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September 10, 2026
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Jamestown waste evacuation to begin next week – Local Gov’t Minister
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Key Points
- The Ghanaian government is set to begin evacuating a large accumulation of waste from Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in Nsawam next week.
- Minister for Local Government, Mahama Ayariga, confirmed preparations are advanced, with trucks being mobilized nationwide.
- Regional coordinators have been brought to Accra to oversee the deployment of trucks and ensure the one-week timeline is met.
- President John Dramani Mahama has been briefed and is expected to officially launch the exercise once logistics are in place.
- This evacuation aims to ease the significant sanitation burden in Jamestown and is part of broader government efforts to improve waste management in Accra.
Why This Matters
This initiative is crucial for Ghana as it directly addresses a pressing public health and environmental crisis in Jamestown, one of Accra's historic but often neglected communities. Improving sanitation is vital for the well-being of residents and contributes to the overall livability and development of the capital city. It also signifies the government's commitment to tackling long-standing waste management challenges across the country.
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October 29, 2026
Asene farmers demand compensation for farms destroyed by Accra-Kumasi expressway
- Over 200 farmers at Akyem Asene in the Eastern Region are appealing to the government for adequate compensation for farms destroyed for the new Accra-Kumasi expressway.
- Affected properties include cocoa, food crop, and oil palm farms, which were their main sources of livelihood.
- The farmers staged a demonstration, detailing economic hardships, including difficulty meeting daily needs and paying school fees, since their farms were destroyed over eight months ago.
- Leaders highlighted significant financial losses, with one farmer, Da Costa Asamoah, losing an estimated GH¢40,000 annual income from his 8-acre cocoa farm.
- The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) confirmed that some farms have not yet been measured, explaining the delay by an increase in the expressway's width from 120 metres to 150 metres, affecting additional farmers.
October 29, 2026
NAIMOS begins community engagements in galamsey-prone areas
- The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has launched community engagements in galamsey-prone areas.
- The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration, build public confidence, address local concerns, and improve intelligence sharing.
- Engagements will involve traditional authorities, local government officials, and opinion leaders to tackle environmental and livelihood challenges.
- This strategy complements existing enforcement operations rather than replacing them, as part of a broader coordinated effort.
- The program aligns with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources' strategy and President John Dramani Mahama's vision to intensify the fight against illegal mining.
October 29, 2026
‘We tend to be open-minded and liberal, but that’s not how we’ve lived so far’ – Kufuor
- Former President Kufuor advocates for a Ghana where individual enterprise thrives, supported by strong leadership and inclusive governance.
- He emphasizes leveraging Ghana's natural resources and human talent, cautioning against stifling initiative with excessive taxation.
- Kufuor envisions a state framework that empowers the private sector to mature, attract investment, and allow citizens to build legitimate wealth.
- His vision balances private enterprise with robust social protection, calling for quality education, healthcare, and a safety net against poverty.
- He highlights Ghana's potential through its mineral resources (gold, lithium, bauxite, manganese) and the character of its people to achieve shared prosperity.