Parts of Accra experienced significant flooding on Sunday, March 29, 2026, following nearly six hours of sustained heavy rainfall that disrupted movement and daily activities across the city. Several low-lying areas—including Kasoa Old Barrier, Mallam Junction, Weija, Kaneshie, Accra Central, Circle, and Dansoman Junction—were among the hardest hit. Residents and commuters faced difficulties moving through […]

A 40-year-old man, Samuel Bills Acquah, has been arrested by the Ghana Police Service under the Central Regional Command for allegedly assaulting a 30-year-old woman in Cape Coast. The suspect was reportedly captured in a viral video physically attacking the woman, who is said to be the mother of his child, at Bakano, a suburb […]

Ghana has secured a landmark diplomatic victory at the United Nations, successfully passing a historic resolution at the General Assembly on March 25, 2026—despite intense last-minute pressure from some of its allies to delay the move. President John Dramani Mahama described the moment as one of the toughest diplomatic efforts linked to the global conversation […]

Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Eastern Region has recovered GH¢1.54 million from customers involved in various forms of electricity theft and related illegal activities. According to the Eastern Regional Manager, Emmanuel Appoe, the amount recovered represents about five percent of individuals identified as engaging in the illegal use of electricity. […]

GoldBod is advancing a series of reforms aimed at transforming Ghana’s gold sector, with a strong focus on direct engagement with small-scale miners and the establishment of District Gold Buying Centres nationwide. Speaking at a stakeholder forum in Kumasi, the Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, outlined both the progress made and the challenges encountered in […]

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United States has been formally notified that Lincoln University has rescinded its earlier decision to confer an honorary doctorate (honoris causa) on the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama. According to the communication received, the decision follows concerns raised about the President’s perceived position on LGBTQ+ […]