As Accra recovers from the devastating floods of June 29–30, 2026, engineers and urban planning experts say poor waste management continues to be one of the biggest factors behind the capital’s recurring flooding crisis. Although the latest disaster was triggered by intense rainfall, experts argue that blocked drainage systems filled with plastic waste, household refuse, […]

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that at least 12 people have died following catastrophic flooding that swept across the Greater Accra Region after days of torrential rainfall. Emergency responders have rescued nearly 500 residents from floodwaters since rescue operations began on Sunday and intensified through Monday, while more than 38,800 people have […]

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia has called for a united, non-partisan national response to Ghana’s recurring flooding crisis, urging political leaders, experts, and citizens to work together to find lasting solutions. Speaking on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, during an emergency tour of flood-affected communities in Accra, Dr. Bawumia described […]

France delivered a commanding performance to defeat Sweden 3–0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, comfortably securing a place in the Round of 16. Led by another sensational display from Kylian Mbappé, Les Bleus controlled the match from start to finish, with […]

Norway etched their name into football history after defeating Ivory Coast 2–1 in a thrilling Round of 32 encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing the nation’s first-ever victory in a World Cup knockout match. The dramatic contest at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, saw Norway withstand sustained pressure from the Elephants before Erling […]

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS300 million from the Contingency Fund to support relief operations and strengthen flood prevention measures following the heavy rains that inundated parts of Accra and several communities across southern Ghana. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the Presidency said the funds would […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued an urgent travel advisory urging Ghanaians to avoid all non-essential travel to South Africa due to escalating security concerns linked to planned anti-immigration protests. The advisory, released on Monday, June 29, 2026, warns that the current security environment could expose foreign nationals to acts of […]

A man who had earlier been rescued from rising floodwaters in Accra’s Weija suburb has died after reportedly returning to his submerged home to retrieve a television set, in a tragic incident that has deepened Ghana’s ongoing flood disaster. The death brings the confirmed toll from the capital’s severe flooding crisis to seven, as emergency […]

A mother and her two children have been confirmed dead after being swept away by floodwaters in Dome, a suburb of Accra, pushing the overall death toll from the capital’s devastating flooding crisis to six. The bodies were discovered early Monday morning by local residents following intense weekend rainfall that submerged large parts of the […]