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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Team One, made up of the Ministry of Works and Housing and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, placed second with the same dish.

    Public sector reform must prioritise staff welfare – Civil Service head
  3. Joy Online

    As part of the changes, President Mahama has reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works and Housing to the Ministry of Defence.

    Mahama names Zanetor Rawlings for Environment, nominates Ayariga to Local Government in first reshuffle
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy Online

    According to Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, a Certificate of Allocation issued on November 13, 1959, granted the land to the then Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Housing’s Horticultural Division.

    Efua Sutherland Park land belongs to the state, Armah-Kofi Buah tells Parliament
  6. Joy Online

    Stephen Yaw Osei, former Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing and Founder of Lift Up God Church International.

    ECG reopens renovated Power Tennis Court in Accra
  7. Joy Online

    He proposed the establishment of a dedicated contingency fund for the Ministry of Works and Housing to ensure that preventive works begin early each year.

    Akufo-Addo gov’t did more to tackle flooding than any other administration – Eugene Boakye Antwi
  8. Joy Online

    The Ministry of Energy followed in a distant second with GH¢378,903,277, largely tied to the unsupported cash transactions at the Ministry level, ahead of the Ministry of Works and Housing at GH¢35,664,295 and the Ministry of Health at GH¢31,256,217.

    MDA financial irregularities surge 156% to GH¢5.27bn in 2025 — Auditor-General
  9. Joy Online

    Between 2017 and 2021, approximately GH¢450 million was invested under the National Flood Control and Priority Drainage Programme through the Ministry of Works and Housing.

    NUGS President writes : Billions spent, lives still lost ,time to end Accra’s perennial flooding
  10. Joy Online

    In addition, a request for commitment authorization covering $79.8 million in civil works contracts, submitted by the Ministry of Works and Housing, remains pending approval.

    World Bank says Finance Ministry fiscal controls delayed GARID project
  11. June 2026
  12. Business & Financial Times

    The proposed facility, he said, should be spearheaded by the Ministry of Works and Housing, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC).

    Expert urges US$500m climate resilience fund to tackle floods, waste crisis by 2027
  13. Joy Online

    He further disclosed that officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) have already begun marking structures on waterways as part of preparations for the exercise. “Last week, the Ministry of Works and Housing brought physical planners to conduct drone sur

    We’ve issued notices — Weija-Gbawe MCE on planned demolition exercise
Politics

Civil Service head calls for staff welfare focus

The News

The Head of the Civil Service has urged greater attention to staff wellbeing, teamwork and discipline as part of public sector reform, saying activities that promote healthy living and interaction can reduce workplace pressure and strengthen cooperation among public servants.

14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. Civil Service head calls for staff welfare focus

    The Head of the Civil Service has urged greater attention to staff wellbeing, teamwork and discipline as part of public sector reform, saying activities that promote healthy living and interaction can reduce workplace pressure and strengthen cooperation among public servants.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 7 August

  1. Mahama nominates Zanetor Rawlings as Environment Minister

    President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Klottey Korle MP, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central MP, as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The nominations were submitted to Parliament on Friday, August 7, 2026, and require parliamentary approval before the appointees can assume office.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Efua Sutherland Park land belongs to state, minister tells Parliament

    The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources told Parliament that Efua Sutherland Park land remains state property, citing a Certificate of Allocation from 1959 that designated it for public parks and children's recreational facilities.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. ECG reopens renovated Power Tennis Court in Accra

    The Electricity Company of Ghana has officially reopened the renovated Power Tennis Court in Accra, a facility originally constructed in 1994 that has served members of the Power Tennis Club for more than three decades. The reopening was made possible through collaboration between ECG management, the club's executives, donors and supporters.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. NPP official defends Akufo-Addo flood prevention record

    Eugene Boakye Antwi, a New Patriotic Party General Secretary hopeful, has defended the Akufo-Addo administration's flood prevention efforts, asserting that the government invested more in tackling flooding than any other administration. He cited allocations of GH¢450 million in the first term, GH¢198 million in 2018, and GH¢250 million in 2020 for flood mitigation projects, and argued that such prevention requires proactive planning rather than reactive measures.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Financial irregularities in MDAs surge 156% to GH¢5.27bn

    The Auditor-General's report on Ghana's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies found financial irregularities totaling GH¢5.27 billion in 2025, up from GH¢2.06 billion in 2024, with tax infractions accounting for GH¢4.8 billion of the total. The report states the entire amount is recoverable, with government institutions and individuals responsible potentially compelled to refund the money or face surcharge and legal action.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Billions invested in Accra flooding, yet crisis persists

    The National Union of Ghana Students President writes that despite GH¢5.8 billion committed to sanitation and flood interventions over several years, Accra continues to suffer perennial flooding caused by poor planning, weak law enforcement, corruption, and failed leadership.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. World Bank downgrade signals Finance Ministry delays to GARID flood project

    The World Bank has downgraded the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project to "Moderately Unsatisfactory" performance, citing fiscal controls introduced by the Ministry of Finance in 2025 as the primary cause of implementation delays. The $350 million project aims to tackle chronic flooding in Accra through improved drainage infrastructure, solid waste management, and urban resilience measures.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Climate expert proposes US$500m resilience fund by 2027

    A climate finance expert has called for government to establish a dedicated national fund to address recurring floods, waste management challenges and other climate-related risks, proposing a National Climate Resilience and Climate Economy Infrastructure Facility by June 2027 to mobilise at least US$500million in blended finance for critical climate and environmental infrastructure.

    26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 19 June

  1. Weija-Gbawe assembly to demolish structures on waterways

    The Municipal Chief Executive for Weija-Gbawe has confirmed that the assembly will soon demolish structures built on waterways and within the Densu River buffer zone to reduce flooding risks and improve water flow, after issuing notices to affected residents.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Asokore Mampong Assembly deploys team to prevent flood deaths

    The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly has deployed an emergency security task force comprising Ghana Police Service and Ghana National Fire Service personnel to reduce deaths and injuries from flooding. The team restricts access to dangerous crossings and evacuates residents during heavy rainfall, while the Assembly continues dredging storm drains and planning longer-term engineering solutions.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Ghana's recurring flooding crisis reflects systemic neglect, not natural disaster

    Since 1935, floods in Ghana have killed over 3,000 people and displaced more than 700,000, with the 2015 Accra petrol station fire that killed at least 150 illustrating how poor land-use planning and drainage maintenance turn rainy seasons into preventable catastrophes. The article argues repeated flooding reflects institutional failure and inaction rather than inevitable natural disaster.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana launches 'Dig Once' policy to cut fibre deployment costs

    Ghana's Communications Minister announced a "Dig Once" policy that incorporates fibre ducts into new road construction projects, expected to reduce fibre rollout costs by almost 60 percent. The draft policy has completed consultations with the Ministry of Works and Housing and is ready for Cabinet consideration.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Rent Control investigates KNUST hostel pricing practices

    Ghana's Department of Rent Control has begun an investigative exercise at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to examine hostel pricing and compliance with regulatory standards. The investigation found that hostels are charging high prices without providing required amenities such as eateries and entertainment facilities.

    14 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Rising rents and 'goodwill' payments squeeze Accra market traders

    Traders in Accra's prime markets like Makola, Madina and Kantamanto face mounting commercial rents, arbitrary 'goodwill' payments (unofficial charges up to GH¢500,000 for prime locations), and dollar-indexed pricing that are eroding profit margins and threatening business sustainability.

    13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 29 April

  1. MP Oppong Nkrumah hands over ninth school block in Ofoase-Ayirebi

    Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a new school block at Abenase Methodist School, his ninth school facility delivered to the constituency since 2017. The project is part of efforts to replace temporary learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure.

    29 April 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Ofoase-Ayirebi MP delivers ninth school facility in nine years

    Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a school block at Abenase Methodist School, marking the ninth school facility he has handed over to communities in the constituency since 2017. The MP said the initiative aims to replace makeshift learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure, and two additional school projects are under construction.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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