An excavator operator narrowly escaped death on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after a multi-story concrete building collapsed directly onto his machine during a demolition exercise in Osu, Accra. The dramatic incident, which occurred in the busy commercial district, has raised fresh concerns about safety procedures at demolition sites and prompted authorities to temporarily suspend operations […]

A rare moment of bipartisan engagement unfolded in Parliament on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, when Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation Minister Samuel Nartey George unexpectedly joined a press briefing being addressed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP Samuel Abu Jinapor and the Minority Caucus. The spontaneous intervention came as the Minority criticized what it described […]

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have reaffirmed that Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” remains a priority extradition target as American authorities intensify efforts to dismantle an alleged international cyber fraud network linked to millions of dollars in losses. The 31-year-old Swedru […]

The Minority in Parliament has called for three government ministers to appear before the House to address a range of issues it says have sparked significant public concern, including recent flooding in Accra, the repatriation of Ghanaians from South Africa, and visa-related difficulties linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The ministers being requested to […]

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Disaster Management Organisation and a national task force to undertake a comprehensive assessment of protected lands, restricted zones and waterways across Accra as part of efforts to address the capital’s persistent flooding problem. Speaking during a brief interaction with members of his cabinet at the Accra International […]

The Government of Ghana is preparing sweeping reforms to the country’s mining legislation aimed at ending indefinite concession renewals, curbing speculative land-holding, and ensuring that the nation’s mineral resources generate tangible economic benefits for citizens. The proposed changes represent one of the most significant shifts in Ghana’s mining policy in recent decades and form part […]

The final batch of more than 200 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa has arrived safely at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, bringing to a close a large-scale emergency repatriation operation launched in response to escalating anti-immigrant unrest in Africa’s most industrialized economy. The returnees, many of whom had fled growing insecurity and uncertainty in […]

Heavy rainfall in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of Ghana’s Central Region has led to two separate drowning incidents, leaving one person confirmed dead and another still missing. The incidents follow days of torrential downpours that have caused rivers in the area to overflow, creating dangerous flooding conditions across multiple communities. The National Disaster Management Organisation […]