Ga Traditional Council Orders Closure of Shops and Markets for National Cleaning Exercise

"KFC is opened": AMA blasted for hypocrisy after petty traders' wares seized during clean-up

The post-flood general clean-up exercise declared by the President on July 10 and July 11, 2026, has seen some petty traders suffer some punitive action.

Two-Day National Clean-Up Exercise Begins Today in Seven Flood-Hit Regions

A nationwide two-day general clean-up exercise begins today across seven flood-affected regions as the government steps up efforts to improve sanitation, clear blocked drains and reduce the risk of future flooding following the devastating June 29 floods. The exercise is being organised under the supervision of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee and will be carried out in two phases. On Friday, personnel from the security services, Metropolitan…

National general cleaning exercise takes off today

The Government, under the auspices of the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee declared Friday, 10 July 2026, and Saturday, 11 July 2026, as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by the recent floods.

Ga Traditional Council orders closure of shops and markets in Accra for two-day clean-up

The Ga Traditional Council has directed all shops, markets and commercial entities in Accra to close from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, for the National General Cleaning Days. In a statement signed by the Registrar for Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Council said, “all shops, markets, and commercial entities within Accra remain closed between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on both days.” The Council said …

Ga Traditional Council orders closure of shops and markets for National Cleaning Exercise

The Ga Traditional Council has directed all shops, markets and commercial establishments in Accra to close from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, to allow residents to participate in the National General Cleaning Exercise. The directive, issued on behalf of the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, forms part of efforts to improve sanitation and…