The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has briefed Parliament on recent flooding incidents affecting several parts of the country, citing both natural and human-induced factors as contributing causes. In his address, the minister described flooding as one of Ghana’s most persistent and destructive hazards, often resulting in the loss of...
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President Trump approves military strike plan against Iran — Final decision pending
Reports from international media indicate that President of the United States, Donald Trump, has approved a military strike plan targeting Iran’s nuclear facility at Fordo but is yet to issue a final directive for the operation to proceed. The plan, according to insiders, is in response to growing concerns over Iran’s enrichment of uranium and...
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Drowning of Lawra SHS students could have been prevented if they had access to life jackets – MP
Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bide A. Ziedieng, has brought to the attention of the House and indeed, the entire nation a tragic incident that occurred in the Lawra Constituency of the Upper West Region of Ghana on Saturday, June 14, 2025. According to the lawmaker, he received the devastating news that seven students from...
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Agric Minister inaugurates new board for national food buffer stock company
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, on Monday, June 16, 2025 inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Directors of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra, reaffirming government’s dedication to enhancing food security in the country. The nine-member board, chaired by former Chief Executive Officer of the...
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Mahama to MMDCEs: Clean up or be named and shamed in new district rankings
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a bold directive to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), placing environmental sanitation and infrastructure at the core of his administration’s local governance strategy. Speaking at the opening of an MMDCEs Orientation and Training Programme in Accra, the President announced the introduction of an annual district performance index...
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Justice Amaleboba blames case delays on judge shortage, court procedures
Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba has pointed to the shortage of judges and procedural bottlenecks as key reasons behind the persistent delays in Ghana’s justice delivery system. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, June 18, Justice Amaleboba emphasized that the limited number of judges across the judiciary is a major contributor to the...
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Trump considering joining Israel strikes targeting Iran underground nuclear sites.
Donald Trump is considering joining Israel’s strikes against Iran’s underground nuclear sites during a 90 minutes meeting On Tuesday with his national security staff. The US president has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and stated that he knows where the country’s leader is but will not kill him “for the time being.” Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme...
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922 Ghanaians set for evacuation from Israel
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is working with Israeli authorities to obtain clearance for a possible evacuation of Ghanaian nationals following the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran. In an update posted on Facebook on Tuesday, [June 16, 2025], the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said...
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Still no answers! Attorney-General yet to act on Ahmed Suale murder investigation
The Police Prosecutor handling the murder case of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale has noted to the Madina District Court that the prosecution is still awaiting the advice of the Attorney-General on the progress of the case. Daniel Owusu Koranteng, an investigative journalist, has been charged with abetment of crime and murder in connection with the...
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DVLA orders mandatory notice of ownership transfer of mining, construction equipment within 14 days
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has informed all dealers and owners of mining and construction equipment about a mandatory notice to notify the Authority of a change in ownership of such equipment within fourteen days after sale in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (L.I 2180). DVLA says failure to comply with...