The University of Ghana has suspended all travel by its staff and students to South Africa until further notice over concerns about xen0phobic att+cks. According to reports by TV3 Ghana on July 7, 2026, the university issued a travel advisory directing members of its community to postpone travel to South Africa with immediate effect. The…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mrs. Maame Efua Houadjeto, has called on Ghanaians to take ownership of the country’s coastline as the GTA launches a major Clean the Beach Campaign across Accra and surrounding coastal communities. Speaking at the launch of the initiative dubbed ‘The Blue Ghana Initiative: Protecting…
The National Peace Council (NPC) has appealed to the government, development partners, corporate organisations and the general public to support efforts to restore its operations after recent floods caused extensive damage to its head office in Accra. Executive Secretary of the Council, Dr George Amoh, said assistance was urgently needed to replace damaged equipment and…
Richard Amo Yartey, Director of Inspectorate at the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has confirmed that the nationwide death toll due to the devastating floods on Monday, June 29, has risen to 34. He noted that out of the number, 12 persons have been confirmed dead in Accra. According to him, the nationwide number could…
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has released its latest 18-hour weather outlook, valid from 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 4, 2026, to Sunday morning. The forecast shows varying weather conditions across the country, with wet conditions in the south and stable weather in the north. A strong warning has also been issued for coastal sea…
Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has dismissed claims that the ongoing dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission is driven by a desire to take over the church or gain control of her late father’s estate. In a statement released on Friday, July 3, 2026, following what she described as an assassination attempt…
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has blamed Ghana’s defeat to Colombia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the inexperience of his squad, saying the players still need time to mature and make better decisions in high-pressure matches. Speaking after Ghana’s elimination from the tournament, Queiroz admitted that while the Black Stars have talented…
The exercise will be led by the Ghana Armed Forces, which will undertake a clean-up and restoration operation focused on improving sanitation, restoring public safety, and mitigating potential public health risks, including outbreaks of water-borne diseases. At a press briefing on the National Update on the Recent Floods, the Director General of Joint Operations of…
An individual who has been impersonating Dr. Callistus Mahama and falsely promising to secure appointments in exchange for money has been arrested following investigations. The public is reminded that no one is required to pay any money to obtain an appointment. Any person demanding payment while claiming to be acting on behalf of Dr. Callistus…
The Government of Ghana has established five specialised sub-committees to coordinate its national response to the recent flooding that affected parts of Greater Accra and other regions on June 28 and 29, 2026. The committees form part of a broader post-flood mitigation task force activated by the President to streamline recovery efforts and strengthen national…
