Military to lead nationwide post-flood cleanup; illegal structures face demolition

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…

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Desert circles of green: Alfalfa fields transform edge of the Taklimakan

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…

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FORMER G4S SECURITY GUARD JAILED IN UK OVER £117,200 BANK FRAUD AFTER FOUR-YEAR STAY IN GHANA

A former security guard has been sentenced to three years and four months’ imprisonment in the United Kingdom (UK) after impersonating a cash collection officer and fraudulently obtaining £117,200 from a bank before fleeing to Ghana, where he remained for almost four years. The convict, 40-year-old Kwabena Kissi, was sentenced by the Snaresbrook Crown Court…

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COCOBOD RELEASES GH¢2.6 BILLION TO PAY COCOA FARMERS, CLEAR OUTSTANDING DEBTS

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…

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