Hundreds of supporters and sympathisers on Friday, July 3, thronged principal streets of Kumasi as leaders of a newly formed political group, The Base Movement, staged a public procession to introduce the movement to residents and mobilise support. The procession, which snaked through some of the busiest streets in the Ashanti Regional capital, attracted large…
The remains of two persons suspected to have died in recent flooding have been retrieved at Adakope near Weija in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The bodies were discovered on the evening of Thursday, July 2, according to the Presiding Member for the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, Wilfred Ayitey Blankson, who confirmed…
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has blamed widespread encroachment on wetlands and waterways for the recurring floods in his constituency, warning that illegal developments have significantly worsened the impact of heavy rains. Speaking in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on July 3, 2026, following the June 29 floods, the…
The Ghana Armed Forces will lead a nationwide post-flood recovery and cleanup exercise following the June 29 flooding, with authorities indicating that structures illegally sited within waterways and drainage reservations may be removed as part of the operation. Briefing the public on Friday, July 3, 2026, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director General of Joint Operations…
Absa Bank Ghana has commenced operations from its newly completed head office, Absa Place, located in Ridge, Accra, marking a new chapter in the bank’s corporate journey. In notifications sent to customers via SMS, email, letters and its Facebook page, the bank announced that its head office had officially relocated to No. 64 Independence Avenue,…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers across all producing regions. According to an official press release issued on Tuesday, July 2, 2026, a significant portion of the newly released funds will directly target outstanding institutional debts. Specifically, approximately GH¢1.4 billion from…
Ghanaians have expressed excitement on social media following news that the country is set to launch its first-ever freight container train service in July 2026, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transport and logistics sector. The new service will transport cargo containers from the Tema Port to inland depots via rail, reducing the heavy…
The Black Stars of Ghana face one of their toughest tests at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on Colombia in a high-stakes Round of 32 encounter on Friday night in Kansas City. With a place in the last 16 on the line, Ghana will need to produce a major upset against the…
President John Mahama has unveiled a long-term strategy to ease the mounting pressure on Accra by developing a new city outside the capital and relocating major government institutions, describing the move as a critical step towards addressing the capital’s recurring flooding and uncontrolled urban expansion. The President announced the proposal after conducting an aerial inspection…
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has stated that he will not engage in household chores such as cooking banku or washing clothes simply to win the support of constituents. Speaking in an interview with 1957 News on July 1, 2026, the outspoken MP said he is focused…
