The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced plans to formalize waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana’s long-term sanitation framework, following an extensive inspection tour of waste management facilities across Greater Accra.
Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong, CEO of the African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC) and Executive Director of the Jospong Group of Companies, on Thursday welcomed home 118 young Ghanaian scholars sponsored by the Jospong Group and AAC to pursue graduate studies in Russia. The scholars arrived at the Accra International Airport after successfully completing two years of post-graduate studies at the People’s Friendship University in Russia (RUDN University)
The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and the Ghana Scholarly Society (GSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration between industry and academia and promote the use of research and data in addressing business and development challenges in Ghana and across the African continent.
The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring communities affected by the devastating June 29 floods, saying the military has been fully mobilised to lead the nationwide clean-up exercise ordered by President John Dramani Mahama.
The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Madam Doris Adjei, has embarked on a strategic working visit to Kenya as part of the company’s broader vision of advancing environmental sustainability, strengthening regional operations and promoting knowledge exchange across Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of all the waste transfer stations managed under Zoomlion Ghana Limited to accelerate refuse evacuation and strengthen waste management systems in the Greater Accra Region following the recent floods.
President John Dramani Mahama has warned Ghanaians against reckless waste dumping into drains, insisting that drains are not “garbage instruments.” He issued the caution on Friday, July 10, 2026, during an inspection of the Alajo Drains as part of the two-day National Clean-Up Exercise, which runs through Saturday, July 11.
As part of its support for the two-day National General Cleaning exercise ordered by President John Dramani Mahama, waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has mobilised two thousand (2,000) personnel and equipment nationwide to join the effort.
Zoomlion Ghana Limited warmly welcomes and fully endorses the Government’s declaration of Friday, 10th July 2026 and Saturday, 11th July 2026 as National General Cleaning Days in the flood-affected regions of the country.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has announced an intensified regional campaign to tackle flooding and poor sanitation, warning that environmental laws will strictly be enforced to safeguard lives and properties ahead of the anticipated heavy rains.