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Fear grips Nante-Zongo residents as faulty fuel tanker is abandoned for 4 days

Residents of Nante-Zongo in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region are living in fear after a fuel tanker loaded with petrol...

GNFS has not acquired fire tenders in the past 15 years – Alex King Nartey

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has expressed serious concern over severe logistical challenges, revealing that the service has not received any new fire...

Six arrested over alleged sale of unregistered drugs in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six people for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products during an intelligence-led operation at the Airport Roundabout...

Accra floods not a disaster; God has exposed our irresponsibility – Nukpenu (Video)

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has described the recent flooding in Accra as “not a catastrophe...

Enough of the lip service and irresponsibility – Nukpenu fumes over Accra floods (Video)

The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anthony Nukpenu, has described the recent devastating floods in Accra as a wake-up...

Transport paralysed in Amansie Central as drivers withdraw services over bad roads, fare dispute

Commercial transport operators at Jacobu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region have withdrawn their services indefinitely in protest against the local...

Inflation for June 2026 rises sharply to 5.3%; rising non-food prices main contributor

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

Growth without moral transformation is unsustainable – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that Ghana’s economic recovery will not be sustainable unless it is anchored on integrity, discipline and strong moral...

Unidentified body retrieved at Alogboshie after Accra floods

A yet-to-be-identified body has been retrieved in the Alogboshie area of Accra following the heavy rains and flooding that affected parts of Accra. The body...

Heartbreak in Dawhenya as floodwaters kill over 1,600 birds on poultry farm [Listen]

A poultry farmer, Victor Gezie, has recounted how heavy rains and flooding destroyed his farm at Dawhenya in the Greater Accra Region, killing more...

FoSCel appeals for urgent national support amidst surge in sickle cell crises during rainy season

The Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has expressed concern over a sharp rise in health complications among people living with sickle cell disease,...

Stop blaming politicians alone for corruption — Apostle Nyamekye to Ghanaians

The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Eric Nyamekye, has urged Ghanaians to stop placing the blame for corruption solely on politicians, insisting that...

Illegal miners take over land behind Adansi Asokwa ‘Agenda 111’ project

The abandoned Agenda 111 hospital project at Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region is not only becoming a haven for reptiles but has also...

Change is possible; we need to become new Ghanaians – Apostle Nyamekye urges national moral renewal

The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost (COP), Eric Nyamekye, has called for deep national moral renewal, saying Ghana’s long-term transformation will require the...

Black Stars coach sympathises with Accra flood victims

Head coach of the Ghana Black Stars, Carlos Queiroz, has expressed deep sympathy to victims of the recent devastating floods in Accra, assuring them...

One dead, another injured after fire guts fuel tanker at Asutuare Junction

A tanker driver has been burnt to death while his mate sustained injuries in a vehicular fire involving a diesel tanker at Asutuare Junction...

2026 National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving comes off today

Ghana’s second edition of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving is set to take place today, July 1, 2026, as declared by President...

Gonja Overlord pays historic visit to Asantehene at Manhyia Palace

The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has embarked on a historic royal visit to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi,...

NIB targets stronger 2026 performance after Q1 profit rises to GH¢34.3

National Investment Bank (NIB) says it is on course for a stronger financial performance in 2026 as it continues to implement its turnaround...

Over 6,000 representing 7 percent of security service applicants test positive for drugs

More than 6,000 applicants seeking recruitment into the country's security services were found to have used illicit drugs when they were subjected to mandatory...

Mahama cuts sod for 120-hectare Tema Integrated Industrial Park

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, June 29, 2026, officially cut the sod for the construction of the Tema Integrated Industrial Park, describing it...

GhIE proposes 19-point plan to tackle perennial flooding

The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for bold and long-term reforms to address Ghana’s recurring flood disasters, warning that emergency responses alone...

Bortianor flood victims drowning in clean-up costs

For residents of Bortianor, S.C.C., and Block Factory in Ngleshie Amanfro in the  Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, last Monday’s torrential...

Wait, don’t increase tariffs yet – AGI urges PURC to watch falling oil prices

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to suspend its latest electricity tariff increase, arguing that falling...

No Ghanaians detained in South Africa after latest protests – High Commissioner confirms

Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has assured that no Ghanaian remains in police custody following anti-immigration protests that swept through parts...

Accra Mayor supports flood victims with GH¢132k, food items

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has donated GH¢132,000 in cash, food items and sanitation tools to residents affected by the recent floods...

Police arrest suspect in violent assault and rape case in Okorase

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the assault, robbery and rape of a woman at Okorase Junction 3...

Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill to combat piracy and strengthen maritime security

Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, paving the way for a stronger legal framework to combat piracy, armed robbery at...

Fire guts drinking spot in Ahafo

A drinking spot at the business centre of Kasapin in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region has been destroyed after a fire...

Minority demands parliamentary probe into Accra floods, flood response taskforce

The Minority in Parliament has called for a full parliamentary inquiry into the activities of the government's Flood Preparedness Taskforce following the devastating floods...

‘Build your body naturally, avoid steroids’ – Health experts warn

Health professionals are urging the public, particularly fitness enthusiasts, to avoid the use of steroids for bodybuilding, warning that the substances can significantly increase...

Bawumia urges government to declare state of emergency if more rains are coming [Video]

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the government to declare a state of emergency if forecasts of heavier rainfall materialise. He says the...

Government to demolish buildings on six Accra wetlands to curb flooding

The government has revealed plans to demolish structures encroaching on six wetlands in Accra as part of a comprehensive strategy to tackle perennial flooding...

U.S. Embassy in Ghana announces online auction of vehicles, government property

The United States Embassy in Accra has announced an online auction of excess U.S. government property and vehicles, inviting members of the public to...

More rains expected this evening as GMet warns of thunderstorms across Southern Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across parts of southern Ghana on Tuesday evening, urging the...

KMA issues final notice to traders with unauthorised structures ahead of demolition exercise

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a final notice to all individuals and traders with unauthorised temporary structures around the Baba Yara Sports...

ECG restores power to most parts of Greater Accra, low-lying areas remain cut off

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stated that power supply has largely been restored to customers across Greater Accra following emergency outages caused...

Gabby Otchere-Darko warns South Africa over anti-migrant crackdown

The events surrounding South Africa's self-imposed June 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country represent one of the most extraordinary chapters...

Highest rainfall since 1995 recorded in June 2026 — Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has revealed that Ghana experienced its highest monthly rainfall on record in June 2026, which contributed...

GHS warns of rising cholera, typhoid risk after flooding

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert following intense flooding in parts of the Greater Accra Region, warning of an...