National
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Gonja Overlord visits Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia Palace
The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has departed for a historic royal visit to the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, where he is expected to pay a courtesy call on the Asan…
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Accra floods: 38,809 people displaced, seven missing — Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has provided a comprehensive account of the destruction caused by Monday’s heavy rains in the Greater Accra Region, revealing that more than 7…
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NADMO confirms 10 deaths, rescue efforts ongoing in the Greater Accra Region following heavy rainfall and flooding
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that 10 people have so far died in the Greater Accra Region following heavy rainfall and flooding that hit parts of the capital on …
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‘Stop sharing rice and mattresses, focus on flood prevention’ — Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi to NADMO
Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has called on the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to prioritise flood prevention over the distribution of …
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Accra flooding a governance failure, not just a rainfall problem — Environmental scientist, Professor Chris Gordon
An environmental scientist, Professor Chris Gordon, has stated that Accra’s recurring flooding is not simply the result of heavy rainfall, but a deeper failure of urban planning, environmental manage…
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Government rules out major public sector salary renegotiations in 2026
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced that the government does not intend to undertake major renegotiations of conditions of service across the public sector in 2026. Speaking …
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Journalist and Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbey granted bail
Journalist and Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans Dogbey, has been granted bail after he was jailed for contempt of court. Mr. Dogbey was sentenced on Thursday, June 25, by an Accra High Cou…
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Heavy traffic chaos hits Kasoa–Old Barrier as silt, accident debris choke road
Heavy traffic has built up on the Kasoa–Old Barrier stretch, leaving commuters stranded for hours on a route that normally takes less than 10 minutes to navigate. The gridlock has been attributed to …
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Multiple assemblers in Ghana driving down car prices – Chief Executive Officer of Japan Motors Ghana, Salem Kalmoni
The Chief Executive Officer of Japan Motors Ghana, Salem Kalmoni, says Ghana’s automotive assembly industry is highly competitive, with no single player holding monopoly power, a situation he believe…
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Proposed utility tariff hikes threaten 24-hour economy – Minority in Parliament
The Minority in Parliament has stated that the proposed upward adjustment in utility tariffs, expected to take effect on July 1, 2026, will undermine the government’s flagship 24-hour economy agenda.…