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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 […]

Nigerian multidisciplinary artist Haneefah Adam has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Ventures Platform–YSMA Futures Art Award, a new contemporary art prize designed to spotlight innovative public art and creative excellence in Nigeria. The award is a joint initiative between venture capital firm Ventures Platform and the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) […]

A young migrant woman has died after being electrocuted in Accra’s Alajo district during catastrophic flooding that has paralyzed large parts of Ghana’s capital and claimed multiple lives. The incident occurred amid one of the most severe flash flood events in recent years, triggered by more than 140 millimetres of rainfall within 24 hours, which […]

The confirmed death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 1,719, according to National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, as rescue operations continue across the country’s devastated central-northern region. The back-to-back quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, caused widespread destruction, with the coastal state of La Guaira among the hardest […]

Former President John Mahama has described the torrential rains that triggered widespread flooding across Accra as among the heaviest the city has experienced in several years, as Ghana’s capital continues to grapple with severe disruption, infrastructure failure, and loss of life. Speaking amid the unfolding disaster, Mahama said the scale of the flooding reflects a […]

France Cruise Past Sweden 3–0 as Mbappé’s Brace Fires Les Bleus into World Cup Round of 16

Norway Make History with 2–1 Victory Over Ivory Coast to Reach First-Ever World Cup Round of 16

President John Mahama directs for the release of funds

Ghana Issues Urgent Travel Advisory Against Non-Essential Trips to South Africa

Man Dies After Returning to Flooded Home to Retrieve Television as Accra Flood Toll Rises to Seven

Mother and Two Children Found Dead in Dome Floodwaters as Accra’s Death Toll Rises to Six

Haneefah Adam Wins Inaugural Ventures Platform–YSMA Futures Art Award for Groundbreaking Public Sculpture

Young Migrant Woman Electrocuted in Accra Floods as Capital’s Drainage Crisis Deepens

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 1,719 as Massive International Rescue Effort Intensifies

Mahama Links Accra Flood Disaster to Climate Change and Poor Urban Planning as Capital Reels from Deadly Rains

Sam George ‎inspects flood-affected Ghana Digital Centre

Mexico Beat Ecuador 2–0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16 with Another Defensive Masterclass

GRA Customs Destroys 635kg of Cannabis and Over 1,200 Boxes of Illegal Cigarettes in Wa Crackdown