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Accra floods: NADMO confirms 10 death as rescue operations continue

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that 10 people have died so far in the Greater Accra Region following the devastating floods...

‘We didn’t sleep’ — Muntaka responds to criticism over Accra floods

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has defended government’s handling of Monday’s devastating floods, insisting that senior state officials, including President John Dramani...

Stop sharing rice and mattresses, focus on flood prevention – Adomako Kissi to NADMO

Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has urged the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to shift its focus from the...

Mahama mourns flood victims, assures support for affected communities

President John Dramani Mahama has extended his condolences to families who lost loved ones and those affected by Monday's devastating floods, describing the disaster...

Why Tse Addo was among the worst-hit areas during Accra’s Monday floods

Floodwaters from Monday’s downpour submerged parts of Accra, leaving residents stranded and motorists abandoning their vehicles. Several lives and properties were lost, with some people...

Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says

At least 28 civilians were killed after Pakistan launched air strikes in Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission...

Heavy security deployed in South Africa ahead of anti-migrant protests

Police officers have been deployed across South Africa because of fears that anti-immigration protests could turn violent as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged those planning...

I was shocked with the level of support – Larry Dogbey says after bail

Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey, has expressed deep appreciation to colleagues, friends, family, and the general public for the overwhelming support...

Plastic sellers give GNFS 3-day ultimatum to submit report on Odawna market fire

The Plastic Sellers Association at the Odawna Rubber Market has given the Ghana National Fire Service a three-day ultimatum to submit its investigation report...

Nkwanta South labour unions give government 30-day ultimatum to end conflict

Thirty-eight organised labour unions, professional associations, and worker groups in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have issued a 30-day ultimatum to...

NADMO begins registration of Odawna rubber market fire victims

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has begun the registration of victims affected by the recent fire at the Odawna Rubber Market in Accra. According...

About 500 displaced as floods submerge houses in Volta region

About 500 people have been displaced following floods caused by heavy and intermittent rains on Monday, which also submerged the Kpetoe bridge on the...

Methodist Church extends prayers, support to flood victims in Accra

The Methodist Church Ghana has issued a heartfelt message of prayer, compassion, and practical support to individuals and families affected by the recent devastating...

Man found dead on Kasoa-Accra highway after heavy downpour

A man believed to be in his 30s has been found dead on the Kasoa–Accra Highway at the SCC area following Monday’s heavy downpour. The...

It’ll take a miracle; I don’t know how to start all over – Fashion designer says after loss in Tse Addo floods

Accra-based fashion designer Michael Brett Odoom, co-founder of The Cultured Man (Nateev), is counting heavy losses after flash floods submerged his home and workshop...

$150 million out of $285 million committed to flood project – GARID

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project says about $150 million of its total $285 million World Bank-funded envelope has been committed so far, as questions...

Anger in Kwahu Kotoso as residents protest mysterious death of three children

Tension is high in Kwahu Kotoso in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region after angry residents took to the streets to protest...

Mahama directs release of GH¢300m for flood relief and mitigation

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund to support urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts...

Uncompleted three-storey building collapses at Tabora after downpour (Video)

A seven-bedroom, three-storey building under construction has collapsed at Tabora Number 9 in Accra following torrential rains on Monday. The incident occurred around 9 p.m....

Accra flooding is self-inflicted and avoidable – CPP urges immediate government action

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has expressed deep sadness over the havoc caused by the heavy downpour in Accra on Monday, June 29, 2026,...

GMet warns of more rain, thunderstorms across Southern Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast more rain and thunderstorms across parts of southern Ghana on Tuesday, warning residents to prepare for possible...

Four suspected drug peddlers arrested at Kunsu

Police in the Mankranso District have arrested four suspected drug peddlers during an intelligence-led operation at Kunsu Township in the Ashanti Region. The operation, carried...

Two bodies retrieved following flooding in Tema Manhean

Two bodies have been retrieved from the Waterland in Tema New Town following Monday's downpour. The deceased have been identified as Elizabeth Quansah, a one-month...

Accra floods: Eduwatch’s Kofi Asare questions impact of $92m World Bank project

Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has questioned the impact of millions of dollars invested in flood mitigation projects in Accra,...

ECG assures restoration as floods hit vending systems and PowerApp

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that recent flooding in Accra has disrupted its vending systems and payment platforms, including the ECG...

When Accra flooded: How structural vulnerabilities and climate dynamics turned heavy rain into disaster

The rains began late on Sunday and, by dawn on Monday, June 29, large parts of Ghana's capital had been transformed into a landscape...

Fear grows in South Africa as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms

People intending to protest against migrants should do so without “intimidation, threats or ultimatums”, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned on the eve of an...

Your WhatsApp username is up for grabs – Reserve yours now before someone else takes it

WhatsApp has announced a privacy update that will allow users to connect with others without sharing their phone numbers, as the messaging platform introduces...

Ntim Fordjour sympathises with flood victims, urges urgent gov’t intervention

The Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, John Ntim Fordjour, has expressed deep sympathy to...

NPA issues mandatory safety measures for flooded fuel stations

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has directed all Oil Marketing Companies, fuel station operators, dealers and transporters to immediately implement strict safety measures at...

NPA cuts fuel price floors ahead of July pricing window as petrol, diesel and LPG expected to become cheaper

Petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are expected to become cheaper in the first pricing window of July after the National Petroleum Authority...

No drainage system could have stopped Accra flood disaster – Muntaka

The Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, says no drainage infrastructure could have prevented Monday’s devastating floods in Accra. He insists the sheer volume of rainfall...

GNFS rescues 479 people in Accra flood emergency response

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully rescued or safely evacuated 479 people during a three-day emergency operation across Accra, Tema and surrounding...

NPP slams government over flood response, demands urgent action

The opposition New Patriotic Party has criticised the government over its handling of flood control interventions, calling for an immediate end to what it...

Deadly flood alert came at 11pm when ‘most Ghanaians were asleep’ – Interior Minister

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has revealed that the specific warning about the torrential rains that triggered devastating floods across parts of Ghana was issued at 11...

We are really very sorry – Muntaka apologises as flooding claims 9 lives

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has apologised on behalf of government to Ghanaians following the devastating floods that claimed nine lives and destroyed homes...

Woman, two children die in Dome flood tragedy as death toll rises

A woman and two children have been found dead in floodwaters at Dome following the heavy rains that triggered widespread flooding across parts of...

NPP blames government for recurring floods, demands urgent action

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the government over the recurring flooding in parts of Accra, accusing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration...

Nine people reportedly missing after severe flooding hit Awutu Senya East

Unconfirmed reports from the Awutu Senya East Municipality indicate that nine people are missing following severe flooding triggered by torrential rainfall on Monday. In the...