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  The Ablekuma Curve Dilemma: Why One-Off Clean-Ups Aren't Enough to Save Our Roads "Cleanliness," the old adage goes, "is next to godliness." Yet, across Africa, nations face a persistent dilemma: how to effectively marshal limited resources for the long-term betterment and safety of their citizenry. Ghana is no exception to this complex equation. A stark reminder of this struggle can be found right in our own backyard at the Ablekuma Curve, located within the Ga Central Municipality. The Cycle of Choked Drains and Deteriorating Roads It is a frustratingly familiar pattern. Whenever it rains, the bad habit of indiscriminate refuse dumping takes a visible toll. Trash is thrown directly onto streets or into gutters and drainage channels, turning vital infrastructure into choked waste traps. Just last year, from December 12th to 15th, 2025, the Ablekuma Curve benefited from an extensive clean-up and desilting exercise. Spearheaded by the Anyaa Zonal Council Secret...

  Devastation in Ga Central: NADMO Issues Urgent Assessment Following Fatal May 22 Flash Floods A catastrophic flash flood disaster struck the Ga Central Municipal Assembly (GCMA) on May 22, 2026, leaving a trail of destruction, widespread displacement, and one confirmed fatality. Triggered by days of continuous, torrential rainfall fueled by increasingly severe climate patterns, the floods rapidly inundated low-lying communities. Operating late into the night, emergency response teams from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) conducted grueling search, rescue, and rapid assessment operations across the hardest-hit electoral areas. The resulting situational report paints a sobering picture of a municipality in crisis—and highlights the urgent structural interventions needed to prevent a repeat disaster. The Human Toll and Scope of Damage The heavy downpours transformed ordinary streets into raging rivers, trapping families inside their homes and destroying liveliho...