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Flood disaster: Death toll hits 34 — NADMO

The National Disaster Management Organisation has confirmed that 34 people have died across the country following the devastating floods that occurred on Monday, June...

Bawumia commends Amin Adam for visionary Masjid Al Noor project in Tamale

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2028 flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended the Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for...

You can’t blame the President – Afotey-Agbo defends Mahama’s helicopter tour

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey-Agbo, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to conduct an aerial assessment of the recent floods...

Flood mitigation should be continuous, not a one-off effort – Expert warns

Operational Governance and Risk Management Expert, ED Andrews, has called for a long-term and continuous approach to flood mitigation in Accra, warning that disaster...

My father left a valid will – Adwoa Safo

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has stated that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, left behind a valid will governing...

Government fully responsible for Accra flooding crisis – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has blamed the government for the recurring flooding in Accra, insisting that responsibility...

No one can hold title on Ramsar sites – Inusah Fuseini warns against encroachment

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has stated that it is unlawful for individuals or institutions to claim ownership of Ramsar...

Xenophobia: South Africa must use civilised means to remove illegal migrants – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has urged South African authorities to adopt civilised and lawful procedures in dealing with illegal...

Fresh attempt to remove seized galamsey excavators in Aowin sparks controversy

A fresh attempt to remove dozens of excavators seized from illegal miners operating in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of...

See the new rail freight locomotive acquired by Ghana Railway, the reactions, and the response

The Ministry of Transport has defended the government's acquisition of two diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons, dismissing concerns raised by critics as inaccurate...

“I lost everything… the house is empty” – Dennis Miracles Aboagye recounts flood ordeal

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has recounted the devastating impact of the...

NADMO to begin relief distribution to flood victims today

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) will begin distributing relief items to victims of the recent floods from Saturday, July 4, as the government...

ISSER urges government to triple sanitation investment to tackle flooding and disease

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has called on the government to substantially increase investment in waste management and sanitation, arguing...

Gertrude Esaaba Torkornoo: Why the Supreme Court okayed ex-Chief Justice’s removal process (Full Judgment)

Read the full judgment of the Supreme Court in dismissing the two writs that challenged the constitutionality of the processes that led to the...

FDA shuts down Nungua lounge over alleged illicit drug possession, two arrested

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has shut down the Italian Boy Lounge at Nungua Kantamanto following an operation that uncovered suspected illicit drugs...

Mahama pledges better pensions as economy recovers

President John Dramani Mahama has assured retired workers that his government will improve pension benefits as Ghana's economy recovers, saying senior citizens will share...

Floods: Two bodies recovered at Adakope near Weija

The remains of two persons suspected to have died in recent flooding have been retrieved at Adakope near Weija in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of...

Jordan Ayew takes centre stage as Ghana end 16-year wait for another World Cup knockout game

For almost his entire international career, Jordan Ayew has lived in the shadow of Ghana's greatest FIFA World Cup generation. On Friday, in Kansas City, against Colombia, he finally gets...

Goaso residents criticise Health Minister for skipping municipal hospital during Ahafo visit

A section of residents in Goaso in the Ahafo Region have expressed disappointment with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for failing to...

Cardiology Centre at KATH to be completed by August 2026 – Medical Trust Fund Administrator

Works on the Cardiology Centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is progressing steadily as the Ghana Medical Trust Fund sets August 2026 as...

Witchcraft accusation by prophet tears family apart (Video)

A mother's relationship with her son has been strained after a prophet reportedly told him she is a witch, a claim that has since...

Government assures flood victims in six regions of imminent relief support

The government has assured residents affected by the recent floods in six regions outside Greater Accra that emergency relief supplies will begin reaching their...

GNFS contains tanker fire after deadly crash on Akosombo–Tema highway

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a tanker fire following a fatal road crash at Teye Kwame on the Akosombo–Tema Highway...

GNFS contains fire outbreak at Ho Nursing Training College

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a fire outbreak at the Ho Nursing Training College in the Volta Region, preventing the...

Government sets up five committees to lead national flood recovery efforts

The Government has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate recovery efforts following the devastating floods that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions...

Foreign Affairs Ministry introduces fast-track passport replacement for flood victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an expedited process for replacing passports lost or damaged during the recent floods, as government intensifies efforts...

Ghana Armed Forces to lead nationwide flood cleanup; illegal structures on waterways face demolition

The Ghana Armed Forces will spearhead a nationwide post-flood recovery and cleanup exercise following the devastating June 29 floods, with authorities warning that structures...

What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final

As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly gruelling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the referees. This year, 52 referees, 88 assistant...

Ex-G4S guard jailed in UK over £117,200 bank fraud after four-year stay in Ghana

A former security guard has been sentenced to three years and four months' imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK) after impersonating a cash collection...

GMET predicts light morning rain, afternoon thunderstorms expected across the country

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has predicted a mix of weather conditions across the country on Friday, with light morning rain along the coast,...

Transport Ministry defends acquisition of locomotives, dismisses NPP criticism

Transport Ministry Defends Purchase Of Locomotives, Rejects NPP Minority Claims The Ministry of Transport has defended the government’s acquisition of two diesel locomotives and 20...

Floods: Workers of GNCCI members may stay home a while longer – CEO

The Chief Executive of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce, Mark Badu Aboagye, has stated that businesses severely affected by the recent floods will...

National House of Chiefs backs Ghana Medical Trust Fund, pledges nationwide advocacy

The National House of Chiefs has pledged its full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), committing to champion the initiative nationwide to...

Environmental health expert warns against unsafe food purchases after June 29 floods

Environmental health expert Florence Kuukyi has advised Ghanaians to exercise extra caution when purchasing and preparing food following the June 29 floods, warning that...

Asante Akyem NPP Women’s Organizer aspirant withdraws from contest

An aspirant for the position of Women’s Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem constituency, Precious Aboagye, has announced her...

700 Ghanaians stranded in Pretoria amid renewed xenophobic tensions

The Ghanaian government, through the High Commission in South Africa and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been actively coordinating voluntary repatriations following a...

You cried for DDEP victims; where are your tears for flood victims? – Akosua Manu questions Nana Yaa Jantuah

Akosua Asaa Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has questioned Presidential Staffer...

Accra floods: Bawumia donates relief items to victims

Former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has donated relief items to victims of the devastating June...

Floods killing Ghana’s economy – Peter Quartey

Ghana’s worsening flood crisis is silently draining the economy through lost productivity, traffic congestion, business disruptions and human suffering, economist Prof Peter Quartey has...

Government to build regional hospitals in six new regions under free primary healthcare programme

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that the government will construct regional hospitals in the six newly created regions as part...