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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...

Accra Floods: Elderly man found dead along Alajo railway

The body of a man believed to be in his 60s has been discovered along the railway line at Alajo following the heavy rains...

Presidency issues urgent flood safety advisory as heavy rains batter parts of Accra

The Presidency has issued an urgent public safety advisory, calling on residents in flood-affected communities to remain vigilant and strictly comply with emergency directives...

GNFS confirms 4 dead in Odawna flooding as fire razes market

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that four people have died following the devastating flooding and fire outbreak at the Odawna Market. Speaking...

Residents, drivers stranded as bridge collapses after heavy rains on Winneba–Gomoa Ojobi Road

Residents and drivers using the Winneba–Gomoa Ojobi Road have been left stranded after a section of the road caved in following Thursday's heavy downpour. A...

One feared dead in Adabraka–Odawna floods as rescue mission continues

One person is feared dead following severe flooding in the Adabraka–Odawna area of Accra, as emergency responders continue efforts to rescue victims trapped by...

Accra floods: We didn’t see this coming – NADMO

The Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Teddy Addi Safori, has said that the devastating floods that hit parts of Accra...

Alajo flood: Death toll rises to three

The death toll from the devastating floods that struck Alajo in Accra following Monday's torrential rains has risen to three, with the victims reportedly...

ECG assesses flooding at Achimota substation, moves to restore power to Alajo and surrounding areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stated that it is closely monitoring flood conditions at its Achimota Substation as engineers assess possible water...

Government’s World Cup group-stage ticket support scheme ends

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has announced the conclusion of the Government of Ghana's World Cup group-stage ticket support scheme, urging fans seeking...

More rains expected in Accra this week as storm moves across southern Ghana — GMet

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned Ghanaians to prepare for more rainfall from Wednesday through Saturday as a storm system moving westward from Benin...

Government commits GH¢10.7bn to NHIS, allocates GH¢6.5bn for claims

The government has committed GH¢10.7 billion to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for 2025, with GH¢6.5 billion earmarked for claims payments to healthcare...

Flood rescue: 15 children, baby evacuated by boat at Tse Addo

At least 15 children and an infant have been rescued by boat at Tse Addo in Accra following heavy rains that triggered severe flooding...

Greater Accra Minister orders MMDCEs to intensify flood rescue efforts

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to immediately deploy emergency response teams to...

Flooding hits Alajo Church, worshippers stranded as rescue efforts continue

A church at Alajo, a suburb of Accra, has been inundated by floodwaters, leaving worshippers trapped inside the building as rescue operations continue. The incident...

Accra floods: Adabraka resident swims through floodwaters to rescue goat

A resident of Adabraka risked his life swimming through floodwaters to rescue a goat after his home was inundated during Monday's heavy rains in...

‘My warnings were ignored’ – Ebo Noah reacts to deadly floods

Content creator and social commentator Ebo Noah has reacted to the devastating floods that have hit parts of Ghana, insisting that earlier warnings he...

Bawumia sympathises with flood victims, urges cooperation with emergency responders

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sympathy to thousands of Ghanaians affected by recent flooding, extending condolences to families who have lost loved...

High Court postpones Samreboi trial judgment to July 20

An Accra High Court has granted the defence team of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, until July...