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…
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…
In a statement, the family disclosed that the funeral, which was originally scheduled to take place at the Lashibi Funeral Home, will now be held at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, 8 August 2026, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Following the funeral service, Beverly Afaglo will be laid to rest in a private…
In early summer, the ice on Sayram Lake melts away, revealing its crystal-clear, transparent blue waters. The lakeside is blanketed with lush green grass, while snow-capped mountains in the distance create a stunning contrast with the lake. Bustling with visitors, the area offers a tranquil escape, where tourists stroll along the shore or take boat…
Circular alfalfa fields create a striking oasis against the golden sands on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert in Kunyu City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Powered by center-pivot water-saving irrigation, the once-shifting dunes have been transformed into productive forage farmland. As local authorities continue expanding desert restoration efforts, deep-rooted alfalfa helps stabilize…
