The destructive rainfall on Monday, June 29, 2026, led to the death of at least 12 people and affected 38,802 individuals, with seven people missing. The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, who gave these figures on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, 30 June, 2026 also noted that a total of 7,761 houses […] The post Downpour Kills 12, 38,000 Affected appeared first on The

The media in Ghana are being called upon to use their platforms to push for the mandatory introduction of Front-of-Pack Warning Food Labels (FoPWL) on processed foods, as health experts warn that the nation’s growing appetite for ultra-processed foods is quietly killing its people, including its children. The call was made at a high-level Editors […] The post Media Urged to Push for Food Warning Labels

President John Dramani Mahama and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have urged the youth of Ghana to abstain from drugs. According to the President and the Commission, doing drugs would ruin the lives of the youth who are the future of the nation. The President and NACOC gave the admonishment on Friday, June 26, 2026, […] The post Mahama, NACOC urge youth to say no to drugs appeared first

Residents of Samreboi in the Western Region have begun returning to their homes following the gradual recession of floodwaters that submerged large sections of the township and displaced thousands of people over the past few weeks. While the easing flood situation has brought hope to affected families, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has cautioned […] The post Samreboi

The Prisons Medicine and Equipment Bank has been launched at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi to help improve healthcare delivery within correctional facilities throughout the country. The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie said at the launch that the welfare of inmates was a shared responsibility of all citizens who believed […] The post Prisons

On Monday, June 29, 2026 Ghana’s coastal enclave was overwhelmed as Greater Accra and sections of the Central and Volta Regions went under water. The downpour that began at the wee hours of the day lasted nearly thirteen hours, severely affecting Weija, Mallam, Kaneshie, Awudome, Avenor, Alajo, Achimota among others. Rescue teams, including the Ghana […] The post Editorial: Perennial Flooding

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), the state-owned refinery, has cleared a six-year backlog of audited financial statements and completed its latest accounts. This progress marked a major milestone in restoring financial transparency and corporate governance at the state-owned refinery. Mr Edmond Kombat, Managing Director of TOR, announced at the company’s 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra, on Tuesday, that the refinery had successfully […] The post Tema

Former Energy Minister, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has issued a damning indictment of the state, accusing key institutions of “monumentally” failing citizens as flooding continues to overwhelm Accra and its environs, despite spending a whopping $655m in the past twelve years to mitigate it. He is, therefore, demanding forensic probe into how the money was spent. […] The post Kwabena

The widow of late Nollywood actor John Okafor, Stella Maris Okafor, has dismissed allegations that she secretly sold her late husband’s properties and kept the proceeds to herself. The family of the late actor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, recently opened up about their struggles and financial situation. In a recent video now making the […] The post “I didn’t secretly sell my husband’s

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GH¢300 million from the Contingency Fund to finance urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts following the devastating floods that hit parts of Accra and other communities in the southern sector of the country after hours of heavy rainfall. A statement issued by the Presidency Communications […] The post Mahama Releases GH¢300m

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have temporarily shut down the Mallam and Achimota primary substations following severe flooding caused by heavy rains in parts of the Greater Accra Region, warning that additional power interruptions may occur if weather conditions worsen. The statement was jointly issued on June […] The post Flooding

Heavy rains struck several parts of Ghana on Monday morning, June 29, 2026, triggering widespread flooding and prompting the Ministry of the Interior to order citizens to remain where they are until conditions improve. In an advisory issued this morning, the Ministry told residents who are home to stay home, and those already at workplaces […] The post Stay Where You Are, Gov’t Warns

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously dismissed a petition seeking to prevent former National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, from contesting the party’s upcoming National Chairman Election, effectively clearing the way for his comeback bid. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s second-highest decision-making body on Thursday, June […] The post Plot

President John Mahama has thrown his weight behind a stricter quality control regime for road construction projects being executed under the government’s ambitious ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, signalling that durability and value for money will be non-negotiable benchmarks going forward. Speaking during his recent tour of Central Region, he singled out road compaction as a […] The post ‘Big

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Transport Policy Committee has demanded full disclosure from the Mahama administration over its acquisition of two refurbished diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons, questioning whether Ghana is investing in outdated railway equipment at the expense of long-term efficiency and value for money. The Minority described the locomotives as relics […] The post Minority

The Chronicle yesterday witnessed yet another incident at the Neoplan Bus Station on the Accra-Achimota Road that underscores the growing disregard some motorists have for traffic regulations. As the traffic lights turned red, vehicles came to a halt as required by law. However, one motorist deliberately ignored the signal and sped through the intersection. What […] The post Editorial: Police

Recently, Senior Lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, raised concerns about what he believes is a growing problem among some Ghanaian parents. Speaking on Newsfile, he criticised what he described as parental excesses that are making discipline difficult in schools. Questioning the practice of some parents providing luxuries to their children, he […] The post The Child You Know And

Ghana 0–0 England. But This Was Never Just a Football Match. England brought 78 percent of the ball. They brought Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, a squad worth hundreds of millions, assembled from the world’s richest league. Ghana brought 22 percent of the ball. Twelve goal kicks. Three saves. And something no stat sheet […] The post Feature: The Black Star Has Been Acknowledged appeared

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his nation have been treated “unfairly” by the United States during the World Cup and called on Fifa to intervene in the future. Iran have been competing at the World Cup against the backdrop of the country’s conflict with the United States and Israel. Their World Cup training base was switched from Arizona […] The post We have been treated unfairly

Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury in Uruguay’s World Cup defeat to Spain in Guadalajara on Friday. Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain’s winning goal and had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher. The 25-year-old was […] The post Man Utd confirm Ugarte knee ligament damage appeared