) for residents to report sanitation issues.
The government has begun distributing relief packages including rice, cooking oil, and cash assistance to residents whose homes and businesses were damaged in Monday's floods in parts of Accra. The Mayor of Accra announced the relief distribution as part of the government's immediate response and also announced an extensive cleanup exercise to remove silt and refuse from affected communities.
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.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has suspended construction work by Chinese contractors at FD 28 Amadan Street in North Kaneshie after the contractors failed to produce the necessary building permit and official receipts. The Mayor warned that the Assembly will not tolerate non-compliance with planning regulations and that developers risk stop-work orders, fines, prosecution, and demolition of unauthorised structures.
The Mayor of Accra has directed that all hawking, trading, and other unauthorised activities under the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange cease immediately, with offenders facing prosecution. The directive was issued during an inspection by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, during which officers cleared food vendors, beggars, and unauthorised installations from the area.
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.
The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly confirmed that an excavator operator narrowly escaped death when a weakened structure collapsed during demolition in Osu but emerged unharmed. The mayor said the demolition exercise is part of efforts to remove unsafe structures in the capital, with contractors engaged being experienced professionals.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly issued spot fines to 13 individuals and business operators in the Central Business District for violating National Sanitation Day directives, including six shop owners who failed to clean drains, four traders who sold goods during the exercise, and three drivers who parked unlawfully. The enforcement is part of efforts to improve sanitation and reduce flooding in the capital.
A structure in Avenor's North Industrial Area collapsed on Sunday morning, killing at least two people and injuring several others. Emergency teams rescued three people from the rubble, and rescue efforts were ongoing as authorities called for stricter adherence to building regulations and safety standards.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is offering GH¢200 cash rewards to the public for providing video evidence of illegal dumping into drains and water bodies. The reward applies per offender, so a tipster identifying multiple culprits could earn significantly more, contingent on submitting complete and usable footage.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
The death toll from a four-storey building collapse in North Kaneshie on June 7 has risen to three after one of two survivors died from injuries. Engineers visiting the site raised concerns about the apparent absence of a building permit and substandard concrete that failed to meet structural requirements.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang visited a collapsed four-storey building at Avenor Industrial Area in Accra where two persons are believed trapped, calling on Ghanaians to abide by the law and act responsibly to prevent avoidable disasters. She stressed the importance of accountability in the construction sector and strict compliance with building regulations.
A building collapsed at North Industrial Area in Accra early on June 7, killing at least one person and leaving others trapped beneath the rubble. Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, Police, and Armed Forces are conducting search-and-rescue operations with specialized equipment.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has distributed GH₵106,000 in cash support to 106 victims of a recent fire at the Accra Central Police Barracks Trading Area in Tudu, with each victim receiving GH₵1,000. The Mayor said the support was intended to help victims meet urgent needs as they recover from the disaster, though he acknowledged the amount could not fully compensate for losses suffered.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has signed a binding feedstock agreement with Numatter Recycling Technologies to supply 100 metric tonnes of plastic waste daily to Ghana's first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant. The facility will process waste into petrol, diesel, kerosene and activated carbon using patented technology.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Numatter Recycling Technologies have signed a binding feedstock agreement to supply 100 metric tonnes of plastic waste per day to Ghana's first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant, marking a milestone in the country's transition toward circular economy and sustainable waste management.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Numatter Recycling Technologies have signed a binding feedstock agreement to supply 100 metric tonnes of plastic waste daily to Ghana's first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant, securing long-term waste supply for the facility and advancing the country's circular economy goals.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly is recruiting 400 revenue collectors to strengthen internally generated funds and support the government's 24-hour economy agenda. Successful applicants will be deployed to markets, business districts, transport terminals and other revenue points to improve revenue mobilisation and fund critical public services including sanitation, road maintenance and street lighting.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has handed over eight basic school facilities in the Aayalolo Cluster of Schools to contractors for extensive renovation works aimed at improving teaching and learning conditions and providing a safer environment for pupils and teachers.