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President John Dramani Mahama has hosted Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, in Accra for a one-day state visit, during which the two leaders discussed Ghana’s recent floods and issues relating to regional cooperation. The visit also enabled President Bio, who serves as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, to convey his condolences and express solidarity with Ghana following the recent floods, which have displaced thousands of people and claimed lives. President Mahama said the government had deployed the Ghana Armed Forces and the Joint Task Force to support recovery efforts, including clearing waterways and…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public against accepting, consuming, selling or distributing any food or regulated products retrieved from floodwaters following the June 29 floods in Accra and other affected areas. The Authority said it has observed some unidentified individuals recovering food products and other items from floodwaters, with some also using social media to indicate plans to distribute the items to unsuspecting members of the public, including students. In a public notice issued on Thursday, July 2, the FDA warned that such products could be contaminated and pose serious health risks, urging the public to…

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commenced a week-long metro-wide clean-up exercise to remove waste and debris left behind by the recent floods. It has also announced Saturday, July 4, as the July edition of the National Sanitation Day exercise. The exercise is being carried out across the Assembly’s three sub-metros—Ashiedu Keteke, Ablekuma South and Okaikoi South—and is aimed at evacuating accumulated waste, desilting drains, clearing choked waterways and improving environmental sanitation. In a press release issued on Thursday, July 2, the Assembly said the initiative forms part of efforts to protect public health, reduce the risk of flooding and…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has directed all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to immediately mobilise emergency response teams into flood-affected communities following Monday’s heavy rains that triggered widespread flooding across the region. In a statement issued on Monday, June 29, the minister expressed sympathy to individuals and families affected by the floods, assuring residents that government is working to protect lives and provide relief. “My heart goes out to all individuals and families who have been affected by this unfortunate incident. I sincerely sympathize with those who have suffered losses, displacement and other hardships, and…

The Accra High Court has dismissed the “submission of no case to answer” filed by two former top officials of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) who are standing trial over the controversial and aborted Accra SkyTrain project. The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, confirmed the court’s decision in a social media update on Facebook. The ruling mandates that the former Chief Executive Officer of GIIF, Solomon Asamoah, and the former GIIF Board Chairman, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, must open their defence. They are required to address why they should not be convicted for allegedly causing a US$2…

The South African government has rejected claims by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that a Ghanaian national who was fatally shot in the country was killed during anti-immigrant demonstrations. In a statement issued on Thursday, 2 July, South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, who chairs the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, expressed concern over what she described as inaccurate information contained in Ghana’s statement issued on 1 July. According to the South African government, Ghana’s statement claimed that a Ghanaian national was fatally wounded on Monday, 30 June 2026, during anti-immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks.…

As torrential rains battered Accra, leaving more than a dozen people dead and displacing tens of thousands of residents, the disaster quickly sparked political debate over responsibility for the recurring flooding in the capital. Among those weighing in was the Deputy Director General in charge of Stores at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Hajia Charity Rahinatu Asoemah, who blamed what she described as years of neglect and poor management for the scale of the destruction. Speaking during a visit to affected communities, Hajia Charity argued that the flooding was not solely the result of heavy rainfall but also reflected…

National First Vice Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kojo Bamba, has alleged that some influential figures within the party are orchestrating a campaign to undermine the chances of former running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh also known as NAPO, being considered again as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate for the 2028 general elections. Speaking in a video that has circulated widely on social media, Bamba claimed that a coordinated smear campaign was underway, alleging that some TikTok influencers and bloggers had been recruited to spread what he described as false claims that Dr. Opoku Prempeh secured the…

Ghana’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has cautioned that violent extremist groups active in the Sahel are pushing further into West Africa and edging closer to Ghana’s borders. Delivering remarks on behalf of the Deputy Defence Minister, Ernest Brogya Gyenfi, at the 50th Anniversary Republic Day Public Lecture held at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Teshie, Lt. Gen. Agyapong said the security landscape across the region had shifted considerably and now demanded swift, joined-up action. According to the Defence Chief, extremist factions have already established a presence in the northern territories of countries…

The Ashanti Regional Command of the Ghana Prisons Service has appealed to corporate organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists to support the welfare of inmates, saying external assistance remains necessary despite an increase in the government’s daily feeding allowance. The appeal was made by the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Chief Superintendent Richard Bukari, during the presentation of cooked rice meals, sachet water and bottled soft drinks to inmates of the Kumasi Central Prisons. The donation was made by the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Fynn Emmanuel Reagan, in his personal…