Author: Political Desk

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has introduced a cash reward scheme to discourage the illegal dumping of waste into drains and water bodies, a major contributor to flooding in Ghana’s capital. Under the new initiative, members of the public who submit credible video evidence of individuals disposing of refuse into drains or streams, particularly during rainfall, will receive GH¢200 for each offender identified. Announcing the policy, Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey said the measure is part of broader efforts to tackle one of the leading causes of flooding in the city. “The reward will be paid per offender captured on…

The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie has risen to three, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has confirmed. One of the two survivors pulled alive from the rubble on Sunday has succumbed to injuries, pushing the confirmed fatalities to three. Among the deceased is the owner of a Mothercare shop that operated on the premises. The building collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, June 7, trapping four people. Two were rescued alive and rushed to hospital, while the other two were recovered dead. The third death was recorded after…

Former PMMC CEO Nana Akwasi Awuah has called on public sector leaders to prioritise service and impact over personal recognition, arguing that such an approach can help transform the country’s development trajectory. In a Facebook post on Monday, June 8, Mr Awuah reflected on his experience in public office, stating that leadership should be measured by the positive difference it makes in the lives of citizens and employees rather than by externally conferred honours. “For those of us who find ourselves in public office, I pray that we should always be inspired by a leadership of service,” he said. He…

Residents of Kasoa 94 in the Awutu Senya East Municipality are in mourning following the tragic death of a nine-year-old schoolboy who fell from a deteriorated bridge in the community. Mohammed Abdul Kadir reportedly lost his balance while attempting to cross the bridge and fell into the deep drain below. Despite desperate rescue efforts by residents, the boy could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident has sparked fresh outrage over the poor state of infrastructure in the area, with many describing the bridge as a “death trap” that has endangered lives for several years.…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), now known as GoldBod, Nana Akwasi Awuah, has disclosed that he routinely rejected award offers that required financial commitments while serving as head of the state-owned entity. In a Facebook post on Monday, June 8, Mr Awuah said many award organisers approached the company with recognition offers that were often accompanied by sponsorship packages or other financial obligations. According to him, he dismissed such proposals without directing any action on them. “Whenever I received any of such award offers, I dismissed them. I would not even minute on them…

Preliminary findings by a Joint Technical Investigative Committee have established that developers behind the collapsed building at Adenta New Site in the Greater Accra Region flouted building regulations, constructed without statutory approvals, and ignored official stop-work orders. The committee, comprising structural engineering specialists and representatives from the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-Gh), and the Architecture Registration Council (ARC), disclosed these findings in a joint statement issued on Monday, June 8, 2026. According to the report, a three-storey building under construction at Adenta New Site collapsed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. An additional…

The Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has held discussions with executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and indigenes of Bekwai living in Toronto, Canada. The engagement formed part of the MP’s ongoing visit to Canada, where he also participated in a parliamentary capacity-building programme in Gatineau. In a statement on his Facebook page, Poku-Adusei described the meeting as fruitful and insightful. He noted that the discussions focused on building unity, strengthening collective vision, and exploring ideas to drive development in the Bekwai Constituency. “We will continue to share ideas on matters of development to ensure our…

Rescue operations at the site of a collapsed three-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie, Greater Accra Region, have been officially concluded, with authorities confirming that two people died in the incident. Emergency responders recovered the bodies of the two victims after several hours of intensive search through the rubble. Two other persons were pulled alive from the debris and rushed to hospital for treatment. The building collapsed on Sunday, June 7, prompting a major emergency response involving personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and other security and disaster management agencies. Rescue…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to present a comprehensive policy alternative aimed at resolving the pressing challenges facing Ghana’s cocoa industry. This comes after the government’s decision on February 12 to cut the cocoa producer price to GH¢41,392 per tonne (equivalent to GH¢2,587 per bag) for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season. The reduction has sparked widespread concerns among farmers and other industry stakeholders. In response, the Minority Caucus in Parliament constituted a Select Committee, led by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, to tour cocoa-growing regions and engage directly with farmers. The…

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced that 16 structurally unsafe buildings across the Greater Accra Region will be demolished in the coming days to avert further tragedies from building collapses. The announcement comes a day after the collapse of a three-storey building at Avenor in North Kaneshie on Sunday, June 7, which resulted in the deaths of two people and left three others injured. Speaking to journalists during a visit to the disaster site, Mr Muntaka said the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has already identified the dangerous structures, which are considered unfit for habitation. “We…