Elizabeth Sackey has received a unanimous endorsement as the Mayor of Accra, making her the first female to occupy the enviable position of Metropolitan Chief Executive in Accra. All 33 assembly members who were present at the confirmation on Thursday (October 7, 2021) voted YES in her favour. Elizabeth Sackey who is a former Member […]
The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, says all city guards captured in Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tigereye Pi’s recent exposé titled ‘Abayee’ will be dealt with accordingly. In the investigative piece, the guards who were deployed to ensure that traders complied with the bye-laws were caught extorting monies from these […]
Participants at the just-ended workshop on climate change and air quality in Accra have identified waste burning, emissions from car exhaust and the use of firewood for cooking, among others, as the major cause of air pollution in Accra. The participants, in a recommendation at the end of the workshop, stressed the need for clear […]
A report on the performance of the various waste management companies operating under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has revealed that all the service providers have failed to meet the 85% delivery requirement contained in their performance contract for the third quarter of 2018. Jekora Ventures performed satisfactorily and came close by scoring 80.6%. The […]
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the Greater Accra Region (GAR) have banned the hoisting of banners and posters on ceremonial streets and key locations in the region with immediate effect. The MMDAs, at a press conference organised in Accra yesterday, also gave a 14-day ultimatum to churches, advertisers, filmmakers, educational institutions and the […]
About 85 shops have been razed down by the fire that has gutted the Odawna Market near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra. Secretary to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Taskforce that operates within the area Richard Mensah falling short of telling the extent and cost of damage as a result of the fire, said […]
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has issued a health alert that there will be heaps of uncollected waste in parts of the city as a result of the refusal of Zoomlion drivers to report for duty. A statement issued by the Assembly a while ago and intercepted by BestNewsGH.com said the drivers withdrew their service this […]
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has set aside Monday September 17 2018 for the commencement of the road safety enhancement works at the Lapaz intersection. A statement issued by the Assembly and under the hand of the head of public affairs Gilbert Nii Ankrah said the project is expected to be completed within 68 days. The […]
