HEAVY RAINS HIT ACCRA AND CAUSE MASSIVE FLOODING
Infospacetalk News Network [INNET] Situation Room analysis
[INNET] addressing the November heavy rains and recurrent flooding in Accra.
Infospacetalk News Network Investigates a National Engineering Failure
Heavy rains once again battered Accra this week, unleashing destructive floods across major parts of the city including Odorkor, Kaneshie, Darkuman Junction, Avenor, Abossey Okai, Achimota, and parts of the central business district. Homes were submerged, shops destroyed, and transport systems brought to a standstill. For many residents, the familiar nightmare played out with depressing predictability: families stranded on rooftops, cars drifting helplessly through murky waters, and emergency responders overstretched as thousands called for help.
At Infospacetalk News Network, the central question we are asking is simple and unavoidable
Do we have engineers in Ghana?
And is the Government of Ghana aware of this annual disaster?
Because what unfolded in Accra is not an act of God. It is not a mystery. It is the direct outcome of decades of neglect, institutional complacency, and a failure to commit to modern engineering solutions that are both attainable and long overdue. Every year, we repeat the same cycle—rainfall, chaos, blame, condolences, short-term relief and nothing changes.
This is not a natural disaster. It is a policy disaster.
And Ghanaians have the right to demand answers, accountability, and urgent corrective action.
ANNUAL FLOODING: A NATIONAL TRAUMA, NOT A SURPRISE EVENT
Flooding in Accra is not new. It has been happening for decades, and in many cases, the exact same neighbourhoods flood at the exact same intensity each year. The Odaw River, the Kaneshie storm drains, the Odorkor-Kwashieman corridor, and the Avenor stretch have become symbols of infrastructural failure. In 2015, Ghana experienced the catastrophic June 3 disaster, where over 150 people died due to a combination of flood waters and the explosion at the GOIL fuel station. This tragedy was supposed to be a turning point a national wake-up call. Yet ten years later, similar conditions persist, and thousands remain vulnerable. When a problem repeats itself annually and becomes worse each year, it is no longer a weather issue.
It is a leadership issue.
An engineering issue.
A planning issue.
And a national priority issue.
When we talk about the wealth of a nation it actually include the health and emotional situation of its people and here we are the people are always on edge, traumatized by flooding situations and the expectations of its impact.
WHERE ARE GHANA’S ENGINEERS?
Ghana produces hundreds of engineering graduates each year civil engineers, hydrological engineers, drainage specialists, environmental engineers, and urban planners. The country has skilled professionals capable of designing sophisticated systems comparable to international standards.
We have alternative drainage models.We have computer simulations for water flow and flood mapping.We have local technical capacity, talented youth, and access to global knowledge.
So why does Accra still flood the same way it did 50 years ago?
The issue is not the absence of engineers.The issue is the absence of political will.
Engineers cannot build what governments refuse to fund.They cannot implement what leaders refuse to prioritize.
When leadership invests millions into political campaigns but hesitates to invest in sewage systems, the result is predictable, annual disaster, annual suffering, annual trauma, and annual national embarrassment.
IS THE GOVERNMENT AWARE? ABSOLUTELY.
HAS THE GOVERNMENT ACTED? ABSOLUTELY NOT ENOUGH.
Successive administrations—from Rawlings to Kufuor, from Mills to Mahama, and Akufo-Addo to Mahama and beyond have all acknowledged flooding as an urgent issue. Yet their actions fall far below the scale of the problem.
Let us be clear:
Accra’s flooding problem is neither accidental nor unexpected.
Government agencies conduct annual warning campaigns.Forecast reports are published by NADMO and the Ghana Meteorological Agency.Local Assembly engineers know the drainage limitations.Experts predict the outcomes every year.
And still—every rainy season, Accra is brought to its knees.
This means the problem is not lack of awareness.It is lack of commitment.Lack of prioritization.Lack of long-term infrastructure planning.And lack of courage to take decisive action.
THE ODORKOR–KANESHIE CORRIDOR
A CASE STUDY IN NEGLECT
This area has become the symbol of Ghana’s drainage crisis. The flooding in this corridor is not due to heavy rain alone it is due to:
1. Obsolete drainage channels built in the 1960s and 1970s that no longer match population growth.
2. Narrow gutters incapable of handling modern rainfall intensity.
3. Heavy population congestion without updated planning schemes.
4. Poorly regulated construction over waterways.
5. Illegal structures blocking natural drainage pathways.
6. Lack of deep sewage tunnels and retention basins.
In major global cities Tokyo, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Dubai, Singapore urban flooding is controlled through underground water reservoirs, storm tunnels, water retention chambers, and engineered diversion routes.
Ghana can build similar systems.Ghana has the money.Ghana has the mineral resources.Ghana has the engineering expertise.
But Ghana lacks the political urgency.
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPACT ON GHANAIANS
This flood crisis is not only economic, it is deeply emotional.
Families have lost loved ones in previous floods.Children grow up fearing rainfall.Commuters panic at the sound of thunder.Businesses shutter their doors during storms, with owners praying their investments survive the night.Parents stand awake until sunrise, moving their belongings to higher ground.
This psychological trauma is the result of preventable suffering.
A responsible nation protects the emotional well-being of its people.A responsible nation invests in infrastructure that gives citizens confidence, not fear.
When flooding becomes a yearly ritual, the nation develops collective anxiety.And that anxiety erodes trust in government, trust in institutions, and trust in the future.
ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS GHANA CAN IMPLEMENT NOW
Infospacetalk News Network [INNET] believes that modern Ghana has both the intelligence and the resources to end this crisis permanently. Below are practical, achievable interventions:
1. Construction of Deep Underground Storm Drains
Cities like Tokyo and London rely on giant underground tunnels that store floodwater and release it safely. Ghana can build similar systems.
2. Redesigning the Odaw Basin
The Odaw River needs a complete hydrological redesign not annual desilting, but structural reconstruction with widened channels, lining walls, and engineered flow control.
3. Creation of Rainwater Retention Ponds
These artificial lakes temporarily hold excess rainwater. They are simple, affordable, and extremely effective.
4. Enforcement of Urban Planning Regulations
Buildings on waterways must be removed permanently and without compromise.
5. Modern Sewage Systems for Accra and Kumasi
Accra and Kumasi rely on out-dated sewage structures that cannot serve a 21st-century population. Massive reconstruction is non-negotiable.
6. Smart Drainage Sensors and Real-Time Flow Monitoring
Technology used worldwide can predict overflow and guide emergency responses.
7. Community-Based Waste Management Policies
Plastic pollution clogs gutters. Modern recycling plants and strict laws are essential.
8. Establishing a National Flood Control Authority
A specialized, well-funded, non-political institution focusing exclusively on flood prevention.
These solutions are feasible. The question is whether leaders are willing to implement them.
GHANA’S WEALTH MUST FIX GHANA’S PROBLEMS
Gold.Oil.Manganese.Lithium.Bauxite.Timber.Cocoa.And a growing digital economy.
Ghana is not a poor country it is a mismanaged wealthy country.Our natural resources can fund modern infrastructure if used responsibly.
Citizens have the right to demand that national wealth is used to solve national problems not to enrich political elites or finance partisan projects.
Floods kill.Floods displace families.Floods destroy national productivity.Floods drain the economy.Floods traumatize the nation.
Therefore, investing in drainage systems is not an option it is a necessity.
CALL TO ACTION
INFOSPACETALK NEWS NETWORK’S POSITION
We are calling on:
1. Parliament
to declare Accra’s flooding a national security emergency and allocate direct, protected funding for drainage reconstruction.
2. The Ministry of Works and Housing
to release a public engineering blueprint for Accra’s drainage overhaul.
3. The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE)
to publish an independent professional assessment of Ghana’s drainage failures.
4. NADMO
to strengthen early-warning systems and community response programs.
5. The Media
to sustain public pressure and demand accountability not just during rainy seasons, but all year round.
6. Citizens
to demand long-term solutions from local assemblies, MPs, and national government not short-term promises.
CONCLUSION
GHANAIANS DESERVE A SAFE, MODERN CITY
The yearly flooding in Accra is a disgrace to the intelligence, talent, and potential of Ghana’s people. It is an insult to our engineers, who know exactly what needs to be done but cannot act without political direction. And it is a betrayal of the citizens, who suffer and die because leaders refuse to invest in life-saving infrastructure.
Ghana must rise above political cycles and finally prioritize the lives of its people.
We must insist, not request, not plead, not hope, but that our leaders build the drainage systems a modern nation deserves.
Flooding in Ghana is not inevitable.It is preventable.It is solvable.And the time to solve it is now.
Infospacetalk News Network (INNET) Situation Room
A STAMPEDE AT EL WAK SPORT STADIUM DURING A MILITARY RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
This occurred on the 12th of November 2025 at 6:20am
Six young women Died as a result of the Tragic Incident
What actually happened
The event was part of the GAF’s 2025/2026 nationwide recruitment exercise. Early on the morning of Wednesday, 12 November, at approximately 06:20 GMT, a large crowd of applicants — many of them young people hoping to join the military were gathered at the stadium’s gates. According to a GAF statement, the crush was triggered by an “unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates.” Initial reports indicate that at the gate one side of a double-metal gate may have been open or bottlenecked, creating a dangerous choke point as thousands pressed forward. The result: six people died on the spot, several more injured and rushed to the nearby 37 Military Hospital in Accra for emergency care. It was confirmed by President John Dramani Mahama that all six of the deceased were young women.
Why this happened — underlying causes
1. High demand for jobs / youth unemployment
Ghana has reported high youth unemployment rates the recruitment drive drew thousands of hopefuls seeking steady employment in the military. The fact that the deadline for applications had been extended reportedly increased turnout beyond initial expectations.
2. Crowd control & operational mis-management
The GAF reported that security protocols were ‘breached’ and the surge occurred before the screening officially began. Reports mention that at the entry gate only one side of a double gate may have been opened, causing a bottleneck and then collapse under pressure. The early hours (06:20) suggest many had queued overnight, increasing fatigue and risk, though official details are still emerging.
3. Venue limitations
The El-Wak Sports Stadium is a relatively modest facility (capacity ~7,000) and while used for large events, a mass recruitment of this scale appears to have overwhelmed the infrastructure. Queueing, crowd build-up, gate design, and perhaps inadequate emergency access seem to have contributed.
Immediate reactions & aftermath
The GAF swiftly expressed its deep regret, announced that arrangements were being made to notify families, and launched an internal Board of Inquiry into the incident. President Mahama personally visited the 37 Military Hospital to meet with injured recruits and console families of the deceased. The recruitment exercise at that centre was suspended pending review of security, crowd-control and procedural safeguards. Parliamentary and public calls are already being made to decentralise such recruitment drives (for example doing them per constituency rather than mass-centralised events) and to spread them over several days to alleviate the build-up of crowds.
Significance & broader implications
Human cost: The loss of six young lives, all women seeking opportunity, is a sharp reminder of how aspirational events can turn tragic when scale, management, and infrastructure collide. Youth employment pressures: The crush underscores the desperation and high stakes attached to jobs in the security forces within Ghana’s youth demographic. Institutional accountability: Beyond immediate grief, this event puts pressure on the GAF, the Ministry of Defence, and government to review recruitment logistics, safety protocols, and public-event planning. Precedent & historical context: Ghana has experienced severe stadium disasters in the past for example the 2001 disaster at the Ohene Djan (Accra Sports) Stadium which resulted in many deaths due to locked gates and poor crowd management. This latest incident may draw comparisons and prompt renewed attention to safety standards for mass gatherings in the country.
Policy and planning: The calls for decentralisation and better scheduling may lead to long-term changes in how large-scale recruitment (and similar events) are organised — smaller venues, more days, better queuing systems, digital registration and crowd-monitoring may become more standard.
Symbolism: The tragedy may also become a symbol of the mismatch between youth aspirations and structural job-market realities — and the risks that follow when large numbers seek limited openings under constrained logistics.
What next?
The Board of Inquiry must clarify the chain of events: how the surge built up, which gates or access points failed or were inadequate, whether staffing, signage, communications and queue-flow were sufficient, and whether emergency protocols were in place and effective.
Support for victims: The state must ensure medical care for the injured, counselling for survivors, and adequate compensation/assistance to the families of the deceased.
Reform of recruitment operations: Implementation of safer, more controlled entry systems, likely involving staggered arrival times, expanded screening centres, digital pre-registration with quotas, and improved crowd monitoring (CCTV, marshals, barriers, flow-management).
Public communication: The GAF & government will need to rebuild public trust — reassure prospective recruits that safe, fair access will continue, and that such tragedies will be prevented in future.
Wider reflection: This event should spark deeper examination of youth unemployment, job-seeking behaviour, the role of the military as an employer, and the management of mass public events in Ghana’s urban contexts.
In summary
On 12 November 2025, at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, a recruitment exercise by the Ghana Armed Forces ended in tragedy: six young women dead and dozens injured in a crowd crush triggered by a surge of hopeful applicants breaching gate security. The incident draws attention to systemic issues of youth employment demand, crowd-management failures, venue limitations and institutional oversight. It also offers an urgent moment for reform, compassion and policy change to ensure that opportunity-seeking does not again turn into catastrophe.
· ASTRO-ANALYSIS OF THE TRAGEDY AT THE EL-WAK STADIUM
(12th November 2025-6:20am)
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· On the 12th of November 2025, Ghana was struck by a sorrowful and shocking tragedy at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. A military recruitment exercise meant to offer opportunity and service to the nation instead ended in grief, with six young women losing their lives and several others injured in a sudden crowd crush. To the astrologically minded, such events are never without cosmic significance. The ancient maxim, “As Above, So Below,” reminds us that human affairs mirror the movements and tensions of the heavens.
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· Examining Ghana’s national horoscope, the cosmic picture on that day reveals an extraordinary intensity. Both Mars and Mercury were nearing exact alignment with Ghana’s Ascendant, activating the nation’s field of public identity and collective expression. Mars, traditionally associated with force, heat, and aggression, tends to stir restlessness and impulsive action when it crosses the Ascendant — particularly in military contexts. Mercury’s proximity added a volatile element of communication and movement: crowds, messages, and the rush of human activity. Together, they created the perfect storm of haste, misunderstanding, and physical agitation.
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· In the celestial background, a Grand Trine — linking Neptune, Pluto, and Jupiter — appeared to bestow a sense of institutional order and routine, reflecting the Ghana Armed Forces’ customary annual recruitment process. Yet, within this seemingly harmonious pattern, Mars stood out as a disruptive spark. It formed a powerful opposition to Uranus, the planet of sudden upheaval, chaos, and unpredictability. When Mars confronts Uranus, accidents, explosions, and erratic behaviour can emerge without warning. The crowd surge at El-Wak was a literal manifestation of that cosmic tension: a sudden, uncontrollable movement of human energy, colliding with barriers and authority.
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· Mars also held a sextile aspect to Neptune and Pluto, both outer planets tied to collective destiny and transformation. This suggests that beneath the surface of tragedy lay a deeper national message — a spiritual awakening about the structures of power, safety, and human aspiration. Pluto’s involvement often signifies endings that lead to reform, while Neptune’s influence adds emotional sorrow and compassion. Thus, while this was a devastating loss, it may serve as a karmic turning point compelling Ghana to re-examine institutional systems and public welfare mechanisms.
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· Equally important, the Sun and Moon were at odds — locked in a square aspect, an alignment known to stir conflict, confusion, and emotional instability. The luminaries represent the soul and spirit of a nation: the Sun its leadership and purpose, the Moon its people and emotional life. When these two lights clash, misfortune often follows, especially in events where authority (Sun) and the masses (Moon) interact without harmony. The square between them reflected an imbalance — the lack of clear direction and coordination that tragically mirrored the scene at El-Wak.
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· Astrologically, the incident was not random. It was a manifestation of collective energy meeting planetary tension. The heavens that day mirrored the struggles of a nation balancing duty, ambition, and human vulnerability. Ghana, under these transits, experienced a painful but instructive moment — a reminder that cosmic disharmony, when reflected in human affairs, calls for reflection, reform, and a renewed alignment with divine order.
RUMOURS! RUMOURS! RUMOURS!
Accusations of Infidelity against Abigail Salami
The widow of the late Hon. Samuel Aboagye Member of Parliament and government official who tragically lost his life in the helicopter crash of August 6, 2025 is now at the centre of intense public speculation. As communities continue to circulate rumours at an alarming pace, accusations have emerged claiming that Abigail Salami’s daughter is not the legitimate child of her late husband. These unverified claims are being used to justify her alleged refusal to present the child for a DNA test, sparking a legal battle between her and her husband’s extended family. Infospacetalk News Network (INNET) wishes to emphasize that there is no authentic evidence supporting these allegations. What is unfolding appears deeply troubling, especially considering that Abigail and her late husband were known publicly as a loving, stable, and successful couple until his untimely death.
INNET is equally concerned about the emotional and psychological impact such rumours can have on both mother and child. Unfounded accusations of this nature can leave lifelong scars, fuel stigma, and destroy the dignity of grieving families.
For this reason, INNET intends to further investigate the matter responsibly, seek verified facts, and help bring clarity and closure to this sensitive issue.
