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Ministry of Works and Housing

2026-04-292026-07-02

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  1. April 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He noted that the Ministry of Works and Housing is currently constructing housing units for teachers, doctors, and other essential workers, an initiative he led during his tenure as sector minister.

    Oppong Nkrumah delivers on education; hands over 9th school to constituents in nine years
Society

Billions invested in Accra flooding, yet crisis persists

The News

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.

22 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  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.

    22 hours ago · 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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