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Gleefe, Gbegbeyise c’nities under siege…tidal waves wipe away homes
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People living in Glefe and Gbegbeyise, all suburbs of Accra and along the coast of the Greater Accra Region, are among those affected by coastal flooding and sea erosion.
Many of the inhabitants are displaced internally due to the devastation of erosion-driven forces such as waves and tides along the coast.
Despite the construction of the sea defence wall, the tidal waves ferociously wipe away structures along the coast.
As shown in the photographs taken during a visit to the affected communities, one could see a fusion of desperation and anguish conspicuously written on the faces of the settlers as they stood in groups deliberating on how to construct temporary shelters.
Mr. Joseph Nartey, a 57-year-old resident of Glefe said that the sea had been rising gradually for the past years, displacing and forcing hundreds of people to abandon their homes.
According to him, the impact of the tidal waves had caused loss of lives and property and damage to crops, among others.
Mr Nartey pleaded with the government to speed up the construction of the defence wall to curb the devastating tidal waves.
Gleefe and Gbegbeyise are situated in low-lying sections of the beach which allows seawater to move inland during high tide.
Accelerated sea-level rise, as predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will destroy homes of the inhabitants and inundate the Densu wetlands located behind the beach.
If nothing is done urgently to save the situation, the people would be rendered homeless, whilst flooding of the wetlands will destroy the habitats of migratory birds and some endangered wildlife species such as marine turtle.
Effective measures should, therefore, be adopted to protect this very important coastal environment, the wetlands and the livelihoods of the community dwellers.
By Geoffrey Buta
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
