The Greater Accra Regional Director of Economic Planning at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC),Mrs. Jemima Lomotey has called for stronger coordination among implementing partners to ensure the successful implementation of activities under the 2026 UNFPA Adolescent and Youth Development (AYD) Programme. She made the call during a coordination meeting convened to review approved activities, budgets, […]
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening flood preparedness and safeguarding lives and property across the region as the rainy season intensifies. Addressing a press conference in Accra on May 25, 2026, Hon. Ocloo said the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), in collaboration […]
Young women in Bubuashie, Accra, have received major support through a youth empowerment initiative organized by Rahmatullah Impact Hub in partnership with the National Youth Authority. The programme, held at the Mount Ararat Methodist Church, targeted mainly young sachet water vendors selected through their respective sub-metro assembly members. The initiative aimed at equipping beneficiaries with […]
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has organised an orientation workshop on the revised Zoning Guidelines and Planning Standards, as well as the Manual for the Preparation of Spatial Plans, to strengthen spatial planning and human settlement management in the region. Hon.Linda Obenewaa Ocloo,Greater Accra Regional Minister said the programme was aimed at deepening […]
The Department of Gender has trained out-of-school young people to serve as mentors in reproductive health education. The program focused on equipping participants with knowledge on adolescent health, prevention of STIs, teenage pregnancy, and communication skills to support peer education. Organizers say the initiative aims to empower youth to make informed decisions and promote healthy […]
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), in collaboration with the Department of Gender and with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has organised a two-day training programme for selected out-of-school young people to serve as Reproductive Health Education (RHE) mentors in their communities. The Greater Accra Regional Director of the Department of […]
The acting national director of the Department of Community Development and his team paid a working visit to the Greater Accra regional office. He met with regional staff, unit heads and heads of departments from MMDAs. He discusses strategies for making the department relevant and making a meaningful impact in the community.
Members of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, led by its President, King Odaifio Welentsi III, met Clement Gyato at Kaajaanor and requested that he provide authentic government documents relating to the demolition exercise and the exact land affected. Also present were the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Akweley Ocloo, and the Deputy […]
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has reiterated government’s commitment to improving the welfare, incomes, and working conditions of Ghanaian workers. Speaking on the state of labour and economic conditions at the 2026 Regional May Day Celebration in Accra, the Minister acknowledged that low wages, income inequalities, pension disparities, and the rising […]
Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, The Greater Accra Regional Minister has pledged the region’s full support for the Free Primary Health Care Initiative at its official launch in Dodowa, describing the policy as a major step toward equitable access to healthcare. Welcoming the President and other dignitaries on behalf of the chiefs and people of […]