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.
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The Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Dogbe, has responded to criticisms directed at the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, following the announcement of a proposed policy requiring users to verify their identity before accessing porn …
Deputy Chief of Staff defends proposed porn site ID verificationFormer 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.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →