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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...

Leaning electricity pole at Berekum Small Roundabout raises safety concerns

A dangerously leaning electricity pole at the Berekum Small Roundabout has become a major safety concern for motorists, passengers, traders, and pedestrians who use...

Ghana High Commission urges nationals in South Africa to stay indoors over anti-immigrant protests

The High Commission of Ghana in South Africa has advised Ghanaian nationals to remain indoors and suspend business activities on Tuesday, June 30, as...

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...

Quality kindergarten education can help eliminate examination malpractice — Director

The Director of Early Childhood Education, Adizah Tassah, has called for greater investment and prioritisation of kindergarten (KG) education, describing it as the most...

$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...

Richard Ahiagbah defends NPP’s flood record, questions slowdown of inherited projects

The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has defended the previous Akufo-Addo administration's record on tackling flooding in Accra, arguing...

Adamorobe Traditional Council to petition Kwame Agbodza over poor roads

The Adamorobe Traditional Council in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region has disclosed plans to petition the Minister for Roads and Highways,...

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....

GARID says Odaw dredging is ongoing battle against returning sediment

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project says dredging of the Odaw River is not a one-off intervention, but a continuous process...

Dennis Miracles urges Mahama to announce immediate flood response measures

Aide to the NPP flagbearer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to move beyond expressions of sympathy and urgently outline...

Accra Floods: EPA renews call for Styrofoam ban, cites plastic pollution and encroachment on waterways

Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has renewed calls for a nationwide ban on Styrofoam, arguing...

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...

ECG Ashanti West plants trees to boost greenery in Kumasi

The Electricity Company of Ghana (Electricity Company of Ghana) in the Ashanti West operational region has contributed to greenery efforts in Kumasi by planting...

EPA sensitises livestock farmers in Ejisu on new environmental law; defaulters to face fines and jail terms

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has sensitised livestock farmers in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region on the provisions of the new Environmental...

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...

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...

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...

Manifest criticises platforming of ‘Ebo Noah’ amid flood tragedy

Ghanaian rapper M.anifest has expressed disappointment over the attention being given to preacher Ebo Noah while many Ghanaians grapple with the devastating impact of...

Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong tours flood-prone areas in Accra to assess drainage challenges

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on Monday June 29, 2026 embarked on an inspection tour of...

A-Plus under fire after calling flood victim ‘stupid’ over drainage appeal

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has sparked backlash on social media after describing a flood victim as...

Accra Floods: Stop dumping waste into drains – Mahama orders crackdown

President John Dramani Mahama has called for an end to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drainage systems, saying aerial inspections of flood-hit communities...

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...

Jimah Labs launches diagnostic and imaging centre with free health screening at Abuakwa

Residents of Abuakwa and surrounding communities witnessed a significant milestone in healthcare delivery as Jimah Labs Diagnostics and Imaging Centre officially opened its doors...

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...

GRA urges Businesses to prioritise safety amid floods, assures continuous services

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured businesses and taxpayers that it is taking steps to maintain essential tax and customs services despite the...