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Clozar Group introduces ship & pay to allow Africans to ship smarter using AI

Clozar Group has announced the official launch of Ship & Pay, an AI-powered super app that let Africans book cross-border shipments, make instant supplier...

“I am helpless, losing my mind” — Trader loses 15 shops in Odawna Market fire

A popular trader at the Odawna Plastic Market, Georgina Larbi, popularly known as “Happy Yourself”, is in deep pain after losing 15 shops and...

“Everything in my house is gone” — Kwame Jantuah recounts devastating impact of Monday’s floods

Policy analyst Kwame Jantuah has revealed the devastating impact Monday’s floods had on his home, saying he lost nearly all his belongings after floodwaters...

Council of State calls for stricter enforcement of building laws to curb flooding

The Council of State has called for stricter enforcement of planning and building regulations to curb recurring flooding and minimise disaster risks across the...

Kwasi Pratt questions President’s helicopter tour of flood-hit areas

Veteran journalist and political analyst Kwasi Pratt Jnr. has questioned the President’s decision to conduct an aerial assessment of flood-affected communities, arguing that the...

June 29 floods surpassed June 3 in water volume – Adabraka resident

A resident of Adabraka has described the June 29 floods as the worst he has witnessed in more than four decades, citing the unprecedented...

NADMO says it warned of heavy rains and took steps to reduce flooding in Accra

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says it had earlier been alerted to the likelihood of heavy rains this season and took pre-emptive steps...

GES denies claims that floods swept away WASSCE papers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed as false a viral social media statement claiming that floodwaters swept away West African Senior School Certificate...

Bus fares, rent, and school fees push Ghana’s inflation to 5.3% in June

Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate rose to 5.3 percent in June 2026, up from 3.7 percent in May, marking a 1.6 percentage point increase largely...

Works and Housing Minister announces termination of Odaw River drainage contract

Works on the construction of the Odaw River drainage system has been terminated due to poor performance by the contractor, the Minister of Works,...

GMet forecasts coastal rain and inland thunderstorms

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast continued rainfall along the coastline, including Accra, through Thursday, with thunderstorms likely to develop over the middle,...

Dr. Divine Kabutey Agyemang-Lardey visits flood-affected communities in Ada West, appeals for inclusive govt support

On Wednesday, 1st July 2026, Dr. Divine Kabutey Agyemang-Lardey visited several communities in the Ada West District that have been severely affected by the...

Asantehene hosts Yagbonwura at Manhyia Palace (Photos) 

A rare display of royalty, culture and unity unfolded at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Wednesday when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

Fair Wages Commission pledges 90% reduction in strikes  

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has projected a 90 per cent or higher reduction in public sector strike actions once Ghana’s new...

Accra floods: NADMO, Zoomlion launch multi-site drain clearing exercise

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited and other agencies, on Wednesday, July 1, intensified its flood preparedness efforts...

Shippers decry container evacuation delays at Tema Port

Delays in evacuating containers from the Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal 3 to Inland Container Depots dominated discussions at the Second Quarter Bronze and...

Ghana Digital Centres clarifies reports on suspension of staff

The management of Ghana Digital Centres Limited has defended its decision to temporarily suspend the employment contracts of its staff following severe flood damage...

‘Big Men’ are taking over protected lands – Urban Planner

An Urban Development Planner has raised concerns that protected lands and designated green zones are increasingly being taken over by influential individuals. Urban Planner Kofi...

Ga Mantse urges collective action over Accra flooding crisis

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for a united national effort to address Accra’s recurring flooding, stressing that the annual...

Paving entire compounds worsening flood risk in Ghana – Experts warn

A professor of construction and human settlements development has warned that Ghana’s flood crisis is being worsened by a silent but growing trend of...

Ghana Digital Centres counts losses amidst Accra floods

The Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) is counting significant losses after Monday’s heavy rains submerged its Accra facility, disrupting operations and severely affecting 23...

Communication Ministry orders Ghana Digital Centres to reverse staff suspension

The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has directed the management of Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) to immediately reverse its decision to...

Flooding in Accra is a national security concern – Quartey urges enforcement

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has described the recurring flooding in Accra as a national security issue, urging authorities to sustain enforcement...

Review Anti-Flood Taskforce composition – Henry Quartey to Mahama

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to review the composition of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, arguing...

Gov’t condemns killing of Ghanaian in South Africa, demands justice

The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Bashiru Isak, during anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa, describing the...

Africa must become equal partner in global economy, not just raw material supplier – Asiedu Nketia

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged African countries to position themselves as equal partners in the evolving...

Anti-Galamsey Task Force seizes excavators, pickup truck in raid near Adansi Asokwa Hospital

The Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force has impounded two excavators and a pickup truck during a raid on an alleged illegal mining site near the...

Xenophobic attacks: Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa

Nigeria has stated that it will seek compensation from South Africa for its citizens who have left the country following recent protests targeting undocumented...

CDS warns of growing security threat as Sahel extremist groups push south toward Ghana

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. William Agyapong, has warned that violent extremist groups operating in the Sahel are probing further south toward...

RTI law supreme over any law on fees for information – RTI Commission

Counsel for the Right to Information (RTI) Commission, Stephen Owusu, has cautioned institutions against the sale of information requested under the RTI law. According to...

South Africa: One Ghanaian shot dead during mass xenophobic protests

A Ghanaian tailor has been shot dead in his shop in Cape Town, South Africa, during violent protests targeting foreign nationals, the Ghana High...

One killed after truck carrying fish runs into pedestrians at Winneba

One person has died after a truck loaded with fish reportedly suffered a brake failure and ran into pedestrians at Kokobim in Winneba. Eyewitnesses say...

Teenage girl’s body retrieved from vehicle at Alajo as flood death toll rises

The body of a teenage girl believed to be under the age of 15 has been retrieved from a vehicle at Alajo following the...

MIIF surpasses GH¢5 billion in mineral royalties

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has, for the first time, surpassed GH¢5 billion in mineral royalty inflows, marking a major milestone in Ghana's...

NPP laid foundation for flood control – Manhyia South MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has rejected claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) failed to address Accra's...

Accra Floods: Alajo resident halts body recovery over payment dispute with NADMO

A resident of Alajo identified as Atinka has made news after he demanded GH¢3,000 from National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) officials before continuing to...

Unposted Environmental Health Officers renew call for recruitment after Monday floods

The Unposted Environmental Health Officers and Assistants Association of Ghana renewed its call for government to recruit its members, insisting that the level of...

Parliament ratifies air services agreements with six countries to boost trade and tourism

Parliament has ratified bilateral Air Services Agreements between Ghana and six countries: Benin, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius, Guyana, Luxembourg and Qatar, to strengthen international air...

Dome-Kwabenya MP, NADMO assure flood victims of support, call for behavioural change

The Member of Parliament for the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has assured victims of the recent flood disaster of support as authorities intensify...

Bosome Freho District Assembly empowers PWDs with start-up kits to reduce street begging

The Bosome Freho District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has presented start-up kits to 39 persons with disabilities (PWDs) to improve their livelihoods and...