The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported multiple emergency responses following Wednesday’s heavy downpour, which triggered both flood rescues and fire outbreaks across parts of the Greater Accra Region. At Oyarifa, firefighters from the Madina Fire Station contained a blaze involving an ECG meter board within a residential facility around 5:30 p.m. No casualties were recorded. Later that evening, rescue teams from the same station responded to two separate flood incidents at Oyarifa KB Junction and Old Ashongman near Bohye Church. Nine persons trapped by floodwaters were successfully rescued without injuries. Around 9:49 p.m., GNFS crews contained a fire...
GNFS Rescues Occupants in Adenta Building Collapse
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Thursday evening successfully carried out a search and rescue operation after a two-storey apartment building collapsed near Da Yesu Ase Supermarket at Adenta Newsite during a heavy downpour. The Service received a distress call at 6:36 p.m., and rescue teams from National Headquarters, supported by crews from the Legon and Abelemkpe Fire Stations, swiftly arrived at the scene to commence operations. Five occupants — three adults and two children — were trapped beneath the rubble. They were identified as Margaret Kpeli, believed to be in her late 30s; Fred Atagba, also...
GNFS Contains Heavy Fire at Accra Water Works; Firefighter Injured
Firefighters from the Accra City Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) last night battled a heavy blaze at the Accra Water Works, opposite the Accra Central Police Station, following a distress call received at 8:05 p.m. The first crew arrived within two minutes to find the fire fully developed. Reinforcements from the Ministries, Parliament, Industrial Area, and Circle Fire Stations, supported by a water tanker from the Assembly, joined the operation. By 10:29 p.m., the fire was confined, brought under control at 11:50 p.m., and fully extinguished at 3:41 a.m. No fatalities were recorded. However, one firefighter...
Accra Marks 11 Years Since June 3rd Twin Disaster
Accra yesterday observed the eleventh anniversary of the June 3rd Twin Disaster, a tragic event that claimed over 150 lives in 2015 and left hundreds injured. In a commemorative message, the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, urged residents to honor the memory of the victims by working collectively to build a safer and more resilient city. “We remember the lives lost, the families affected, and the lessons learnt. The greatest tribute we can pay is to keep our environment clean and our waterways free of waste,” he stated. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) emphasized that the disaster, which...
GES Opens 2026 Staff Re-Posting Window
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the commencement of inter-regional and inter/intra-district staff re-postings for the 2026 academic year. In a circular dated June 3, 2026, and signed by the Director of Human Resource Management and Development (HRMD), Angela Frimpomaa Nkansah, management directed all Regional, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Education to begin processing applications in line with established procedures. According to the schedule, issuance of assurances to eligible applicants began on Wednesday, June 3, and will close on June 17. Regional offices are expected to process inter-regional re-posting applications between June 17 and June 30, with the...
AMA Launches June Sanitation Day: Operation Free Choked Drains”
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that the June edition of the National Sanitation Day clean-up exercise will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, across the metropolis, with a strong focus on desilting drains and clearing choked waterways to reduce flooding during the rainy season. Dubbed “Operation Free Choked Drains,” the exercise will cover all sub-metros, electoral areas, markets, lorry parks, communities, business districts, and public spaces within Accra. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Gilbert Nii Ankrah, the AMA said the initiative forms part of sustained efforts to improve environmental sanitation, protect...
AMA, Numatter Sign Landmark Plastic Waste-to-Fuel Agreement
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited have signed a binding feedstock agreement for the daily supply of 100 metric tonnes of plastic waste to Ghana’s first industrial-scale pyrolysis plant. The agreement, signed in Accra, paves the way for the full-scale construction and operationalisation of the 100-tonne-per-day waste-to-fuel facility, which will convert end-of-life plastics into useful industrial products, including fuel. First announced in September 2025 through a Memorandum of Understanding, the project has now transitioned from intent to a legally binding and commercially anchored arrangement. Under the deal, the AMA will coordinate and channel post-collection plastic waste...
Gender Ministry Extends Condolences After Assin Edubiase School Bus Tragedy
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic school bus accident at Assin Edubiase in the Central Region, which claimed the lives of two pupils of Alice Elites Academy and left several others injured. In a statement issued on June 3, the Ministry conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the school community, assuring them of government’s solidarity in this difficult time. The Ministry commended the swift response of the Ghana Police Service, health personnel, emergency responders, and community members whose efforts helped manage the aftermath of the accident. It emphasized the...
Ghana-UK Investment Summit Ends with Call to Action for Investors
The Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 concluded on Tuesday with a resounding appeal to investors to seize the vast opportunities available in Ghana and across Africa. Delivering the closing address on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, underscored Ghana’s readiness to attract investment and drive economic transformation through strategic partnerships. She described the summit as a testament to the growing economic relationship between Ghana and the United Kingdom, reaffirming government’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment for both local and international investors. “Africa’s moment is now, and Ghana is where it...
Ghana stunned in 90+5 as Wales snatch 1-1 draw in world cup friendly
Carlos Queiroz’s first match in charge of Ghana ended in heartbreak as the Black Stars were denied victory deep into stoppage time, with Wales striking in the 90+3 minute to rescue a 1–1 draw in a tense and high-energy World Cup warm-up in Cardiff. LATE DRAMA DENIES GHANA Ghana looked set to close out a hard-fought win after Ibrahim Yirenkyi’s 67th-minute goal, which came following relentless pressure and a sharp rebound finish after Kamaldeen Nuamah’s effort was parried. But just as the Black Stars were managing the game and edging toward a statement victory under their new manager, Wales found one...