A downpour that struck the Accra metropolis and surrounding areas on Sunday caused floods that resulted in at least five deaths, affecting 3000 houses and sweeping away scores of cars. The Ghanatodayonline.com has learned that at least three additional people perished in the process at Adenta, although the National Disaster …

On May 19, 2025, the Western Central Regional Police Command conducted a significant anti-galamsey operation in Wassa Gyapa in the Western Region, resulting in the arrest of 13 suspected illegal miners and the destruction of nearly 120 changfang machines. According to reports, the suspects—all men—were operating without the required authorization …

The Municipal Chief Executive for Wassa Amenfi East, Hon. Raymond Nana Ebbah attended a Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul Parish Catholic Church at Wassa Akropong on Sunday, 18th May, 2025, after being nominated and confirmed into his new office. The event, according to the MCE, was to express gratitude to …

Alfred Ababio Kumi, a citizen of Ghana, has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to dissolve the five-member committee that was established to look into requests to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo immediately. The petitioner claims that the committee members’ grave violations of judicial behavior compromise the legitimacy …

The National Service Authority’s (NSA) recently sworn-in governing board has been charged with reforming the organization and guiding its expansion in accordance with national interests. George Opare Addo, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, urged the board members to carry out their responsibilities with honesty and dedication during the …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former vice president and 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has apologized to Ghanaians for the failures of the NPP-led government and asked for their faith to be restored in the run-up to the general elections. During a London engagement, Dr. Bawumia acknowledged that …

On Saturday, May 25, 2025, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) announced that all transportation fares would be reduced by 15% nationwide. Following a fruitful discussion on Monday, May 19, 2025, between the GPRTU National Executive and Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister of Transport, the decision was made. The GPRTU …

Felicity Ahafianyo, the head of the Ghana Meteorological Agency’s Central Analysis and Forecasting Office, has issued a public advisory warning citizens nationwide to brace for increased rainfall and possible flash floods. Her remarks come after yesterday’s terrible floods on May 18. Entire neighborhoods in Accra, Kumasi, and other cities were …

In a significant attempt to reduce youth unemployment and enhance public safety, the Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have teamed up to recruit 12,000 youth as Community Police Assistants. The Interior Minister and the Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment observed the signing of the agreement …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former vice president of Ghana, has emphasized the continent’s rich potential for innovation while pointing out that the main obstacle is creating ecosystems and institutions that can support and scale these developments. Speaking on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference with the …