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The troubling scenes at ‘Mempeasem’
THE East Legon enclave in the Greater Accra Region is noted for housing the influential and affluent in society.
The area is synonymous with luxury mansions and ‘big-time’ businesses.
But within the same territory lies ‘Mempeasem,’ a community with a striking contradiction; it tells a totally different story.
‘Mempeasem’ translates from Twi, a local dialect, to “I don’t want trouble,” but the reality, however, is that the neighborhood is currently defined by a troubling disconnect between the admired reputation and its deteriorating infrastructure.
After publishing concerns expressed by a student in its ‘Write to the Editor’ column, The Spectator followed up to present detailed scenes of the sanitation problems in the area.
Residents are increasingly vocal about the lack of drainage systems, a deficiency that turns moderate rainfall into a logistical nightmare.
Without engineered channels for runoff, water settles in stagnant pools, eventually eroding roads.
The irony is sharp: billion-cedi homes often stand adjacent to clogged gutters and makeshift refuse sites.
The lack of public sanitation facilities and a centralised sewage system means that the environmental health of the area is constantly under threat, undermining the quality of life for its high-net-worth inhabitants and local workers alike.
Beyond waste and water, the community faces a broader infrastructure deficit.
Concerns about the prevalence of wooden structures in close proximity to refuse dump sites, where waste material is burnt, were raised; it’s a recipe for disaster.
The situation in Mempeasem is detrimental to public health and safety and serves as a wake-up call for urban planners and local authorities.
By Spectator Reporter
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Energy Minister announces full restoration of power generation units after major grid disruption
Energy Minister, John Jinapor has announced that all power generation units affected by the recent national grid disruption have been fully restored and are back in service.
According to the Minister on social media, engineers, technicians and emergency response teams worked continuously to restore electricity supply and stabilise the national grid after the incident caused major challenges within the power sector.
In a statement, the Minister praised the efforts of personnel from the Ghana Grid Company Limited, Volta River Authority and Electricity Company of Ghana for their commitment and coordination during the emergency.
“Mission accomplished. All generation units are now back in service,” the Minister stated.
He explained that despite the scale of the disruption, technical teams worked around the clock to restore power and secure stability within the system.
“Through their tireless work, discipline, and commitment to country, power has been restored and system stability secured,” he said.
The Minister further expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of GRIDCo, VRA, ECG and other supporting agencies for their collective response to the crisis.
According to him, the successful restoration of the system demonstrates the resilience and capability of Ghanaian professionals in times of national difficulty.
“This moment shows that even under pressure, Ghana can rely on the strength and skill of its people,” he added.
The Minister offered prayers for the country’s energy sector and the engineers who led the restoration efforts.
“May God bless our engineers, our energy sector, and our nation,” he stated.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has dismissed claims that the government has reintroduced entrance examinations for prospective law students.
It would be recalled that MP for Old Tafo, Ekow Vincent Assafuah in a statement criticised the government over the decision to reintroduce entrance examinations for admission into the Ghana School of Law.
He described the move as a “betrayal of trust” against Ghanaian law students, arguing that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) had promised ahead of the 2024 general elections to scrap the exams.
According to him, the sudden reversal requiring candidates to sit for entrance exams scheduled for July 31, 2026 has created confusion and uncertainty.
However, in a press release dated April 30, 2026, Mr. Dafeamekpor described assertions by New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament Vincent Assafuah as false and misleading.
According to him, the newly passed Legal Education Bill has not yet become law because it is still undergoing post-passage corrections before being sent to President John Dramani Mahama for assent.
He explained that until the President assents to the bill, the current legal framework governing legal education and the Ghana School of Law remains in force.
“One cannot reintroduce what has not yet been repealed,” he stated.
The Majority Chief Whip accused Mr. Assafuah of making comments without properly verifying the facts from the Ghana School of Law.
He said public discussions on legal education should be based on facts rather than “hearsay, speculation, and politically convenient assumptions.”
Mr. Dafeamekpor further stated that the government has not introduced any new entrance examination system for law students.
According to him, there has also been no official announcement from the Ghana School of Law directing students to sit for an entrance examination scheduled for July 31, 2026.
He noted that the new legal education framework passed by Parliament is rather aimed at expanding access to legal education through accredited institutions once the bill receives presidential assent and implementation begins.
The South Dayi MP urged prospective law students and the public to ignore what he described as misinformation and unnecessary panic surrounding the issue.
He added that concerns about legal education in Ghana, including access, infrastructure, accreditation and institutional capacity, require serious national discussion instead of partisan politics.
By: Jacob Aggrey
