HomeNewsLocal News

Local News

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 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...

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...

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...

Government intensifies flood response, urges public to support prevention efforts

The government has stepped up emergency response measures following widespread flooding in Accra, Tema and surrounding communities, while calling on the public to cooperate...

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...

Star Oil CEO urges motorists to avoid buying fuel amid flood risk

Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil, Kwame Tieku, has advised motorists to avoid purchasing fuel on Monday unless it is absolutely necessary, citing the...

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...

Adabraka flood: MP Zenator Rawlings joins rescue efforts as several rescued, two still trapped

Rescue operations are ongoing in Adabraka within the Odawna area of the Korle-Klottey Municipality in Accra, where two people are reportedly still trapped following...

Judiciary advises judges to adjourn cases as floods disrupt Accra

The Judicial Service has advised judges, magistrates and staff to exercise caution following the heavy rains and flooding that have affected parts of Accra. In...

CPP blames poor environmental management for Accra floods, calls for urgent emergency response

The Convention People's Party (CPP) has described the severe flooding that swept through parts of Accra following Monday's heavy rains as a "self-inflicted disaster,"...

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...