Ghana's Clean-up Victory Risks Going Up in Smoke Without Proper Waste Management
The nationwide flood clean-up exposed Ghana's critical waste disposal crisis as residents resort to burning refuse instead of proper management.
Ghana's Local Government Minister Pushes MMDCEs to Prioritise Sanitation as Nation Scales Up Efforts
Government official urges metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives to elevate sanitation as priority amid plans for more frequent national exercises.
Ghana's sanitation crisis deepens: AMA official warns governments ignoring public health risks
Florence Kuukyi, AMA Health Director, says successive governments have failed to prioritise sanitation despite recurring flooding and waste management crises threatening public health.
Ghana's Sacred Spaces Choked by Filth: How Religious Buildings Sit Amid Mountains of Waste
Religious sites across Ghana are surrounded by mountains of rubbish, overshadowing spiritual significance and raising urgent sanitation concerns.
Sanitation is year-round duty, not just cleanup day—Asokore-Mampong MCE tells residents
Municipal leader urges Ghanaians to adopt sustainable environmental practices beyond national sanitation exercises.
Beyond one-off cleanups: Jospong Group pushes for permanent waste system as Accra recovers from floods
Jospong Group chairman calls for sustainable nationwide waste management following recent Accra flooding and cleanup efforts.
Mahama activates dormant waste transfer stations across Greater Accra to tackle post-flood sanitation crisis
President directs immediate operationalisation of six Zoomlion transfer stations to improve waste collection following recent flooding in Accra.
Beyond the Broom: Why Ghana Needs Year-Round Waste Systems, Not Photo-Op Cleanups
Political analyst argues Ghana's waste crisis demands permanent infrastructure, not periodic national clean-up campaigns led by presidents.
Ghana's waste crisis deepens: Why converting rubbish to energy remains a distant dream
As floods ravage communities, Ghana continues to waste billions in untapped refuse that could generate power and create jobs.
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Ghana's flood cleanup reveals major waste management gap as debris piles up across communities
Post-flood sanitation drives highlight growing concerns over uncollected garbage and debris management in Ghana's cities.
Beyond the rains: Why Accra's flooding crisis demands systemic reform, not quick fixes
Accra's June 2026 floods exposed a governance failure that goes far deeper than illegal building on waterways.
Government scales up post-flood clean-up with 600 tricycles and additional trucks as Mahama inspects relief efforts
Ghana's government has deployed extra vehicles to clear flood debris nationwide, with the Local Government Minister promising operations will continue until all waste is cleared.