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Stan Dogbe

Also known as: Mr Dogbe · Mr Stan Dogbe · Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe · Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations

Deputy Chief of Staff who chairs the presidential flood task force and oversaw Labadi beachfront demolition at hotel's request.

2026-06-072026-10-08

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … READ ALSO: Freddie Blay accuses government of politically motivated demolitions targeting his family Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe, said the operation was conducted under National Security supervision following a request from the Labadi Beach Hotel. …

    Polo Beach Club land belongs to La Traditional Council, not Labadi Beach Hotel – Freddie Blay
  3. Joy Online

    … READ ALSO: Friday’s beachfront demolition was carried out at Labadi Beach Hotel’s request, not for flood mitigation – Stan Dogbe Mr Blay’s allegations come amid controversy over the beachfront clearance and other demolition exercises in Greater Accra. …

    Freddie Blay accuses government of politically motivated demolitions targeting his family
  4. Joy Online

    … Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe, has said the operation was not part of the government’s flood-mitigation exercise. …

    Freddie Blay alleges Mahama ordered demolition of son’s Polo Beach Club at La Beach
  5. Joy Online

    … Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe, subsequently clarified that Friday’s action was separate from the Government’s flood mitigation exercise. …

    SSNIT says La Beach clearance was to protect hotel investments, beaches to remain public
  6. Joy Online

    Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe, has clarified that Friday’s demolition of structures along a section of the beachfront near the Labadi Beach Hotel was not part of the government’s flood mitigation exercise. …

    Friday’s beachfront demolition was carried out at Labadi Beach Hotel’s request, not for flood mitigation – Stan Dogbe
  7. September 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe also clarified that the exercise was not intended as a blanket demolition of businesses operating along the Laboma beachfront, but rather targeted specifically identified structures considered to be interfering with the flood-control system. …

    Samson’s Take: Mr President, let the court speak before the bulldozer
  9. June 2026
  10. Joy Online

    … The opposition caucus has also demanded a full parliamentary investigation into the activities of the committee chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, as well as an urgent public health response to prevent possible disease outbreaks following the floods that have so far cla …

    Dissolve Stan Dogbe flood task force now! — Afenyo-Markin tells government
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    … The party questioned the decision to place Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe in charge of coordinating flood response efforts. …

    NPP criticises government’s flood response, demands stronger action
  12. Joy Online

    … Compounding the institutional overlap, the NPP raised serious concerns over the decision to place a Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Dogbe, in charge of coordinating the disaster response. …

    Stop fiddling with anti-flood interventions — NPP slams government
  13. Joy Online

    … He expressed appreciation to the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, the 48 Engineers Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, the National Security Coordinator and Deputy Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Mr Stan Dogbe, and other stakeholder …

    Government, Zoomlion reopen Achimota Transfer Station to tackle post-flood waste crisis

Yesterday

  1. Freddie Blay disputes Polo Beach Club land ownership and demolition

    Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay has claimed the Polo Beach Club land belongs to the La Traditional Council, not Labadi Beach Hotel, and states his son secured an agreement with the traditional authority before developing the facility. Blay said the Labadi Beach Hotel directed his son to the La Traditional Council when he initially approached them about the land.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Freddie Blay alleges government demolitions target political opponents

    Former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay has accused the government of using demolition exercises in Accra to target political opponents, citing the demolition of the Polo Beach Club belonging to one of his sons and residential properties at Borteyman belonging to another son, which he claims were politically motivated. Blay alleged President John Mahama ordered or carried out the destruction, stating the 48 Engineer Regiment cannot undertake such operations without the president's approval as national chairman of the National Security Council.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Freddie Blay accuses Mahama of ordering Polo Beach Club demolition

    Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay has alleged that President John Mahama personally ordered the demolition of his son's Polo Beach Club at La Beach in Accra, despite an ongoing court dispute over the property's ownership.

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

  1. SSNIT demolishes La Beach structures to protect hotel investments

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust cleared structures and unauthorised occupants from the beachfront adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Friday, October 2, citing fiduciary responsibility to protect its investment portfolio and generate returns for contributors and pensioners. SSNIT stated that beaches will remain public.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Labadi beachfront demolition was hotel request, not flood mitigation

    Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe clarified that Friday's demolition of structures along the beachfront near Labadi Beach Hotel was carried out at the hotel's request under National Security supervision, not as part of the government's flood mitigation exercise. The hotel requested the operation, saying the structures including Polo Beach Club were affecting its safety, tranquillity, reputation and visitor experience.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Lawyer urges government to let court decide Polo Beach Club dispute

    Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has warned the government against demolishing the Polo Beach Club at La Beachfront before the courts determine the ongoing land dispute, distinguishing it from the recent Laboma Beach demolition carried out as part of a flood-mitigation programme.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Minority calls for dissolution of presidential flood task force

    The Minority in Parliament has demanded the immediate dissolution of the seven-member presidential task force chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, arguing that Monday's devastating floods in Accra that claimed at least 12 lives demonstrate the committee's failure to deliver meaningful interventions despite more than a year of operation. The opposition has also called for a full parliamentary investigation into the task force's activities and an urgent public health response to prevent disease outbreaks.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP criticises government flood response, demands stronger action

    The New Patriotic Party has criticised the government's handling of flooding that hit parts of Accra and surrounding communities on Monday, arguing that the government has failed to respond effectively to the recurring disaster and calling for long-term solutions rather than public relations activities. The NPP also contended that splitting flood management responsibility between two ministries has resulted in poor coordination and ineffective command structure.

    30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 29 June

  1. NPP criticizes government's approach to recurring floods in Accra

    The New Patriotic Party has condemned the NDC government for "fiddling" with national anti-flood interventions following severe downpours that submerged parts of Accra on 29 June 2026, affecting the N1 Highway, Achimota, Kaneshie, Weija, and other areas. The opposition party argued the government is paying lip service to flood control needs rather than implementing genuine solutions.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Government reopens Achimota Transfer Station after flood waste crisis

    The government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have reopened the Achimota-Abofu Transfer Station to restore waste collection services and address sanitation challenges caused by recent floods in Greater Accra. The Minister for Local Government said recent flooding inundated several landfill sites, preventing nearly 3,000 tricycle waste operators from disposing of refuse.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Deputy Chief of Staff defends porn ID verification policy

    The Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe has defended the government's proposed policy requiring users to verify their identity with a driver's licence or national identification card before accessing pornographic websites in Ghana, stating the measure is aimed at protecting children from explicit online content and does not indicate ministerial inefficiency.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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