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“March against foreign African nationals clownish and stupid” – Julius Malema tells South Africans

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“March against foreign African nationals clownish and stupid” – Julius Malema tells South Africans

Julius Malema, a South African opposition leader, has launched a scathing attack on the ongoing anti-immigration protesters in South Africa.

According to Julius Malema, the march against foreign African nationals is clownish and stupid.

He argued that there is no xenophobia in South Africa, adding that it’s just a group of charlatans, extortionists, disruptors, and corrupt individuals who want to extort foreign nationals.

Julius Malema also claimed that the anti-immigration protests are being sponsored by the South African government to distract South Africans from their failures.

Speaking in an interview pm Sky News, Julius Malema stated, “It is clownish – clownish and stupid. There is no xenophobia in South Africa; it’s just a group of charlatans, extortionists, disruptors, corrupt individuals who want to extort foreign nationals.

“It’s not xenophobia; it’s gangsterism sponsored by government. The government is fully informed to distract our people from many major issues. How can an ordinary person be handling a man in front of the police, because it’s a crime on its own,” he said.

According to Julius Malema, records show that a majority of crimes in South Africa, including rape, are committed by South African men and not foreigners natioanls.

Julius Malema added, “Let go and check the cases of rape: who raped South Africa? South African men. Who beats up South Africa’s children? South African men. The majority of the prisoners there are not Zimbabwe, it’s not Ghana, it’s not Nigeria, it’s not TRC, it’s South African men,

“So when you say they are committing crime, why are they not in jail? Because they are not committing any crime, but they become an easy target,” she said.

Meanwhile, anti-immigration groups in South Africa held protests across the country on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, against”undocumented” African immigrants to leave the country.

The protest led to the death of a 40-year-old, Bashiru Isak, a Ghanaian who was killed during an anti-immigration protest in Khayelitsha, a community in Cape Town.

Also, the Government of Ghana has condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa during anti-immigrant demonstrations.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the incident was a senseless act of violence and calls for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that they have received “profound shock and sadness” over the fatal shooting of Mr Bashiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, June 30, 2026.

They disclosed that Mr Isak was killed during demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.

The statement further disclosed that the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally lodged Ghana’s protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and also filed an official complaint with the South African Police Service.

In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 read, “ACCRA, 1ST JULY, 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received with profound shock and sadness reports of the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Bashiru Isak, aged 40 years in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday 30th June, 2026 during anti- immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks.

The Government of Ghana condemns, in the strongest terms, this senseless act of violence and the rising tide of xenophobia targeting African nationals, including Ghanaians, in South Africa. The taking of any life is unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice without delay.

On the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally registered Ghana’s protest with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, and has subsequently filed a complaint with the South African Police Service. These steps were carried out after having confirmed the identity of the deceased and notified the bereaved family. At the request of the Government of Ghana, an autopsy has since been performed on the body.

Ghana demands from the South African authorities a full, transparent _and expedited investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. We also reiterate our call on the South African authorities to ensure enhanced protection for all Ghanaian nationals in affected communities.

The Ministry, through its High Commission in Pretoria, has formally registered Ghana’s protest to the South African authorities and has reiterated our expectation that South Africa, in line with its international obligations, will guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians”.

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Ghana’s economy one of the best-performing in Africa – President Mahama

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Ghana’s economy one of the best-performing in Africa – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s economy is one of the best-performing on the African continent despite the conflict in the Middle East.

Mahama attributed the turnaround to prudent economic management, national discipline and divine grace.

Speaking during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, held on July 1, 2026, when he joined Muslims at the National Mosque for prayers, President John Mahama stated, “God has been good to us this past year. He has guided our steps and granted us the wisdom and courage required to turn this economy around”.

“Today, Ghana’s economy is recognised as one of the best-performing in Africa. Even in the face of the conflict in the Middle East, our economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience, and Ghanaians have been spared the effects of the external shocks occasioned by that war”, he stated.

“The decisions required to restore the economy were neither easy nor popular. They demanded sacrifice, discipline and patience.

“But by the grace of Almighty Allah, together with prudent economic management and the resilience of the Ghanaian people, Ghana has turned the corner”, he said.

Mahama further pointed to some achievements as evidence, saying, “Inflation has declined significantly. Our currency, the cedi, has regained stability. Our debt has reduced. Our international reserves have improved. Investor confidence has strengthened, and growth opportunities are steadily returning”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said that while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility to transform Ghana.

Mahama made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July 1.

He called on Ghanaians to embrace a strong work ethic and actively contribute to national development.

President Mahama cited biblical teachings highlighting that genuine faith must be accompanied by practical efforts to bring about meaningful change.

“Our national journey reminds us of an enduring truth, ‘faith without works is dead,’ says James 2:26. And prayer without responsibility cannot transform an economy. Hope without discipline cannot create prosperity.

“Throughout history, God’s people have always combined faith with hard work. When Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, the people prayed, but they also laboured. When Joseph prepared Egypt for the years of famine, they also planned wisely.”

President Mahama also urged Ghanaians to consciously reject bitterness, intolerance and all forms of divisive behaviour.

He called on citizens to prioritise unity, dialogue and collective hope as the country advances its national reset agenda.

Mahama argued that national progress cannot be achieved in an atmosphere of hostility, mistrust or division.

“Our constitution binds us together, our history unites us, and our future depends upon our ability to work together; therefore, let us reject bitterness, intolerance and division.

“Let us reject corruption and cynicism. Instead, let us embrace dialogue over hostility, service over self-interest, unity over division and hope over despair. No nation has ever achieved greatness by allowing its differences to define its future.”

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BREAKING – Supreme Court throws out ex-CJ Torkornoo’s 4 cases challenging her removal

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BREAKING – Supreme Court throws out ex-CJ Torkornoo’s 4 cases challenging her removal

The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed the former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo challenging her removal from office.

According to the Deputy Attorney General, the Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed all four cases filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Esaaba, upholding her removal.

The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, in a post on X wrote, “Following the ECOWAS Court’s judgement last week, the Supreme Court, too, has dismissed each of the 4 cases challenging Her Ladyship’s removal from the office of the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court decided the cases earlier this morning.

Gratitude to our team of State Attorneys and members of staff”.

The development follows an ECOWAS Court ruling on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in which the court delivered its ruling on an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo challenging her removal from office as Chief Justice and Justice of Ghana’s Supreme Court.

The ECOWAS court dismissed all 7 claims brought by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo against the Republic of Ghana.

The ruling delivered by the ECOWAS court is a significant setback for Gertrude Torkornoo, who ran to the regional court to contest the process that led to her removal from office after several of her cases were dismissed by Ghana’s courts.

The ECOWAS court’s unanimous decision effectively ends her bid to challenge the legality of her removal.

Details surrounding the ECOWAS court decision to unanimously throw out the application are not yet known.

In a post shared by the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai stated, “The ECOWAS Community Court has, a while ago, dismissed all of the 7 claims which the former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, brought against our beloved Republic.

In respect of Her Ladyship’s claim for US$ 10 million damages, the Court held that “in light of the Court’s conclusions that Ghana has not violated any of the Applicant’s rights under the African Charter as alleged, the Court makes no decision on reparations.”

Thanks, again, to our team of illustrious State Attorneys who put in hours and hours of research to support the Republic’s defence”.

It will be recalled that President John Mahama sacked the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, from office with immediate effect after he received a first report from the five-member committee he constituted to investigate three petitions brought against the Chief Justice.

Hours after President Mahama received the committee reports, Chief Justice Torkornoo was sacked with immediate effect.

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BREAKING – Accra High Court orders the extradition of Abu Trica to the US

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BREAKING – Accra High Court orders the extradition of Abu Trica to the US

An Accra High Court has ordered the extradition of Ghanaian socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica to the United States.

According to Abu Trica’s legal representative, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the High Court dismissed an application seeking to block his transfer to the United States.

In a post shared on X, Oliver Barker Vormawor wrote, “I am out of Ghana for work. I just heard that the case of Abu Trica has been fast-tracked and a judge has just ordered his extradition.

Hmmm. FBI 1 – Abu 1. I guess this issue goes to the Supreme Court”.

Meanwhile,  some weeks ago, Abu Trica broke his silence on the claimed $8 million romance scam levelled against him.

According to Abu Trica, there is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against him, arguing that the foreigners themselves admitted they gave him $13,000.

He further argued that he was set up, revealing that while he was in custody, two foreigners attempted to set him up during interrogation, claiming they had evidence against him.

Speaking on Accra-based Onua TV on June 3, 2026, Abu Trica argued, “There is no such thing as an $8 million claim in the case against me. They themselves admitted they gave me $13,000”.

“The reason behind how the $8 million came about is that they came to arrest me and pick me up at night to NACOC cells. While in the cells, they came and told me that some men needed to interrogate me. It was a dark conference room, and I saw five men, three of whom were white and two were black,” he stated.

“They placed some documents in front of me, not knowing it was a setup orchestrated by themselves,” he said.

“The informant told me to provide an account for them because they knew it did not belong to me. They wanted me to mention the name of the account owner, which I refused to do. They became furious and threatened to charge me with taking $8 million instead of the initial $1 million claim against me,” he disclosed.

“I thought it was a joke. How can a foreigner treat me like that in my own country and threaten me?” he said.

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Mahama flying in a helicopter to access flood-hit areas not the best – Kwesi Pratt

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Mahama flying in a helicopter to access flood-hit areas not the best – Kwesi Pratt

Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor of The Insight Newspaper, has critiqued President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to inspect flood-hit areas in Accra from a helicopter.

According to Kwesi Pratt, the aesthetics of President Mahama flying in a helicopter to access June 29 flood devastation was not the best.

Kwesi Pratt argued that Mahama could have better demonstrated empathy by visiting victims in person rather than observing the situation from the air.

He further argued that a helicopter tour could not provide scientific solutions to the country’s flooding problem.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana on July 1, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “Yesterday, or two days ago, the President decided to go on a helicopter trip around the flooded areas to assess the damage. Now, I know the President to be a historian and a journalist.

His trip is not likely to produce a scientific outcome. This helicopter trip is not likely to produce a scientific outcome for the problems that the people of this country are confronted with.it showed some empathy, but I would have thought that would be better displayed if he was walking on the ground, touching people, getting into affected homes, lifting babies and so on; the empathy would have been better expressed than flying around the flooded city in a helicopter”.

Kwesi Pratt added, “I don’t think that the aesthetics are good enough in a situation where you have this massive flooding, and your leaders are in helicopters flying over you. But that has been done; at least it showed some level of concern, even though the aesthetics do not appear to be excellent”.

The veteran journalist’s remark comes on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama, who conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama, in the video, pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas.

In a post on Social media, President John Mahama wrote, “The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.

That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.

Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today’s flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed a coordinated crackdown on drainage blockages and announced emergency relief funding for victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Accra.

Mahama disclosed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, will be tasked to identify all points where drainage channels are blocked for immediate removal.

He also added that the response will go beyond demolition of illegal structures, insisting that debris must also be cleared.

“We’re asking every district to identify, together with the Works and Housing Ministry, where the blockages in the channels are… so that we can earmark those places for removal,” he said.

“We’ll not only break the houses. We have to move the rubble out of the way because there’s no use breaking a house and leaving the rubble in the waterways,” he said.

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It’s been 18 months; we are still waiting to see the $21bn ORAL recovery – Policy Analyst chases AG   

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It’s been 18 months; we are still waiting to see the $21bn ORAL recovery – Policy Analyst chases AG   

Data Scientist and Policy Analyst, Alfred Appiah, has called out Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice, over the lack of recoveries under the Mahama government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

Alfred Appiah asserted that Ghanaians were told to expect $21 billion to be recovered through ORAL, but 18 months down the line, the people of Ghana are yet to see any significant recoveries.

It will be recalled that the ORAL team, on February 10, 2025, submitted their final report to President John Mahama.

The chairman of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that with just 36 cases, Ghana can potentially recover $ 20.49 billion in stolen state resources.

The Policy Analyst also questioned why smaller cases like the $2M Sky Train project and Chairman Wontumi’s galamsey cases have received faster attention than multibillion claims tied to the Bank of Ghana’s past cash printing policy.

According to Alfred Appiah,  Wontumi’s galamsey-related cases receive early attention while other cases with potentially much larger financial implications appear to be moving more slowly?

In a post shared on X, Aifred Appiah wrote, “We have been told that there is about $21 billion to be recovered through ORAL. That could fund government spending for more than a year. That naturally raises questions about how the Attorney General’s Department is prioritising its cases.

For example, how does the alleged $2 million Sky Train case become a priority over the multibillion-dollar allegations surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s cash printing? Or why does Wontumi’s galamsey-related cases receive early attention while other cases with potentially much larger financial implications appear to be moving more slowly?

It has been about 18 months since ORAL was launched, yet we are still waiting to see significant recoveries that can be directly attributed to it. Recoveries that would have occurred through the normal work of EOCO or other state institutions should not be presented as evidence of ORAL’s success.

The Attorney General’s Department has also not indicated how much it realistically expects ORAL to recover. Without clear targets and timelines, it becomes difficult for the public to assess whether the initiative is delivering on its promise.

The public deserves more transparency on the prioritisation of cases, the value of assets targeted for recovery, the amounts recovered so far through ORAL itself, and the expected recoveries going forward!

Meanwhile, the Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, has said the $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery could be achieved if offshore funds being pursued are added.

According to the Attorney General, Ablakwa’s $20 billion ORAL’s projection recovery places enormous pressure on him because Ghanaians now expect that amount to be delivered.

Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray on Thursday, Dr Ayine explained that the $20 billion was Ablakwa’s own calculations and estimates.

He, however, asserted that the recovery could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account.

Dr Ayine detailed, “First, I was asked when we are going to see the $20 billion being recovered. I explained that this figure was a projection made by the ORAL Committee Chairperson, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, when we came into power.

“On the day the ORAL report was handed over to me, he mentioned the $20.1 billion figure. However, that amount was based on his own calculations and estimates.” He stated.

He further explained, “When you take DRIP, the amount involved is over $100 million. When you consider the estimated value of lands allegedly looted, including prime lands such as those in Cantonments, the figures rise significantly.

However, the amount mentioned by the ORAL Chairman was more of a back-of-the-envelope calculation rather than a precise or verified figure. The expectation of a $20 billion recovery places enormous pressure on me because the public now expects that amount to be delivered.”

Dr Ayine further detailed, “It could approach $20 billion if funds being pursued offshore are taken into account, because a lot of money was moved out of the country. But when it comes to what is currently in-country, the figures will depend on the specific cases under investigation.”

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Finance Ministry did not delay GARID project – Franklin Cudjoe challenges World Bank

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Finance Ministry did not delay GARID project – Franklin Cudjoe challenges World Bank

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has challenged the World Bank claims that Ghana’s Finance Ministry significantly delayed implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, with fiscal controls introduced.

According to Franklin Cudjoe, the World Bank claims are not accurate; he detailed that when the Mahama government took office, it sought to ensure that expenditure of the remaining funds aligned with what the GARID Project was meant to achieve.

He disclosed that the Ministry of Finance engaged the World Bank and secured agreement to repurpose the remaining funds are redirecting them squarely toward flood prevention infrastructure.

Franklin Cudjoe argued that the Mahama goverbment took a responsible decision to make sure the money does what it was always supposed to do

In a post on X Franklin Cudjoe wrote, “It is not accurate that the Government of Ghana or the Ministry of Finance has delayed the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID).

Between 2019 and 2024, the previous administration drew down US$103.8 million from the World Bank $350m loan”.

He added, “When the Mahama administration took office, it sought to ensure expenditure of the remaining funds must  align with what the GARID Project was meant to achieve. So the Ministry of Finance engaged the World Bank and secured agreement to repurpose the remaining funds—redirecting them squarely toward flood prevention infrastructure.

That isn’t a delay. That is a deliberate, responsible decision to make sure the money does what it was always supposed to do: offer lasting protection to communities that have suffered for too long.

So far the following has been recorded.

In 2025, the government spent roughly US$3 million on actual flood mitigation works under the project. So far in 2026, about US$10.52 million has been released for the same purpose.

That brings the total for 2025–2026 to approximately US$13.52 million—already exceeding the US$11.4 million spent on flood works over the entire previous six-year period.

 The Ministry of Finance has already approved the cedi equivalent of more than US$76 million under the GARID project for flood mitigation infrastructure in 2026 and 2027.

As was in 2025 and 2026, no new amount was spent on “training, consultancies, or vehicles.”

The Ministry of Finance and the Government have not delayed the GARID Project. What they have done is refocus it—ensuring that every dollar now goes toward what it was originally borrowed for: protecting lives, property, and communities from the devastation of flooding”.

His comments follow the World Bank, which disclosed that Ghana’s Finance Ministry significantly delayed implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, with fiscal controls introduced.

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project is one of the country’s flagship programmes aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the capital.

In the World Bank implementation update released in May 2026, the Bank downgraded the project’s implementation performance to “Moderately Unsatisfactory”, mentioning persistent funding constraints despite the project remaining fully financed.

“The implementation of GARID has been significantly constrained by fiscal measures introduced by the Ministry of Finance during 2025,” the report said.

The $350 million GARID Project is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s flood risk management, improving solid waste management and enhancing urban resilience across selected metropolitan and municipal assemblies within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.

It covers five major components, including drainage and flood risk infrastructure, solid waste management, urban upgrading, institutional coordination, project management and emergency response.

According to the World Bank, progress on the ground has lagged well behind planning.

Part of a news article sighted by JoyNews stated, “It noted that the flood early warning system is fully operational and that solid waste collection from underserved communities has exceeded annual targets, although delays persist across several major civil works.

However, no public flood warning was issued ahead of the June 29 floods, prompting questions about the role the operational early warning system played during the disaster.

Although detailed engineering designs have been completed for most approved civil works, with the exception of the Ayidan landfill, construction has proceeded slowly.

Several contractors remain behind schedule, while decisions on terminating or restructuring underperforming contracts have yet to be taken.

The Bank attributes much of the slowdown to financing restrictions imposed during 2025”.

The World Bank further disclosed that in February 2026, a withdrawal application of $10.5 million was processed, the first project withdrawal since November 2023.

“Following the February 2026 implementation support mission, the MoF initiated corrective actions, including the processing of a withdrawal application of $10.5 million, the first since November 2023.”

Also, reports suggest the government also submitted a formal restructuring request to allow funds to be reallocated across expenditure categories. However, the Bank says those measures have only partially eased the liquidity constraints.

“These actions have partially eased liquidity constraints but have not fully addressed the financing gap affecting works implementation.”

The World Bank findings have taken on added significance following the devastating floods of June 29, which killed at least 12 people and renewed attention on Accra’s longstanding drainage and flood management challenges.

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Ato Forson’s fiscal controls delayed GARID project – World Bank

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Ato Forson’s fiscal controls delayed GARID project – World Bank

The World Bank has disclosed that Ghana’s Finance Ministry, led by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, significantly delayed implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project with fiscal controls introduced.

The Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project is one of the country’s flagship programmes aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the capital.

In the World Bank implementation update released in May 2026, the Bank downgraded the project’s implementation performance to “Moderately Unsatisfactory”, mentioning persistent funding constraints despite the project remaining fully financed.

“The implementation of GARID has been significantly constrained by fiscal measures introduced by the Ministry of Finance during 2025,” the report said.

The $350 million GARID Project is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s flood risk management, improving solid waste management and enhancing urban resilience across selected metropolitan and municipal assemblies within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.

It covers five major components, including drainage and flood risk infrastructure, solid waste management, urban upgrading, institutional coordination, project management and emergency response.

According to the World Bank, progress on the ground has lagged well behind planning.

Part of a news article sighted by JoyNews stated, “It noted that the flood early warning system is fully operational and that solid waste collection from underserved communities has exceeded annual targets, although delays persist across several major civil works.

However, no public flood warning was issued ahead of the June 29 floods, prompting questions about the role the operational early warning system played during the disaster.

Although detailed engineering designs have been completed for most approved civil works, with the exception of the Ayidan landfill, construction has proceeded slowly.

Several contractors remain behind schedule, while decisions on terminating or restructuring underperforming contracts have yet to be taken.

The Bank attributes much of the slowdown to financing restrictions imposed during 2025”.

The World Bank further disclosed that in February 2026, a withdrawal application of $10.5 million was processed, the first project withdrawal since November 2023.

“Following the February 2026 implementation support mission, the MoF initiated corrective actions, including the processing of a withdrawal application of $10.5 million, the first since November 2023.”

Also, reports suggest the government also submitted a formal restructuring request to allow funds to be reallocated across expenditure categories. However, the Bank says those measures have only partially eased the liquidity constraints.

“These actions have partially eased liquidity constraints but have not fully addressed the financing gap affecting works implementation.”

The World Bank findings have taken on added significance following the devastating floods of June 29, which killed at least 12 people and renewed attention on Accra’s longstanding drainage and flood management challenges.

Meanwhile, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced, with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected, with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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Flooding in Accra not solely an engineering challenge – Ga Mantse

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Flooding in Accra not solely an engineering challenge – Ga Mantse

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has said flooding in Accra is not solely an engineering challenge, calling for a united effort to address Ghana’s capital’s recurring flooding.

According to the Ga Mantse, Accra’s recurring flooding requires collective responsibility and sustained behavioural change.

The Ga Mantse further expressed concern over the destruction caused by the June 29 heavy rains, extending sympathies to affected persons and communities.

The statement further acknowledged the efforts of government institutions and emergency responders who are working to restore normalcy following the destruction caused by the floods.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 1, by the King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II and the Ga Traditional Council read, “The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga Traditional Council have taken careful note of the persistent challenges posed by Accra’s perennial flooding, as well as the renewed efforts by Government, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, NADMO, Metropolitan Authorities, and the Security Services to address this issue with urgency, discipline, and foresight.”

“We extend our deepest sympathies to all families, traders, motorists, and communities affected by the recent rains. We also commend the dedication of public institutions, emergency responders, and citizens working tirelessly to safeguard lives and restore normalcy.”

“As custodians of the land, we emphasise that flooding in Accra is not solely an engineering challenge, but a matter that demands collective responsibility, adherence to land-use regulations, improved sanitation practices, environmental stewardship, and respect for natural waterways.”

Meanwhile, Nana Yaa Jantuah, a Presidential staffer at the Jubilee House, has said the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) should be blamed for the June 29 floods.

According to Nana Yaa Jantuah, GMet is responsible for informing Ghanaians about weather conditions but has failed to perform its duties.

She highlighted that GMet should have held press conferences and engaged the media to caution the public about impending rainfall and its potential impact.

Nana Yaa Jantuah highlighted that GMet should liaise with the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other relevant institutions to adequately prepare and minimise the impact of heavy rains.

Speaking on a panel discussion on UTV’s Adekye Nsroma on July 1, 2026, Nana Yaa Jantuah shifted the blame to GMet, saying, “For me, I blame GMet because it seems they are just in their corner doing their own thing. But you see, GMet is supposed to coordinate with NADMO, the Fire Service, Defence and everybody.

“They can even hold a press conference to caution people about the impact of an upcoming rainfall.

“They can also write a letter to the government to warn them about the impact and, when you do that, you minimise the level of destruction,” she said.

Nana Yaa Jantuah further argued that the GMet should not just announce rainfall but should also engage stakeholders to ensure adequate preparedness.

Her comments follow heavy rainfall on Monday, June 29, 2026, which claimed the lives of at least 12 people and destroyed several properties.

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Watch heartbreaking video as Mother mourns the death of her two kids swept away in June 29 floods

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Watch heartbreaking video as Mother mourns the death of her two kids swept away in June 29 floods

A heartbreaking video has surfaced on social media of a mother mourning the death of her two children following the June 29 floods in parts of the Greater Accra Region.

In the viral video, the grieving mother broke down in tears as Dome-Kwabenya MP Elikplim Akurugu visited to console her after she lost two children in floods that were triggered by heavy rains.

According to the video, the woman lost her son, 7 years old, and daughter, 9 years old, to the June 29 floods.

The Dome-Kwabenya MP could be heard consoling the grieving mother, saying, “Sorry, sister, sorry, it is painful “

The video shared by Askghmedia on July 2, 2026, was captioned, “A mother who lost two children to the devastating floods in the Greater Accra Region broke down in tears during a visit by Dome-Kwabenya MP Elikplim Akurugu”.

Meanwhile, the June 29-30, 2026, heavy downpours submerged parts of Accra, killing at least 12 people, including multiple children, and displacing over 38,000.

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced, with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister, according to reports, detailed that “25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected, with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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GMet should be blamed for June 29 floods – Presidential staffer

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GMet should be blamed for June 29 floods – Presidential staffer

Nana Yaa Jantuah, a Presidential staffer at the Jubilee House, has said the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) should be blamed for the June 29 floods.

According to Nana Yaa Jantuah, GMet is responsible for informing Ghanaians about weather conditions but has failed to perform its duties.

She highlighted that GMet should have held press conferences and engaged the media to caution the public about impending rainfall and its potential impact.

Nana Yaa Jantuah highlighted that GMet should liaise with the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other relevant institutions to adequately prepare and minimise the impact of heavy rains.

Speaking on a panel discussion on UTV’s Adekye Nsroma on July 1, 2026, Nana Yaa Jantuah shifted the blame to GMet, saying, “For me, I blame GMet because it seems they are just in their corner doing their own thing. But you see, GMet is supposed to coordinate with NADMO, the Fire Service, Defence and everybody.

“They can even hold a press conference to caution people about the impact of an upcoming rainfall.

“They can also write a letter to the government to warn them about the impact and, when you do that, you minimise the level of destruction,” she said.

Nana Yaa Jantuah further argued that the GMet should not just announce rainfall but should also engage stakeholders to ensure adequate preparedness.

Her comments follow heavy rainfall on Monday, June 29, 2026, which claimed the lives of at least 12 people and destroyed several properties.

Meanwhile, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced, with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister, according to reports, detailed that “25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected, with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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Mahama using the same script and template – JoyNews Evans Mensah fumes

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Mahama using the same script and template – JoyNews Evans Mensah fumes

Evans Mensah, a journalist with Joy News, has launched a scathing attack on Ghanaian politicians following the June 29 flood tragedy that claimed the lives of many Ghanaians destroying homes and properties.

According to Evans Mensah, Ghanaian politicians must bow their heads in shame, apologise and resign.

He disclosed that Ghanaian politicians have been using the same script and templates whenever the country floods, citing President John Mahama’s aerial inspection of flood-affected areas.

Evans Mensah highlighted that President Mahama, who supervised the June 4 flood disaster, set up a committee to look into it, and told Ghanaians all manner of things, but nothing was done, stressing that the same template has been initiated with his aerial inspections.

Speaking on JOYNEWS, Evans Mensah stated, “If you are a politician, watch this; we voted for you; don’t bow your head in shame; issue an apology; resign; then I don’t know what is wrong with you. You don’t deserve to be there in the first place.

If you are a politician, a member of parliament, you have been voted for, in opposition or in authority; if you don’t bow your head in shame tonight, apologise and resign, then I have nothing else to tell you.

Did you hear the president when we played that tape? He used the word intensify that was 2015, 2026. His minister who toured with him in a helicopter is using the same words: intensify.”

Evans Mensah added, “He joined his boss who was there before, and superintendent over the June 4 flood disaster; set up a committee, looked into it, told us all manner of things, as you heard there; nothing happened again they went to expect, which really is the script.

They will expect; they will go round, either by helicopter or in person; they will set up a committee; they will now issue a report and make statements; it is a template, and then they will say bombastic things like intensify, drastic, criticised the citizen. After one week, they will go to bed, and we will all go to sleep and wait till next year.

The president did exactly that: the script he started it, inspection which is the template”.

His comes on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama, who conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama in the video pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas. 

In a post on Social media, President John Mahama wrote, “The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.

That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.

Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today’s flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed a coordinated crackdown on drainage blockages and announced emergency relief funding for victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Accra.

Mahama disclosed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, will be tasked to identify all points where drainage channels are blocked for immediate removal.

He also added that response will go beyond demolition of illegal structures, insisting that debris must also be cleared.

“We’re asking every district to identify, together with the Works and Housing Ministry, where the blockages in the channels are… so that we can earmark those places for removal,” he said.

“We’ll not only break the houses. We have to move the rubble out of the way because there’s no use breaking a house and leaving the rubble in the waterways,” he said.

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I demanded GH¢3,000 from NADMO because it is not my job to retrieve the body – Alajo resident

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I demanded GH¢3,000 from NADMO because it is not my job to retrieve the body – Alajo resident

A resident of Alajo, only identified as Atinka, has explained his reasoning for demanding GH¢3,000 from officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) before assisting in the retrieval of a lifeless body trapped inside a vehicle.

According to Atinka, recovering dead bodies was not part of his responsibility, arguing that such operations fall under the mandate of the security services, particularly the police and the Navy.

Atinka added that he chose to help because emergency personnel struggled to access and retrieve the body trapped in the deep drains.

The brouhaha follows the discovery of a lifeless body inside a commercial minibus, popularly known as a trotro, which was found stuck in a drain at Alajo after floodwaters diminished on July 1.

The Alajo residents who inspected the stranded vehicle discovered the body inside and alerted the authorities.

Speaking in a video shared by Adom TV on TikTok, Atinka stated, “This job is not my job. It’s supposed to be the Navy and the police, but because I’m also human, like the person in the drain, I had to help retrieve it”.

In related news, the former Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso Boakye, has said flooding in Ghana is no longer just a seasonal problem but a national failure.

Francis Asenso Boakye called for urgent enforcement of planning laws, stronger drainage investment, and sustained political will.

According to Asenso Boakye, flooding should not be reduced to partisan debates, as flood waters do not discriminate but affect all Ghanaians alike.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 30, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Bantama stated, “Mr Speaker, flooding has become one of Ghana’s most persistent national challenges. It has confronted successive governments and continues to threaten life, infrastructure, and economic activity. This is therefore not a time for political point scoring. We know the causes, and we know the solutions. What remains is the political will to sustain investment, enforce our planning laws, strengthen sanitation management, and promote responsible citizenship.

“Flood waters do not discriminate. They affect all Ghanaians alike. We must therefore unite around practical and lasting solutions. The causes of flooding are well known. Inadequate drainage infrastructure, weak enforcement of planning laws, and poor waste management, rapid urbanisation, and the growing impacts of climate change,” he said.

He further raised concern that several of these interventions have reportedly slowed or stalled.

Asenso-Boakye highlighted that the flooding crisis can be significantly reduced through concerted efforts of government, local authorities and all key stakeholders.

Also, The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dissolution of the Stan Dogbe-led seven-member presidential task force established to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding.

According to the Minority in Parliament, the June 29 flooding is the clearest evidence that the Stan Dogbe-led flood task force has failed.

They argued that Monday’s devastating floods demonstrate the committee’s failure to deliver meaningful interventions despite more than a year in operation.

The minority caucus also demanded a full parliamentary investigation into the task force’s work, chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, following the flood that killed 12 people.

They also urged the government to implement urgent public health measures to avert disease outbreaks following the floods, which have claimed at least 12 lives.

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59 killed in Ivory Coast floods – Spokesperson for Ivorian gov’t

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59 killed in Ivory Coast floods – Spokesperson for Ivorian gov’t

Amadou Coulibaly, the spokesperson for the Ivorian government, has disclosed that at least 59 people have been confirmed dead as floodwaters devastated Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast.

The Spokesperson for the Ivorian government, however, disclosed that authorities now fear the death toll could rise as search operations continue.

The Ivory Coast floods follow several days of torrential rainfall, which started on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

The torrential rainfall led to flooding and landslides in several communities in Abidjan, resulting in the deaths of many citizens.

According to the Minister of National Cohesion of Ivory Coast, some of the deaths were recorded in the municipalities of Attécoubé and Yopougon in Abidjan.

Meanwhile, on Monday, June 29, 2026, heavy rains also flooded Ghana, claiming the lives of at least 12 people, with others missing and destroying several properties.

Meanwhile, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced, with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister, according to reports, detailed that “25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected, with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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“God help those who help themselves” – Jerry Ahmed fires Mahama govt over National Day of Prayer

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“God help those who help themselves” – Jerry Ahmed fires Mahama govt over National Day of Prayer

The Weija-Gbawe Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has descended heavily on the John Mahama government over the organisation of a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

Jerry Ahmed Shaib questioned the sincerity of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving while the country faces galamsey devastation and flooding.

According to Weija-Gbawe, the  National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving is pointless when the government has repeatedly failed to match its words with action on the ground, reminding the Mahama government that God help those who help themselves.

Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Jerry Ahmed Shaib stated, “You’ve had your ministers, ministers of state, who lost their lives just because they were going to deal with an issue of galamsey. We thought that was going to bring this government to its notice, to the extent that they were going to take a serious and critical look at galamsey.

“What is happening to galamsey? It’s become unprecedented. Everywhere you pass, there is galamsey,” he said.

He further fired shots at GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi, saying, “You come and see people like Sammy Gyamfi today. He will hold his father-in-law’s funeral in a lavish and profligate manner, and then we still don’t see the need to stop all of this. Then, when people die, you come and say you are doing thanksgiving.

How long has President Mahama been president? How long has he been vice president? Let’s stop this kind of cheap politics.

He’s the most experienced person, as we speak right now, when it comes to leadership in this country. All we get is promises”, he said.

He further criticised the national prayer exercise, saying, “Then you come and stand here and dance and say you are doing thanksgiving. Do you think God does not help those who help themselves?”

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said that while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility to transform Ghana.

Mahama made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July 1.

He called on Ghanaians to embrace a strong work ethic and actively contribute to national development.

President Mahama cited biblical teachings highlighting that genuine faith must be accompanied by practical efforts to bring about meaningful change.

“Our national journey reminds us of an enduring truth, ‘faith without works is dead,’ says James 2:26. And prayer without responsibility cannot transform an economy. Hope without discipline cannot create prosperity.

“Throughout history, God’s people have always combined faith with hard work. When Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, the people prayed but they also laboured. When Joseph prepared Egypt for the years of famine, they also planned wisely.”

President Mahama also urged Ghanaians to consciously reject bitterness, intolerance and all forms of divisive behaviour.

He called on citizens to prioritise unity, dialogue and collective hope as the country advances its national reset agenda.

Mahama argued that national progress cannot be achieved in an atmosphere of hostility, mistrust or division.

“Our constitution binds us together, our history unites us, and our future depends upon our ability to work together; therefore, let us reject bitterness, intolerance and division.

“Let us reject corruption and cynicism. Instead, let us embrace dialogue over hostility, service over self-interest, unity over division and hope over despair. No nation has ever achieved greatness by allowing its differences to define its future.”

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‘If in 8 years, you did not resolve flooding; why do you expect us to do so in 2 years?’ – Haruna Iddrisu slams NPP

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‘If in 8 years, you did not resolve flooding; why do you expect us to do so in 2 years?’ – Haruna Iddrisu slams NPP

Haruna Iddrisu, the Education Minister and Tamale South MP, has slammed the Minority in Parliament over its recent attacks on the government’s handling of the flooding crisis following the June 29 tragedy.

According to Haruna Iddrisu, the NPP, in eight years, failed to resolve flooding in Ghana; how do they expect the NDC government to resolve it in two years?

Haruna Iddrisu further highlighted that Ghanaians expect Parliament to allocate budgetary resources that will deal with the flooding issues.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “Yesterday the country witnessed a tragedy of floods. What the Ghanaian people expect this Parliament to do in November and December is to ensure that, in the allocation of budgetary resources, we make adequate provision to deal with these floods”.

“If you didn’t resolve it in four to eight years, why do you expect it to be resolved in two years? But let’s not politicise it. Is Parliament being responsive to the needs of the Ghanaian people? The Ghanaian people are saying save us from floods. Build better housing for us”.

When in November and December, Parliament passes the budget, and you don’t make adequate provision for the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, then it means this Parliament is failing”, he noted.

In related news, the Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dissolution of the Stan Dogbe-led seven-member presidential task force established to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding.

According to the Minority in Parliament, the June 29 flooding is the clearest evidence that the Stan Dogbe-led flood task force has failed.

They argued that Monday’s devastating floods demonstrate the committee’s failure to deliver meaningful interventions despite more than a year in operation.

The minority caucus also demanded a full parliamentary investigation into the task force’s work, chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, following the flood that killed 12 people.

They also urged the government to implement urgent public health measures to avert disease outbreaks following the floods, which have claimed at least 12 lives.

Speaking to the media during a press conference, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Yesterday’s flooding is the clearest evidence that this task force produced no meaningful intervention on the ground. If serious drainage works, desilting or flood mitigation infrastructure had been undertaken, the impact of the rains, however heavy, would have been measurably reduced”.

“Instead, entire neighbourhoods went underwater, exposing the gap between government rhetoric and government delivery.”

“The Minority is calling on this House to establish a parliamentary committee specifically mandated to investigate the conduct of the flood preparedness task force and the relevant government ministries and agencies in the lead-up to this disaster,” he said.

“Those found responsible for negligence or dereliction of duty must be held accountable,” he stated.

“This is not a presumption of guilt. It is a basic standard of accountability that any institution facing serious questions over its conduct should observe so that the investigation can proceed without interference and so that those under scrutiny are not left to oversee the very response to a crisis their own inaction may have worsened,” he added.

Beyond demands for accountability, the Minority expressed concern over the heightened risk of disease outbreaks in communities affected by the flooding.

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Ghana gov’t demands justice over the killing of a Ghanaian in South Africa

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Ghana gov’t demands justice over the killing of a Ghanaian in South Africa

The Government of Ghana has condemned the killing of a Ghanaian national in South Africa during anti-immigrant demonstrations.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the incident was a senseless act of violence and calls for the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that they have received “profound shock and sadness” over the fatal shooting of Mr Bashiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, June 30, 2026.

They disclosed that Mr Isak was killed during demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.

The statement further disclosed that the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally lodged Ghana’s protest with South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation and also filed an official complaint with the South African Police Service.

In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 read, “ACCRA, 1ST JULY, 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received with profound shock and sadness reports of the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national, Mr. Bashiru Isak, aged 40 years in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday 30th June, 2026 during anti- immigrant demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks.

The Government of Ghana condemns, in the strongest terms, this senseless act of violence and the rising tide of xenophobia targeting African nationals, including Ghanaians, in South Africa. The taking of any life is unacceptable, and those responsible must be brought to justice without delay.

On the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has formally registered Ghana’s protest with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, and has subsequently filed a complaint with the South African Police Service. These steps were carried out after having confirmed the identity of the deceased and notified the bereaved family. At the request of the Government of Ghana, an autopsy has since been performed on the body.

Ghana demands from the South African authorities a full, transparent _and expedited investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. We also reiterate our call on the South African authorities to ensure enhanced protection for all Ghanaian nationals in affected communities.

The Ministry, through its High Commission in Pretoria, has formally registered Ghana’s protest to the South African authorities and has reiterated our expectation that South Africa, in line with its international obligations, will guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of all foreign nationals on its territory, including Ghanaians.

It would be recalled that Ghana has already transmitted a petition to the African Union Commission (AUC). Our formal petition on xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa remains active, and we expect the AU to treat the matter with the urgency it demands at its next statutory meeting.

Meanwhile, plans are being made by the Ministry to repatriate the body of the late Mr Bashiru Isak to his family in Ghana for a befitting burial.

The Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased during this difficult time.

Ghanaians in South Africa who elected not to take advantage of the Ghana Government’s repatriation exercise are advised to remain vigilant, avoid high-risk areas, and when in danger, contact the High Commission on its 24-hour emergency lines: (0725145476/ 0726143856, 0724153373/ 0767718726/ 0719858042)

Ghana will continue to pursue all diplomatic, consular, and multilateral avenues to protect the lives and welfare of its citizens abroad and to ensure that such attacks are not repeated”.

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1 Ghanaian shot dead during South Africa mass xenophobic protests

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1 Ghanaian shot dead during South Africa mass xenophobic protests

A Ghanaian national has been shot dead during mass xenophobic protests in South Africa prompting renewed concerns over the safety of foreign nationals.

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, H.E. Benjamin Quashie, revealed that the victim was a Ghanaian citizen.

He, however, did not disclose the victim’s identity or provide details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Reports suggest the man shot has been identified as Mr Bashiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, June 30, 2026.

Mr Isak was killed during demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in South Africa.

The fatal shooting of the Ghanaian comes at a time of growing anxiety among migrant communities in South Africa following renewed protests demanding stricter enforcement of immigration laws and the removal of undocumented foreign nationals.

Meanwhile, Benjamin Quashie had earlier disclosed that 900 Ghanaian nationals have been placed in safe havens to be repatriated ahead of South Africa’s planned anti-immigration protests scheduled for tomorrow, June 30.

Ambassador Benjamin Quashie disclosed that they have put in place the necessary logistics to ensure the safe and orderly return of Ghanaians who have voluntarily requested to be evacuated.

He added that nearly 900 Ghanaians have so far registered to return home, which follows the successful repatriation of 938 nationals.

According to Benjamin Quashie, authorities have accommodated some of the affected Ghanaians in secure locations while arrangements are finalised for their evacuation.

Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, June 28, Ghana’s Ambassador to South Africa stated, “We’re looking at very close to 900 people who have written their names and want to return. We’ve already repatriated 938 people, and adding another 900 will bring the exercise to finality for those who have voluntarily requested to return home.

“We’ve housed some of them and officially informed the police of their whereabouts, requesting protection for those locations despite the heightened tensions in the country,” Ambassador Quashie said.

In related news, some days ago, a viral video surfaced on social media of an attack on two Ghanaians, a man and a woman, together with some children operating a shop in South Africa, being robbed at gunpoint.

In the viral video, the two armed men entered the shop belonging to the Ghanaians, forcing the man and woman to the ground.

One of the men removed plastic cuffs, which he used to tie the hands of the Ghanaians behind their backs and also used brown tape to gag them.

Reports suggest the robbers stole the valuables of the Ghanaians and fled.

Parts of the video also captured the man freeing himself first and running after the robbers, with the woman also later managing to free herself and scream for help.

The video shared by EDHUB was captioned, “Ghanaians operating a shop in South Africa were reportedly attacked and robbed by two armed men.

The assailants tied up a man and a woman, gagged them to prevent them from calling for help, and fled with stolen items from the shop”.

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“Villaggio a model for how drainage systems should be implemented” – Trasacco Boss rebut flooding allegations

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“Villaggio a model for how drainage systems should be implemented” – Trasacco Boss rebut flooding allegations

Massimiliano Colasuonno Taricone, the Consul of Ghana to Italy and Trasacco Boss, has passionately rebutted claims that the luxury Villaggio apartment complex causes Accra flooding.

The Trasacco Boss was replying to a netizen who claimed the luxury Villaggio apartment is one of the major causes of the flood issue.

The netizen in his post claimed, “If we seriously want to talk about the flood issue, then this building is one of the major causes”.

However, Massimiliano Colasuonno Taricone in his reply argued that Villaggio is not only the vanguard of Accra’s design but a model for how drainage systems should be implemented and managed.

He cited heavy private investments in drainage protection, litter prevention, and monthly cleaning at its low-lying site.

In a post on X, the Trasacco Boss argued, “In the past, I have tried in vain to explain, to nameless, empty headed people like this one, that Villaggio represents not only the vanguard of Accra’s design but also a model for how drainage systems should be implemented and managed.

I have spoken about the funds invested to protect drainage points from littering and, above all, the money we spend monthly to clean them, even though there is a waste collection company that is supposed to do the job”.

He further accused critics of spreading unscientific “urban legends,” scapegoating wealthy developments and politicians instead of addressing personal failures in waste management and environmental respect that worsen floods.

Massimiliano Colasuonno Taricone added, “Since Villaggio sits at the lowest point of the area, it doesn’t take a scientist to understand that without such investment, the water won’t drain away and flooding will occur.

Your problem isn’t a lack of logic, but your inability to grow and improve. Your idiocy lies in spouting urban legends without a shred of scientific evidence; it is convenient to blame politicians and the wealthy rather than acknowledging your own failure to respect the environment.

I would be inclined to let this slide if the matter weren’t so serious, if so many people hadn’t lost their lives. In the past, regarding similar issues, individuals reported for defamation and tracked down by the cybercrime police ended up begging for forgiveness from prison, unable to afford even a halfway decent lawyer or cover the damages they caused.

You may think that by acting this way you are disrespecting me and my family, and you might even revel in that, but in reality, you are distancing the truth from the solution and showing disrespect only to those who have died and lost everything”.

Meanwhile, The Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Intelligence Centre, Kwadwo Twum Boafo, explaining the flooding situation in Accra, has said structures like Villagio should never have been built.

According to Kwadwo Twum Boafo, the site where Villagio used to be located was a whole was a wetland, but was later filled with laterite for structures to be built on the wetland.

Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana, Kwadwo Twum Boafo, explained, “So I’ll give you a prime example. Villagio should never have been built. Because if you are old enough to remember, that whole place was marsh. When I say marshland, I mean a wetland.

And the runoff from the Akuapim Hills used to go there. Then we allowed somebody to come and surcharge the soil when I say surcharge the soil, fill that marsh with laterite so that he could build that structure.”

“So what simply happens now is every time it rains, the runoff… You can’t cheat the runoff. It will still come, and it will flood that side of Accra.”

“Do a simple experiment. Put water in this cup here and put this bottle inside it and see what happens… there’ll be an overflow.”

Kwadwo Twum Boafo further added, “Our relationship with natural greenery areas like the Korle Lagoon is terrible. Who made the decision to turn the Korle Lagoon into a [drain]? … Because you put cement on the embankments, so it’s not semi-permeable anymore. God does not do anything just like that”.

He explains natural drainage, salinity, and osmosis in lagoons, noting that concreting them creates barriers.

He further explained, “We have allowed people to build in wetlands. Go to the Ramsar sites… some of our best people were willing Ramsar sites to their relatives.”

Kwadwo Twum Boafo further explained that the whole of Holland was under the water table, but they were able to engineer the country properly to allow the drainage systems to work.

“Anybody who has been to Holland… Netherlands means the lowlands. The whole of Holland is under the water table. But what happens, they have engineered that country properly to allow for the drainage systems to work”, he added.

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Ken Agyapong’s 2027 threats are empty and childish – Prof Ayeboafoh

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Ken Agyapong’s 2027 threats are empty and childish – Prof Ayeboafoh

Professor Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh, a former Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), has said the former Assin Central Member of Parliament, Ken Agyapong, recent threats against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are empty and childish.

The former Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC) criticised former Ken Agyapong, questioning him whether he is acting out of greed or for the love of the country.

He argued that Ken Agyapong’s utterances must be checked, otherwise they could cause harm to the party.

According to him, he believes Kennedy’s threats are driven by greed rather than patriotism.

Speaking in an interview on Owia TV on June 25, 2026, Prof Ayeboafoh stated, “He contributed to the NPP’s defeat in the election because he went around saying that Charlotte Osei used her attraction to secure the Electoral Commission position.

“My problem is this; if he says he loves the party and there are certain things that need to be disclosed, why is he not saying them now and instead waiting until 2027 to reveal them? Is he doing this out of greed or out of love for the country?” he questioned.

His comments come on the back of Ken Agyapong, who has vowed to take action against members of his own party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), starting in June or July 2027.

According to Ken Agyapong, the NPP thinks he is stupid to come and follow them again, warning that from July 2027, they will see action from him.

Speaking on Net 2 TV, the former NPP flagbearer aspirant, Ken Agyapong, stated, “It will not be long when you travel the way they respect you, then when you get here. Somebody like KOKA is saying my head has been operated on. He does not know what will happen to him. NPP people, are you ready? I am saying June, July 2027, me and you action in Ghana, you will be surprised; you think I am stupid.

You think I am stupid to come and follow you guys again. If you were to say ten sins of Ken Agyapong, you wait and see what will happen. I am not afraid of you; you wait and see. I have given you the time; in June 2027, you will see action in this country”.

Meanwhile, Kwasi Kwarteng, a spokesperson for former Assin Central Member of Parliament Ken Agyapong, has revealed that his boss is still a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to Kwasi Kwarteng, reports attributed to Ken Agyapong’s brother, Lawyer Ralph Agyapong, of him leaving the party are not necessarily accurate.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News, Kwasi Kwarteng stated, “Ken Agyapong is not perturbed; he is still a member of the NPP. I have seen reports which has been attributed to his brother, Lawyer Ralph Agyapong, that Ken Agyapong has left the party; thankfully, we have the Deputy General Secretary in the studio. I am sure he has not received any letter relating to that. The reports attributed to Ralph Ohene Agyapong may not necessarily be accurate.

Yesterday I attended a funeral with Ken Agyapong at Krobo Odumase; we literally spent the whole day together. As far as he is concerned, he has not left the NPP; he is still a member of the party; nothing has changed”.

Kwasi Kwarteng further touched on reports of summons against Ken Agyapong, saying, “We also cannot pretend; we have heard reports of summons in the media regarding some petitions against him; that is very normal and natural in every democratic dispensation.

As of now, he has not had any invitation; I am sure that any invitation extended to him, all consequential decisions will be made to that effect”.

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“We have been criminalised; We are under attack” – Hostel Operators boldly tell Rent Commissioner 

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“We have been criminalised; We are under attack” – Hostel Operators boldly tell Rent Commissioner 

Hostel Operators during their crunching meeting with the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, have said they have been criminalised and under attack.

According to the Hostel Operators, they have the right to do business in this country as they are also Ghanaians.

They argued that they have invested, yet they are not making money, calling on the Rent Commissioner to engage them before criminalising them.

Speaking during a meeting with the Rent Commissioner, a hostel operator stated, “We have been criminalised. We are under attack. We have the right to do business in this country. We have invested, yet we are not making money. We still have hostel shortages; please, we are not criminalise we are serving a social problem.

Talk to us, invite us before you criminalise us”.

The brouhaha follows Frederick Opoku had earlier informed University students to report to his office if their hostel fees have been increased despite his directive.

The Rent Commissioner asserted that no hostel manager is bigger than the laws of Ghana.

Speaking on Bullet TV, Frederick Opoku stated, “Any student across the country whose hostel fee has been increased after my directive should report to my office with the receipt.

Any hostel operator, if you think you are bigger than the law and that you have invested, and so we should throw the laws out is that not a matter who is behind the hostel? It does not matter who you think your boss is. That your boss is not above the law, and if I am not able to arrest your boss, I will name and shame your boss.

 No matter your pedigree in society, you are not above the law. The laws of Ghana will be implemented equally for the poor and the rich”, he added.

His comments come following the  Office of the Rent Commissioner and the Rent Control Department have issued a statement directing all private hostel owners, facility managers, operators, and stakeholders within the student accommodation sector to place a TEMPORAL HOLD on all or any intended or proposed increment in hostel accommodation fees.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the statement signed by the Acting Rent Commissioner and Head of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, announced the directive follows public concern concerning the hostel fees for tertiary institutions.

According to the statement, repeated hikes in accommodation charges are placing a heavy financial burden on students, parents and guardians.

Parts of the statement read, “These persistent increments have become a matter of urgent public concern due to the economic burden placed on students, parents, and guardians”.

“The situation, if not properly regulated and managed, may adversely affect access to accommodation and the general welfare of students pursuing higher education,” the statement said.

“The Office of the Rent Commissioner, together with the Rent Control Department, hereby directs all private hostel owners, facility managers, operators, and stakeholders within the student accommodation sector to place a TEMPORAL HOLD on all or any intended or proposed increment in hostel accommodation fees for the 2026/2027 academic year until further notice,” it directed.

“All stakeholders are strongly encouraged to attend and cooperate fully with the directive in the interest of students, parents, educational institutions and national development,” the statement said.

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Flooding in Ghana no longer a seasonal problem but a national failure – Asenso-Boakye

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Flooding in Ghana no longer a seasonal problem but a national failure – Asenso-Boakye

The former Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso Boakye, has said flooding in Ghana is no longer just a seasonal problem but a national failure.

Francis Asenso Boakye called for urgent enforcement of planning laws, stronger drainage investment, and sustained political will.

According to Asenso Boakye, flooding should not be reduced to partisan debates, as flood waters do not discriminate but affect all Ghanaians alike.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 30, 2026, the Member of Parliament for Bantama stated, “Mr Speaker, flooding has become one of Ghana’s most persistent national challenges. It has confronted successive governments and continues to threaten life, infrastructure, and economic activity. This is therefore not a time for political point scoring. We know the causes, and we know the solutions. What remains is the political will to sustain investment, enforce our planning laws, strengthen sanitation management, and promote responsible citizenship.

“Flood waters do not discriminate. They affect all Ghanaians alike. We must therefore unite around practical and lasting solutions. The causes of flooding are well known. Inadequate drainage infrastructure, weak enforcement of planning laws, and poor waste management, rapid urbanisation, and the growing impacts of climate change,” he said.

He further raised concern that several of these interventions have reportedly slowed or stalled.

Asenso-Boakye highlighted that the flooding crisis can be significantly reduced through concerted efforts of government, local authorities and all key stakeholders.

Meanwhile, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced, with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister, according to reports, detailed that “25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected, with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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3 Nigerians busted over alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution

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3 Nigerians busted over alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution

The Upper East Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of three Nigerian suspects, Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo, and Faith Levy.

According to the Police statement, the three have been arrested for their involvement in human trafficking and forcing young women into prostitution.

In a statement issued by the Police on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, read, “POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN BOLGATANGA FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested suspects Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy for trafficking young girls and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane, a suburb of Talensi District.

Preliminary investigation revealed that suspect Peace Agbede met the victim in Nigeria and promised to help her join the Ghana movie industry because of her beauty. The victim accepted and reluctantly followed her to Ghana. On their arrival, Peace Agbede failed to fulfil her promise but rather took her to the mining site at Gbane-Tongo and coerced the victim into prostitution.

The victim is made to pay Four Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 400.00) a day to her madam, suspect Peace Agbede.

The victim, who had gotten pregnant, gave birth on 26/06/2026, following which suspect Peace Agbede and her accomplice, Favour Sunday Udo, visited her and tried convincing her to sell the baby for Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 20,000.00) to an interested party who was ready to pay the said amount for the child.

A search conducted in the room of suspect Peace Agbede led to the recovery of six sales recording books bearing the names Esther, Mary, Bright and Silver, and 265 unused condoms.

Police also rescued four (4) female victims aged 18 to 20 years.

Suspects are in Police custody and will be put before court”.

In other news, the Ghana Police Service has announced a major human trafficking ring raid bust leading to the arrest of 186 suspects, including 100 foreigners.

The Police detailed that the 100 foreigners were made up of 96 Nigerians and four Togolese nationals.

According to the Police, the intelligence-led operation targeting organised crime in the Ashanti Region was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team (SOT) from the National Police Headquarters in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command between June 8 and 17, 2026.

The Police in a statement issued detailed, “1. The Inspector-General of Police (I.G.P.) Special Operations Team (SOT) from the National Police Headquarters, Accra, in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against organised crime following a series of sustained intelligence-led operations conducted across selected locations in the Ashanti Region between 8th and 17th June 2026.

2. The operations formed part of a strategic effort aimed at identifying, disrupting and dismantling criminal networks involved in human trafficking, sexual exploitation, narcotics trafficking, unlawful possession of firearms and other related criminal activities.

3. Acting on credible intelligence and following extensive surveillance, target profiling and operational planning, the Special Operations Team, with support from the Ashanti Regional Police Command. conducted coordinated operations at Asafo. Kenvase Aframa, Asokwa, Buokrom, Krofrom, Atonsu-Bokuro, Asawase and Old Tafc Ahenbronum.

4. The operations resulted in the arrest of one hundred and eighty-six (186) suspects comprising eighty-six (86) Ghanaian nationals, ninety-six (96) Nigerian nationals and four (4) Togolese nationals,

5. A major breakthrough was recorded on 9th June 2026 at Kenyase Aframa, where a coordinated intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of Gladys Ibrahim, alias “Mama Gee, together with ninety-six (96) Nigerian nationals and four (4) Togolese nationals

5. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are linked to a transnational criminal network involved in human trafficking, sexual exploitation, narcotics trafficking and other organised criminal activities.

7. As part of the operation, several persons believed to be victims of exploitation were rescued. Some of the rescued persons were identified as minors and were immediately separated from suspects and placed under protective care in accordance with established child protection protocols.

8. Foreign nationals identified as victims of exploitation are being processed in collaboration with the Ghana Immigration Service for the necessary immigration and repatriation procedures.

9. The Command commends the professionalism and dedication of the Special Operations Team and the Ashanti Regional Police Command, whose collaborative efforts led to the successful execution of these operations.

10. Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network. All suspects remain in police custody or are assisting with investigations.

11. The Ghana Police Service remains resolute in its commitment to intelligence-led policing and will continue to undertake sustained operations to combat organised crime and ensure the safety and security of all persons in the country”.

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“The old politicians cannot build Ghana” – A-Plus 

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“The old politicians cannot build Ghana” – A-Plus 

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has boldly told Ghanaians against voting for a 72-year-old man as president again after Akufo-Addo.

According to A-Plus, the old Ghanaian politicians cannot build the country or tackle long-standing national challenges.

Speaking during a Facebook Live session on June 30, 2026, A-Plus highlighted that Dubai was built in 20 years, but some Ghanaian politicians have been in politics for more than 20 years, yet Ghana has nothing to write home about.

“When John Mahama was leaving power in 2016, he handed over power after he had built a new port in Tema, a new airport, the Bank of Ghana Hospital, and Ridge Hospital. We were convinced to remove him from power. And when we removed him, we brought in a 72-year-old man. When he was leaving power, he was 80. These Ghanaian politicians sat and watched Dubai turn into what it is, but all these people can brag about is that they know how to talk,” A-Plus said.

A-Plus highlighted that he has been hearing discussions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) about potentially presenting Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as its future presidential candidate.

According to A-Plus, Asiedu Nketiah would be around 72 years old by the time he could assume office as president, adding that if Ghana’s Constitution were amended to extend the presidential term to five years, Asiedu Nketiah would leave office at about 81 years old.

The Gomoa Central MP argued that Ghana cannot continue to hand over leadership to 72-year-old politicians, especially after experiencing the consequences under the Akufo-Addo administration.

“Today, NDC people are saying Asiedu Nketia will be president of Ghana; by the time he will be president, he will also be 72, and by the time he will finish his tenure, he will be 81 years old if the that if Ghana’s Constitution were amended to extend the presidential term to five years”, he added.

He argued that if President Mahama succeeds in implementing major development projects, it would be counterproductive for him to transfer power once again to another leader in his seventies.

Kwame A-Plus further blamed Ghana’s ageing political leadership for the country’s persistent recurring flooding that continues to destroy lives and property during heavy rains.

According to the Gomoa Central MP, successive governments led by older politicians have failed to resolve structural problems despite being in power for many years.

“Enough of these old people. Ebi them dey make water dey enter your house. For so many years they no fit control the system; they lef the system like that,” A-Plus said in Pidgin.

“Bring something modern, something new. Fu*k this whole politics thing. Anyone over 60 years old should not be voted in as president. In fact, they shouldn’t even be considered as a presidential candidate. I am telling you the truth: the old people cannot build this country,” he added.

Meanwhile, A Plus in that same Facebook live has boldly told Ghanaians that MPs like John Dumelo may wear boots and walk around pretending to solve their flood problem, but they cannot do anything.

According to A Plus, there is no immediate solution to Ghana’s perennial flooding in the Greater Accra Region.

He claimed that the only thing President Mahama can do is to fly a helicopter, look at it and feel sad, as he cannot do much.

He stressed that if the rain stops, that will be all and next year, Ghanaians will meet again having the same conversation.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, A Plus stated, “The truth is simple. Yesterday it rained, and the place got flooded. The only thing we can get is for the President to fly in a helicopter, look at it and feel sad. That is all we can get”.

“Then you will get MPs like John Dumelo pretending they can do something, but he cannot do anything. There is not much he can do. The rain we are talking about is just today and tomorrow; if the rain stops, that is all. Next year, we will meet here and have the same conversation,” the lawmaker said.

He continued, “You people have a problem and politicians will never solve it,” he asserted.

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“The last time we received a new fire tender was over 15 years ago” – GNFS cries for logistics

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“The last time we received a new fire tender was over 15 years ago” – GNFS cries for logistics

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Assistant Divisional Officer I, Alex King Nartey, has disclosed that the last time the service received any new fire tender was over 15 years.

According to the GNFS, the lack of logistics is affecting emergency response operations nationwide.

He argued that the lack of modern equipment continues to hinder the effectiveness of firefighters, particularly during floods, building collapses and fire outbreaks.

Alex King Nartey further expressed disappointment over public reactions to rescue operations during the recent floods.

He disclosed that firefighters who attempted to save lives were reportedly mocked by onlookers.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 30, Alex King Nartey stated, “ Do you hate the fire service so much that you laugh at a fire officer trying to rescue someone? Exactly what is our offence? People are even recording videos while firefighters are risking their lives, and yet they are laughing”.

“The last time we got any fire tender was over 15 years ago. 15 good years ago. Even if you buy a brand new car, within five to 10 years it will wear out. How much more fire tenders that respond to multiple fires a day?” he said.

Meanwhile, the GNFS has disclosed that its personnel rescued more than 470 people after responding to dozens of emergency incidents.

The GNFS disclosed that its firefighters and rescue teams remained on high alert from Sunday, June 28, to Tuesday, June 30, as they responded to multiple fire outbreaks, flood emergencies, rescue operations and a building collapse.

GNFS disclosed that, in collaboration with other emergency response agencies, it resulted in the rescue or safe evacuation of 479 people, with five lives lost, one person sustained injuries, and another remains missing.

However, the GNFS Public Relations Department, Alex Nartey, speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight programme, provided more updates.

According to him, rescue teams had been deployed to several flood-hit communities, with the number of people rescued exceeding 150 as of 10:00 p.m. on June 29.

Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Tonight programme, Nartey said. “The total number of people rescued will be in excess of about 150 people”.

He disclosed that successful rescue operations were carried out at Kasoa, Taifa, Weija, Dome and several other flood-affected areas.

Alex Nartey also gave an update on the casualties recorded during the disaster, revealing that firefighters recovered the body of an elderly man believed to be in his 60s at Alajo.

He noted that although the confirmed death toll stood at 12, the actual figure could be higher, as several people were still reported missing.

“The death toll that I can confirm is about 12 people. The breakdown is as follows: two people, a mother and her husband, at Tema New Town unfortunately lost their lives; one person at Alajo; at Achimota Alogboshie, a woman and a child lost their lives; at Odawna, we had four people die; and at Achimota Abofu, one person died. So far, the confirmed death toll is 12, but it looks like it could be more. However, for verifiable purposes, I’m sticking to 12,” Nartey stated.

Even California experiences flooding – Interior Minister on Accra floods

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Even California experiences flooding – Interior Minister on Accra floods

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has said California, which is one of the United States’ richest states, also experiences disasters like flooding.

According to the Interior Minister, even California, which is the sixth-largest economy in the world, experiences flooding.  

The Interior Minister made this known while speaking on the floor of parliament addressing Accra’s perennial flooding.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, the Interior Minister stated, “America is the richest country in the world, and one of its richest states is California. California is the richest state in America, infact standing on its own, it is the sixth largest economy in the world, yet it has disasters, and people have lost their lives.

But they have all the money, all the measures”.

The Interior Minister also provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced with 38,802 people affected while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister according to reports  detailed, that” 25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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Stan Dogbe-led flood task force have failed; dissolve it –  Minority tells Mahama 

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Stan Dogbe-led flood task force have failed; dissolve it –  Minority tells Mahama 

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dissolution of the Stan Dogbe-led seven-member presidential task force established to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding.

According to the Minority in Parliament, the June 29 flooding is the clearest evidence that the Stan Dogbe-led flood task force has failed.

They argued that Monday’s devastating floods demonstrate the committee’s failure to deliver meaningful interventions despite more than a year in operation.

The minority caucus also demanded a full parliamentary investigation into the task force’s work, chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, following the flood that killed 12 people.

They also urged the government to implement urgent public health measures to avert disease outbreaks following the floods, which have claimed at least 12 lives.

Speaking to the media during a press conference, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Yesterday’s flooding is the clearest evidence that this task force produced no meaningful intervention on the ground. If serious drainage works, desilting or flood mitigation infrastructure had been undertaken, the impact of the rains, however heavy, would have been measurably reduced”.

“Instead, entire neighbourhoods went underwater, exposing the gap between government rhetoric and government delivery.”

“The Minority is calling on this House to establish a parliamentary committee specifically mandated to investigate the conduct of the flood preparedness task force and the relevant government ministries and agencies in the lead-up to this disaster,” he said.

“Those found responsible for negligence or dereliction of duty must be held accountable,” he stated.

“This is not a presumption of guilt. It is a basic standard of accountability that any institution facing serious questions over its conduct should observe so that the investigation can proceed without interference and so that those under scrutiny are not left to oversee the very response to a crisis their own inaction may have worsened,” he added.

Beyond demands for accountability, the Minority expressed concern over the heightened risk of disease outbreaks in communities affected by the flooding.

Meanwhile, Sammy Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has told President John Dramani Mahama that Ghanaians elected him to fix the country’s problems and not tell them the problems, urging him to set aside if he is tired.

 According to Sammy Awuku, this is not the time for settings, PR, bloggers, patrolling right and centre because the government want to score political points, arguing that Ghanaians need answers but not a government that will pretend to be solving a problem by just using a chopper to mock our misery.

He detailed that the Mahama administration had no excuse as the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government had already undertaken comprehensive studies into Accra’s flood challenges and initiated several drainage projects.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 30, 2026, Sammy Awuku stated, “Under the previous Mahama government, of which my good friend and brother Felix Kwakye Ofosu was part, on a single night in June 2015, we lost over 150 lives. A single night. Then the Ghanaian people asked them to retire in 2016.

They spent eight years studying what the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government was initiating and implementing gradually.

President Mahama is one of the luckiest presidents; your predecessor left a roadmap of a comprehensive review of Accra flooding situations. Asenso Boakye’s statement clearly enumerates the number of projects initiated under the Akufo-Addo government.  

Today, the NDC, which took pride, solace and comfort in politicising every flood situation in Ghana from 2017 to 2024, is today playing the role of Pope John Paul II and behaving as if Ghana only started in 2017,” he stated.

Sammy Awuku added, “Mr Speaker, behind the statistics we see on TV are human lives being lost; people have lost their livelihoods. Somebody might have taken a GH¢2,000 loan. Today, that money is gone.

Press conferences won’t desilt our gutters. Press conferences won’t solve the problems of our poor drainage system,” he said.

Sammi Awuku added that the flood crisis requires decisive leadership rather than public relations exercises, saying, “Mr Speaker, I clearly believe that this is the time we need leadership. Leadership is not a team sport. When you are elected to lead, you lead. This is not the time for settings,  PR, bloggers, patrolling right and centre because government want to score political points; we need answers. We don’t need a government that will pretend to be solving a problem by just using a chopper to mock our misery.

“We don’t elect leaders to tell us our problems. We elect leaders to fix our problems,” he stated.

“If President Mahama is tired, he can leave the position for somebody who is ready to lead us to that promised land,” he added.

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“We are making a mistake by always blaming the politicians; How many are they?” — Apostle Eric Nyamekye

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“We are making a mistake by always blaming the politicians; How many are they?” — Apostle Eric Nyamekye

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has told Ghanaians to stop always placing blame on politicians.

According to Apostle Eric Nyamekye, citizens must also accept responsibility for the country’s governance and development.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, however, acknowledged that leadership plays a crucial role in national development, but highlighted that the character of the people ultimately shapes the success or failure of their leaders.

He further urged Ghanaians to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the nation wherever they find themselves, adding that national transformation requires the collective efforts of all citizens.

The Church of Pentecost Chairman noted that Ghana’s progress cannot be left in the hands of a few political leaders.

Delivering the sermon at the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, Apostle Nyamekye stated, “We are making a mistake by always blaming politicians. How many are they? What about the millions of us? Our forebears did not think the way we are thinking in our generation.

How many politicians and government appointees do we have in a population of 35, 34 million plus? How can these few people determine our destiny? Seventy-one per cent of us claim to be Christians. If we are not part of the corruption, how could we have felt it?” he questioned.

Also, Apostle Nyamekye added that Ghana’s development agenda should reflect the country’s future beyond successive governments.

He stressed that national policies must outlive political administrations.

Apostle Nyamekye urged Politicians to abandon superstition, politically driven prophecies and short-term governance, calling on Ghana to adopt long-term planning as the foundation for sustainable development.

“You see, when we don’t move away from superstition and the calendar, we will never settle down. When it is about elections, prophets rise, and the one who is able to give the most accurate prophecy, depending on which side of the political divide they lean, sometimes gets honourably rewarded. And who doesn’t want that honour? But let’s move this nation away from the calendar and superstition,” he urged.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has said while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility.

Mahama made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July 1.

He called on Ghanaians to embrace a strong work ethic and actively contribute to national development.

President Mahama cited biblical teachings highlighting that genuine faith must be accompanied by practical efforts to bring about meaningful change.

“Our national journey reminds us of an enduring truth, ‘faith without works is dead,’ says James 2:26. And prayer without responsibility cannot transform an economy. Hope without discipline cannot create prosperity.

“Throughout history, God’s people have always combined faith with hard work. When Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, the people prayed but they also laboured. When Joseph prepared Egypt for the years of famine, they also planned wisely.”

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Prayer without work cannot transform Ghana – Mahama

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Prayer without work cannot transform Ghana – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has said that while prayer and faith remain important pillars of national life, they must be complemented by hard work, discipline and responsibility to transform Ghana.

Mahama made the remarks during the 2026 National Day of Prayer held in Accra on Wednesday, July 1.

He called on Ghanaians to embrace a strong work ethic and actively contribute to national development.

President Mahama cited biblical teachings highlighting that genuine faith must be accompanied by practical efforts to bring about meaningful change.

“Our national journey reminds us of an enduring truth, ‘faith without works is dead,’ says James 2:26. And prayer without responsibility cannot transform an economy. Hope without discipline cannot create prosperity.

“Throughout history, God’s people have always combined faith with hard work. When Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, the people prayed but they also laboured. When Joseph prepared Egypt for the years of famine, they also planned wisely.”

President Mahama also urged Ghanaians to consciously reject bitterness, intolerance and all forms of divisive behaviour.

He called on citizens to prioritise unity, dialogue and collective hope as the country advances its national reset agenda.

Mahama argued that national progress cannot be achieved in an atmosphere of hostility, mistrust or division.

“Our constitution binds us together, our history unites us, and our future depends upon our ability to work together; therefore, let us reject bitterness, intolerance and division.

“Let us reject corruption and cynicism. Instead, let us embrace dialogue over hostility, service over self-interest, unity over division and hope over despair. No nation has ever achieved greatness by allowing its differences to define its future.”

Also, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has told Ghanaians to stop always placing blame on politicians.

According to Apostle Eric Nyamekye, citizens must also accept responsibility for the country’s governance and development.

Apostle Eric Nyamekye, however, acknowledged that leadership plays a crucial role in national development, but highlighted that the character of the people ultimately shapes the success or failure of their leaders.

He further urged Ghanaians to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the nation wherever they find themselves, adding that national transformation requires the collective efforts of all citizens.

The Church of Pentecost Chairman noted that Ghana’s progress cannot be left in the hands of a few political leaders.

Delivering the sermon at the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, Apostle Nyamekye stated, “We are making a mistake by always blaming politicians. How many are they? What about the millions of us? Our forebears did not think the way we are thinking in our generation.

How many politicians and government appointees do we have in a population of 35, 34 million plus? How can these few people determine our destiny? Seventy-one per cent of us claim to be Christians. If we are not part of the corruption, how could we have felt it?” he questioned.

Meanwhile, Apostle Nyamekye added that Ghana’s development agenda should reflect the country’s future beyond successive governments.

He stressed that national policies must outlive political administrations.

Apostle Nyamekye urged Politicians to abandon superstition, politically driven prophecies and short-term governance, calling on Ghana to adopt long-term planning as the foundation for sustainable development.

“You see, when we don’t move away from superstition and the calendar, we will never settle down. When it is about elections, prophets rise, and the one who is able to give the most accurate prophecy, depending on which side of the political divide they lean, sometimes gets honourably rewarded. And who doesn’t want that honour? But let’s move this nation away from the calendar and superstition,” he urged.

Watch how some young men rescued a woman trapped in her car by floodwaters

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Watch how some young men rescued a woman trapped in her car by floodwaters

A video has surfaced on social media showing the moment some young men rescued a woman trapped in her car by floodwaters during the June 29 devastating flooding.

In the viral video shared on X, a group of young men were captured rescuing a woman who was trapped in her vehicle in the middle of a pool of floodwater.

The video showed the men, about six in number, swimming through the water to the woman’s vehicle.

They later opened the door of the vehicle, which was already filled with floodwater.

The men then managed to take her out of her vehicle, with two of the men carrying her to safety, while the others tried to salvage some of the items from her vehicle.

Some Ghanaians reacting to the viral video stated, “The people they see as uneducated, uncivilised, and poor are the same people risking their lives to save them.

No matter what, show respect to everyone”.

A netizen added, “Say what you want about ‘area boys,’ but when crisis hits Accra, they are consistently our bravest, fastest first responders! While structural drainage issues are failing us and official emergency services are stuck in traffic, these guys didn’t think twice about risking their lives in that brown torrent to pull a complete stranger out of a sinking car. Give them their flowers today. Total heroes!”

A netizen added, “You see how there are no feminists here talking shit about men.

They’re all quietly ready to talk down on men when it pleases them.

Only men will do this. I can guarantee there are no random women who will jump into such flood to save a stranger”.

Meanwhile, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced with 38,802 people affected while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister according to reports  detailed, that” 25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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Dada Joe Remix pleads guilty in U.S. court for conspiracy to commit romance fraud; agrees to pay $4.4m

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Dada Joe Remix pleads guilty in U.S. court for conspiracy to commit romance fraud; agrees to pay $4.4m

A Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng also known as, ‘Dada Joe Remix,’, who was extradited to the United States, has admitted his involvement in a romance and inheritance fraud conspiracy.

It will be recalled that Boateng was arrested in Ghana on an extradition warrant on May 27, 2025, and extradited to the United States the following month and has since remained in custody since his arrest.

Reports detailed that Dada Joe Remix has agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution, representing the financial losses suffered by victims as part of his plea agreement.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, made this known in a statement.

Reports suggest Boateng and his co-conspirators ran the fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting elderly victims in Arizona and other parts of the United States.

The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona disclosed that the co-conspirators posed as romantic partners with victims through online dating platforms, text messages and other electronic communications.

“They also falsely claimed to have received an “inheritance” of gold and jewels, telling victims that taxes and other fees needed to be paid before the items could be released to them.

Boateng’s sentencing has been scheduled for September 8, 2026, before United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez”.

Portions of the statement read, “Last week, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as, ‘Dada Joe Remix,’ a citizen of Ghana, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.

“In his plea agreement, Boateng admitted that he and his co-conspirators engaged in a romance and inheritance fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting the elderly from Arizona and around the United States

“The co-conspirators also falsely represented that they had received an ‘inheritance’ of gold and jewels and that to release such items to the victims, taxes and other fees would be required,” the statement added.

Dada Joe Remix case involved collaboration between American and Ghanaian authorities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office credited the FBI Legal Attaché in Accra, Ghana’s Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Ghana Police Service’s INTERPOL unit for their support in securing the extradition, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.

Reports disclosed that the FBI’s Phoenix Division, through its Sierra Vista office, investigated the case, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona in Tucson is prosecuting it.

Meanwhile, Ghanaian social media influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage, also known as Hajia4Reall, Abiola Kayode, a Nigerian national resident in Ghana, Ghanaian businessman Joseph Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, Isaac Oduro Boateng (Kofi Boat), Insuah Ahmed (Pascal), and Derrick Van Yeboah (Van) are the latest Ghanaians to be extradited to the United States on allegations of fraud.

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“Enough of these old people; anyone over 60 years old should not be voted in as president” – A-Plus fumes 

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“Enough of these old people; anyone over 60 years old should not be voted in as president” – A-Plus fumes 

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has urged Ghanaians to reject presidential candidates over 60.

According to A-Plus, the old Ghanaian politicians cannot build the country or tackle long-standing national challenges.

Speaking during a Facebook Live session on June 30, 2026, A-Plus highlighted that Dubai was built in 20 years, but some Ghanaian politicians have been in politics for more than 20 years, yet Ghana has nothing to write home about.

“When John Mahama was leaving power in 2016, he handed over power after he had built a new port in Tema, a new airport, the Bank of Ghana Hospital, and Ridge Hospital. We were convinced to remove him from power. And when we removed him, we brought in a 72-year-old man. When he was leaving power, he was 80. These Ghanaian politicians sat and watched Dubai turn into what it is, but all these people can brag about is that they know how to talk,” A-Plus said.

A-Plus highlighted that he has been hearing discussions within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) about potentially presenting Johnson Asiedu Nketiah as its future presidential candidate.

According to A-Plus, Asiedu Nketiah would be around 72 years old by the time he could assume office as president, adding that if Ghana’s Constitution were amended to extend the presidential term to five years, Asiedu Nketiah would leave office at about 81 years old.

The Gomoa Central MP argued that Ghana cannot continue to hand over leadership to 72-year-old politicians, especially after experiencing the consequences under the Akufo-Addo administration.

“Today, NDC people are saying Asiedu Nketia will be president of Ghana; by the time he will be president, he will also be 72, and by the time he will finish his tenure, he will be 81 years old if the that if Ghana’s Constitution were amended to extend the presidential term to five years”, he added.

He argued that if President Mahama succeeds in implementing major development projects, it would be counterproductive for him to transfer power once again to another leader in his seventies.

Kwame A-Plus further blamed Ghana’s ageing political leadership for the country’s persistent recurring flooding that continues to destroy lives and property during heavy rains.

According to the Gomoa Central MP, successive governments led by older politicians have failed to resolve structural problems despite being in power for many years.

“Enough of these old people. Ebi them dey make water dey enter your house. For so many years they no fit control the system; they lef the system like that,” A-Plus said in Pidgin.

“Bring something modern, something new. Fu*k this whole politics thing. Anyone over 60 years old should not be voted in as president. In fact, they shouldn’t even be considered as a presidential candidate. I am telling you the truth: the old people cannot build this country,” he added.

Meanwhile, A Plus in that same Facebook live has boldly told Ghanaians that MPs like John Dumelo may wear boots and walk around pretending to solve their flood problem, but they cannot do anything.

According to A Plus, there is no immediate solution to Ghana’s perennial flooding in the Greater Accra Region.

He claimed that the only thing President Mahama can do is to fly a helicopter, look at it and feel sad, as he cannot do much.

He stressed that if the rain stops, that will be all and next year, Ghanaians will meet again having the same conversation.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, A Plus stated, “The truth is simple. Yesterday it rained, and the place got flooded. The only thing we can get is for the President to fly in a helicopter, look at it and feel sad. That is all we can get”.

“Then you will get MPs like John Dumelo pretending they can do something, but he cannot do anything. There is not much he can do. The rain we are talking about is just today and tomorrow; if the rain stops, that is all. Next year, we will meet here and have the same conversation,” the lawmaker said.

He continued, “You people have a problem and politicians will never solve it,” he asserted.

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Nigerian national wanted by INTERPOL and the FBI busted in Accra

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Nigerian national wanted by INTERPOL and the FBI busted in Accra

Aderinsola Oluwanifemi Adeleye, a Nigerian national wanted by INTERPOL and the FBI, has been arrested in Accra, Ghana.

Reports detailed that the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service and international law enforcement partners, has arrested Aderinsola Oluwanifemi Adeleye,

The Nigerian national is wanted by INTERPOL and the FBI for transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes involving compromised US bank cards.

Ghanaian blogger sharing update on the arrest on social media wrote, “A major intelligence-led cybercrime investigation involving the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the Ghana Police Service and international law enforcement partners has culminated in the arrest and prosecution of a Nigerian national who had become a person of significant investigative interest to both the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over suspected transnational cyber-enabled financial crimes linked to compromised United States banking cards.

The arrest represents a significant breakthrough in the fight against cross-border cyber-enabled financial crime. The operation followed months of intelligence gathering and coordinated investigations led by the Cyber Security Authority in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, with investigative cooperation and information sharing involving INTERPOL and the FBI to support efforts aimed at dismantling an international financial crime network.

The accused, Aderinsola Oluwanifemi Adeleye, a Nigerian national who operates a cement block manufacturing business and resides at Oyarifa in Accra, has been arraigned before court following extensive investigations into fraudulent Point of Sale (POS) transactions conducted across multiple fuel stations in Ghana”.

In other news, a Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, who was extradited to the United States, has admitted his involvement in a romance and inheritance fraud conspiracy.

It will be recalled that Boateng was arrested in Ghana on an extradition warrant on May 27, 2025, and extradited to the United States the following month and has since remained in custody since his arrest.

Reports detailed that Dada Joe Remix has agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution, representing the financial losses suffered by victims as part of his plea agreement.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, made this known in a statement.

Reports suggest Boateng and his co-conspirators ran the fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting elderly victims in Arizona and other parts of the United States.

The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona disclosed that the co-conspirators posed as romantic partners with victims through online dating platforms, text messages and other electronic communications.

“They also falsely claimed to have received an “inheritance” of gold and jewels, telling victims that taxes and other fees needed to be paid before the items could be released to them.

Boateng’s sentencing has been scheduled for September 8, 2026, before United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez”.

Portions of the statement read, “Last week, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as, ‘Dada Joe Remix,’ a citizen of Ghana, pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, a felony.

“In his plea agreement, Boateng admitted that he and his co-conspirators engaged in a romance and inheritance fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting the elderly from Arizona and around the United States.

“The co-conspirators also falsely represented that they had received an ‘inheritance’ of gold and jewels and that to release such items to the victims, taxes and other fees would be required,” the statement added.

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We elected you to fix our problems, not to tell us, if you are tired, leave – Sammy Awuku tells Mahama

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We elected you to fix our problems, not to tell us, if you are tired, leave – Sammy Awuku tells Mahama

Sammy Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has told President John Dramani Mahama that Ghanaians elected him to fix the country’s problems and not tell them the problems, urging him to set aside if he is tired.

 According to Sammy Awuku, this is not the time for settings, PR, bloggers, patrolling right and centre because the government want to score political points, arguing that Ghanaians need answers but not a government that will pretend to be solving a problem by just using a chopper to mock our misery.

He detailed that the Mahama administration had no excuse as the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government had already undertaken comprehensive studies into Accra’s flood challenges and initiated several drainage projects.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 30, 2026, Sammy Awuku stated, “Under the previous Mahama government, of which my good friend and brother Felix Kwakye Ofosu was part, on a single night in June 2015, we lost over 150 lives. A single night. Then the Ghanaian people asked them to retire in 2016.

They spent eight years studying what the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government was initiating and implementing gradually.

President Mahama is one of the luckiest presidents; your predecessor left a roadmap of a comprehensive review of Accra flooding situations. Asenso Boakye’s statement clearly enumerates the number of projects initiated under the Akufo-Addo government.  

Today, the NDC, which took pride, solace and comfort in politicising every flood situation in Ghana from 2017 to 2024, is today playing the role of Pope John Paul II and behaving as if Ghana only started in 2017,” he stated.

Sammy Awuku added, “Mr Speaker, behind the statistics we see on TV are human lives being lost; people have lost their livelihoods. Somebody might have taken a GH¢2,000 loan. Today, that money is gone.

Press conferences won’t desilt our gutters. Press conferences won’t solve the problems of our poor drainage system,” he said.

Sammi Awuku added that the flood crisis requires decisive leadership rather than public relations exercises, saying, “Mr Speaker, I clearly believe that this is the time we need leadership. Leadership is not a team sport. When you are elected to lead, you lead. This is not the time for settings,  PR, bloggers, patrolling right and centre because government want to score political points; we need answers. We don’t need a government that will pretend to be solving a problem by just using a chopper to mock our misery.

“We don’t elect leaders to tell us our problems. We elect leaders to fix our problems,” he stated.

“If President Mahama is tired, he can leave the position for somebody who is ready to lead us to that promised land,” he added.

Meanwhile, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, the Deputy Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, has announced that the John Mahama government will demolish buildings encroaching on six wetlands in Accra.

She disclosed that the demolition is part of a broader strategy to reduce flooding and restore the capital’s natural drainage system.

Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui detailed that the rapid encroachment on wetlands has increased the speed at which runoff flows into the capital, leaving little capacity to contain excess water.

According to her, the restoration of the wetlands is critical to preventing future flooding, adding that the government is prepared to take difficult but necessary decisions.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui stated, “Mr Speaker, we have about six wetlands that have to be restored in Accra alone. The reason we have to do this is that we need spaces where we can hold water. The rivers must be given their room, and the streams must be given their space”.

“So those wetlands that have been encroached upon for those who have encroached and for those who sold the lands, please find a way of getting your money back, because the government is going to take them and use them for the right purpose,” she added.

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Mahama was in the air checking on us, whether indeed, we have been flooded – Miracles Aboagye

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Mahama was in the air checking on us, whether indeed, we have been flooded – Miracles Aboagye

A senior aide to former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has fired shots at President John Mahama after he conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

According to Miracles Aboagye, Mahama was in the air checking on Ghanaians, whether indeed they have been flooded after seeing and reading in the news.

In a post shared on X, Miracles Aboagye stated, “Mr Prez was in the air yesterday checking on us and verifying whether indeed, we have been flooded the way he was seeing and reading in the news. Fair deal!!!

But today is Tuesday; it’s the day after the chopper trip….and the clouds are still gathering. Looks even darker, angrier and gloomier than it looked on Saturday night.

Dear Mr P, can we know the time for the emergency cabinet meeting today?  To take specific, clear-cut decisions in ensuring the rains coming today and the day after today will not take our lives away like you saw from the air…

Mr P, can you kindly describe what you saw from the chopper and, based on the brief you have received from the anti-flood technical committee, what their solutions are in ensuring we would not lose our lives again in the coming days?

Mr P, the floods are wiping away the capital city, not just a few; the entire city is under siege. If they briefed you well, they would have told you that every day of rain in Accra sees a new neighbourhood flooding in addition to the existing list. Every additional hour of flooding moves the flood to another neighbourhood. The most “A-list” neighbourhoods are all flooding. Everything in your capital is under siege. So we need ANSWERS!!”.

Miracles Aboagye also provided solutions to Ghana’s flooding situation, saying, “SOLUTIONS, that’s what we need now, sir, not assurances, not commiserations, not empathy. SOLUTIONS!

You know why?? The rains haven’t even started yet. It’s just about to start. So let’s save the speeches and the empathy messages. We will hear and listen to those after the rains have passed, and we are done counting the losses. The human and asset losses.

It’s 8 am sir, the clouds ☁️ are angrily gathering, and some of us are scared- so scared we are wondering where we can hide.

CAN YOU KINDLY, SIR, TELL US WHAT YOUR SOLUTION IS!!!

Tell us what you are going to do to protect us today, not the future. Today’s rain must be survived first!!

I wait to hear from you, Mr P. Hopefully, before today’s rains also start.

Hopefully, you didn’t just come to check how many died against the previous years but truly have a solution for us.

I AM NERVOUS, SIR!! Seeing the clouds gather !!!”.

His comments follows, President John Dramani Mahama, who conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama, in the video, pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas.

In a post on Social media, President John Mahama wrote, “The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.

That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.

Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today’s flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk”.

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Ghana is not rich enough to build emergency shelters – Interior Minister

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Ghana is not rich enough to build emergency shelters – Interior Minister

Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has said Ghana is not rich enough to build emergency shelters to house citizens during natural disasters.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak stated, “I’ve spoken to the Secretary to the President. We’ve agreed that as the Secretary to the President, he will be able to pull all of us as ministers together to come and sit down and make sure that we prepare ourselves.”

“This country is not a rich country, where we have shelters so we can collect people and go and put them there. This country is not that rich. Let’s not be running away from actual responsibility and facing the reality.”

Muntaka also begged Ghanaians on behalf of the government following the devastating floods that claimed the lives of Ghanaians, destroying homes and properties.

The Interior Minister admitted that the government could have done more but stressed that officials had been working through the night as the crisis unfolded.

According to Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, although there were warnings that June and July would bring heavy rains, he noted that Monday’s downpour only came late on Sunday night.

 He added, “Yes, we are really very sorry for the loss of life. We are sorry that this thing has really devastated Accra”.

“But if you ask the Meteo person, he did not say that it’s going to rain today. Ask him, when did they give us the actual alert that this will happen? Yesterday (Sunday, June 28), at 11 pm when the majority of Ghanaians were asleep,” he said.

He further disclosed that he reached out to the Minister for Communications to get emergency messages sent to mobile phone users.

“I called him, I said that look, you need to help us, can you get the telcos to send messages to people? He was very swift. I believe that is the thing that we need to be doing,” he said, thanking Sam George for the prompt response.

He also rejected suggestions that government officials had been complacent.

Muntaka added, “So, yes, I agree, we could do more, but let’s not make it look like all politicians are people who are not thinking about the country. They are just thinking about themselves. They put them in positions; they are not proactive.”

“I can bet you, we didn’t sleep; I didn’t sleep, and I know the time that I had to speak to the President early in the morning. I woke him up, and he’s been up and asking questions almost throughout, and he went around to see so.”

“The only way this rain today could have been avoided from going into people’s homes was to lump the whole of Accra as a drain, because you can see it from the aerial view,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed that its personnel rescued more than 470 people after responding to dozens of emergency incidents.

The GNFS disclosed that its firefighters and rescue teams remained on high alert from Sunday, June 28, to Tuesday, June 30, as they responded to multiple fire outbreaks, flood emergencies, rescue operations and a building collapse.

GNFS disclosed that, in collaboration with other emergency response agencies, it resulted in the rescue or safe evacuation of 479 people, with five lives lost, one person sustained injuries, and another remains missing.

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Joana Quaye files fresh writ demanding 10% of Bills Micro Credit profits since 2011

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Joana Quaye files fresh writ demanding 10% of Bills Micro Credit profits since 2011

The ex-wife of Richard Nii Armah Quaye alias RNAQ, Joana Quaye, has filed a writ at the commercial division of the High Court seeking 10% of Bills Micro Credit profits since 2011.

Reports suggest Joana Quaye, in her writ filed on her behalf by Messrs Dame & Partners, the Plaintiff-shareholder, seeks the Court to undo what she terms as fraudulent transfers of her shares and stake in the company since its creation in 2011.

Thelawplatform. online, in a report filed, stated, “In demonstrating fraud perpetrated by the 1st and 3rd Defendants on her in her part-ownership of the company, Mad. Joana Quaye avers at paragraph 16 of her writ filed on the 10th day of June, 2026 as follows:

“a. It is not in doubt that plaintiff was the owner of 100,000 shares (10%) of the shares in Quick Credit and Investment Moneylending Company Limited.

b. The plaintiff has never agreed to a transfer of her shares to anybody.

Neither has she received any consideration for the purported transfer.

c. The 1st defendant executed a transfer of the plaintiff’s shares through an instrument which was not the act or deed of the plaintiff.

d. The plaintiff has never signed any instrument or document transferring her shares to anybody including the 2nd defendant.

e. The 1st defendant, without any lawful authorisation by the plaintiff or excuse, made an instrument by which he assigned the shares of the plaintiff to the 2nd defendant.

f. The purported transfer of the plaintiff’s shares was neither pursuant to any resolution stipulated by the Companies Act of Ghana nor in fulfilment of any of the requirements of Ghanaian law.

g. The purported alteration of the records of the company through the unlawful transfer of her shares and the unlawful entry of the 2nd defendant as a shareholder occurred as a result of a fake deed of transfer made by the 1st defendant and the falsification of the plaintiff’s signature.”

“The Plaintiff thus seeks declarative reliefs from the commercial court that she holds 10% shares of the 3rd Defendant, Bills Micro Credit Limited and thus, entitled to 10% of profits of the company.

She further seeks the court to order her ex-husband and Bill Micro Credit, the crown jewel of the successes of Mr. Quaye to account to her all profit made since December 2011. She further seeks orders directed at RNAQ and Bills Micro Credit for the payment of her share of the profit with same at an interest rate of the prevailing bank rate”.

In related news, Mrs. Joana Quaye, the ex-wife of Ghanaian businessman and self-acclaimed billionaire Richard Nii Armah Quaye (RNAQ), has filed an application for injunction at the Divorce and Matrimonial Division of the High Court in Accra seeking to restrain him from selling, transferring, disposing of or in any way alienating shares in a long list of companies, luxury vehicles, and expensive properties until an appeal over their divorce settlement is finally determined.

The embattled ex-wife of RNAQ is asking the court to temporarily ‘freeze’ the disputed assets and shares owned by the couple in various companies acquired during the course of the marriage  in order to prevent the businessman from disposing of them before the Court of Appeal decides whether she is entitled to a larger share of the wealth acquired during their marriage.

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‘I am sorry’ – Mugabe begs NAPO on live TV after dragging him to court for GH¢20 million

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‘I am sorry’ – Mugabe begs NAPO on live TV after dragging him to court for GH¢20 million

Salifu Maase, popularly known as Mugabe, a Ghanaian journalist and host of Inside Politics on TV XYZ, has begged former Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as Napo, on live TV as he pushes ahead with a GHC20 million defamation suit against him, TV XYZ, and Power 97.9 FM.

According to Mugabe Maase, he is apologetic for broadcasting footage and an audio recording that accused NAPO of paying some individuals to deliberately cause power outages to sabotage the government.

Speaking on his programme, Mugabe Maase stated, “We played an audio on this platform about ECG officials, and NAPO’s name was mentioned in it, claiming he had met with some people.

“I, Mugabe Maase, will not sit here and say that NAPO has done anything wrong. If that audio has caused any inconvenience, I sit here as the host of the programme and General Manager to apologise to the former Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and to NAPO.

NDC and NPP are not enemies. There was no such meeting, so I apologise to Matthew Opoku Prempeh”.

It will be recalled that Napo, a former Energy Minister, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation lawsuit against TV XYZ and broadcaster Salifu Maase, commonly referred to as Mugabe Maase.

According to court filings, the suit follows the broadcast of an audio recording on the programme “Inside Politics,” which alleged that Dr Opoku Prempeh paid ECG District Engineers to deliberately disrupt power supply in the region.

The former Minister described the allegations as false, malicious and damaging to his reputation, and is seeking a retraction, public apology, perpetual injunction and other reliefs from the court.

The GH¢20 million defamation suit follows a video that recently surfaced online in which the media house, during one of its morning shows, hosted Salifu Maase alongside Hopeson Adorye, who alleged that some key figures within the NPP were behind the recent power crisis.

During the discussion, the video alleged that certain party executives had allegedly paid engineers in the Ashanti Region to sabotage the government by deliberately causing the power outages in the region.

The video further alleged that each engineer was offered GH¢150,000 as part of the plan.

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, through his lawyers, has since filed a lawsuit against the media house and Salifu Maase.

Court documents dated May 8, 2026, detailed the several damages Napo suffered as a result of the allegations.

Parts of the document stated, “suffered damage to his character and reputation by being portrayed to right-thinking members of society as a person who is a saboteur of the national interest.”

It further added, “suffered damage to his character and reputation by being portrayed to right-thinking members of society as a person who is unpatriotic,” among other claims.

Napo is seeking a public apology and retraction from the media house and the journalist and also a sum of GH¢20,000,000 in damages.

“An order directed at the Defendants to publish an unqualified retraction and apology to the Plaintiff with the same prominence as the defamatory words received, within seven days after judgment.

“An order for a perpetual injunction restraining the 1st Defendant, his agents, assigns, servants, and any person claiming authority through him from further making and/or publishing any words defamatory of the Plaintiff,” part of the document stated.

“…The sum of Twenty Million Ghana Cedis (GH¢20,000,000) in damages for defamation jointly and severally against the Defendants,” the document added.

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‘MPs like Dumelo may wear boots pretending to solve the problem, but they can’t do anything’ – A Plus 

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‘MPs like Dumelo may wear boots pretending to solve the problem, but they can’t do anything’ – A Plus 

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has boldly told Ghanaians that MPs like John Dumelo may wear boots and walk around pretending to solve their flood problem, but they cannot do anything.

According to A Plus, there is no immediate solution to Ghana’s perennial flooding in the Greater Accra Region.

He claimed that the only thing President Mahama can do is to fly a helicopter, look at it and feel sad, as he cannot do much.

He stressed that if the rain stops, that will be all and next year, Ghanaians will meet again having the same conversation.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, A Plus stated, “The truth is simple. Yesterday it rained, and the place got flooded. The only thing we can get is for the President to fly in a helicopter, look at it and feel sad. That is all we can get”.

“Then you will get MPs like John Dumelo pretending they can do something, but he cannot do anything. There is not much he can do. The rain we are talking about is just today and tomorrow; if the rain stops, that is all. Next year, we will meet here and have the same conversation,” the lawmaker said.

He continued, “You people have a problem and politicians will never solve it,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, JOYNEWS Evans Mensah has launched a scathing attack on Ghanaian politicians following the June 29 flood tragedy that claimed the lives of Ghanaians, destroying homes and properties.

According to Evans Mensah, Ghanaian politicians must bow their heads in shame, apologise and resign.

He disclosed that Ghanaian politicians have been using the same script and templates whenever the country floods, citing President John Mahama’s aerial inspection of flood-affected areas.

Evans Mensah highlighted that President Mahama, who supervised the June 4 flood disaster, set up a committee, looked into it, and told Ghanaians all manner of things, but nothing was done, stressing that the same template has been initiated with his aerial inspections.

Speaking on JOYNEWS, Evans Mensah stated, “If you are a politician, watch this; we voted for you; don’t bow your head in shame; issue an apology; resign; then I don’t know what is wrong with you. You don’t deserve to be there in the first place.

If you are a politician, a member of parliament, you have been voted for, in opposition or in authority; if you don’t bow your head in shame tonight, apologise and resign, then I have nothing else to tell you.

Did you hear the president when we played that tape? He used the word intensify that was 2015, 2026. His minister who toured with him in a helicopter is using the same words: intensify.”

Evans Mensah added, “He joined his boss who was there before, and superintendent over the June 4 flood disaster; set up a committee, looked into it, told us all manner of things, as you heard there; nothing happened again they went to expect, which really is the script.

They will expect; they will go round, either by helicopter or in person; they will set up a committee; they will now issue a report and make statements; it is a template, and then they will say bombastic things like intensify, drastic, criticised the citizen. After one week, they will go to bed, and we will all go to sleep and wait till next year.

The president did exactly that: the script he started it, inspection which is the template”.

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Groupe Nduom exploring possibility of acquiring Standard Chartered retail business – Dr Nduom

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Groupe Nduom exploring possibility of acquiring Standard Chartered retail business – Dr Nduom

The founder and Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has revealed that the group is exploring the possibility of acquiring Standard Chartered Bank Ghana’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business, following the bank’s announcement that it is reviewing the potential sale.

According to Joynews reports, Dr Nduom, from the United States, indicated via WhatsApp that Groupe Nduom is assessing the opportunity and may also consider listing the resulting entity on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Dr Nduom also urged that any divestment process should prioritise indigenous Ghanaian investors, arguing that local ownership should be central to the transaction if the retail banking business is sold.

Earlier, Papa Kwesi Nduom has weighed in on the news surrounding the potential sale of Standard Chartered’s retail banking business in Ghana.

According to Papa Kwesi Nduom, any potential sale of Standard Chartered’s retail banking business in Ghana should be acquired by a Ghanaian indigenous company.

In a Facebook post, Papa Kwesi Nduom wrote, “Make no mistake about this: if Standard Chartered is selling its retail banking business, the buyer should be an indigenous Ghanaian company”.

Meanwhile, Standard Chartered Ghana has assured its clients that their deposits and funds remain secure despite the decision to explore the sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business.

According to Standard Chartered, there will be no disruption to banking services during the transition process.

The Bank further urged customers to continue using their accounts and banking channels as usual.

In a communication to customers following the announcement,  Standard Chartered stated, “Your deposits and monies remain safe, and you can continue to perform banking transactions as per normal”.

“You may have seen that Standard Chartered has announced its intention to explore options for the sale of its

Wealth and Retail Banking business in Ghana as part of its strategy to focus resources where it has the most distinctive client proposition,” the notice added.

“Please be assured that we will continue to serve you as usual during the transition.”

“We are committed to managing this process with our key stakeholders to minimise any disruption to you. We will continue to update you on any relevant developments during the transition.”

Their reassurance comes after Standard Chartered PLC announced its intention to explore strategic options for its Wealth and Retail Banking business in Ghana as it sharpens its focus on businesses and client segments.

According to the Bank, the planned divestment forms part of Standard Chartered Group’s global strategy to optimise its portfolio.

Standard Chartered PLC, which has announced its intention to explore the sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Ghana.

The Chief Executive Officer and Head of Coverage, Standard Chartered Ghana, Xorse Godzi, in a press release, stated,  “Our WRB business in Ghana is a strong franchise with an established client base and talented colleagues. We believe that it is well-positioned to continue to succeed under new ownership.

We are focused on the next phase of our growth by prioritising businesses where we have a strong competitive advantage and a distinctive cross-border proposition. Ghana remains a core part of our international network, and we continue to see long-term opportunities driven by trade, infrastructure investment and capital flows”.

He added, “The transition is expected to be phased over 18 to 24 months, subject to regulatory approvals. During this period, it will be business-as-usual for clients, with continued engagement to ensure an orderly transition and minimal disruption”.

The Head, WRB, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Standard Chartered, Bongiwe Gangeni, also stated: “We continue to actively review our portfolio to ensure capital is deployed where it delivers the strongest returns and strategic impact. We remain committed to supporting our clients through this transition, with a clear focus on continuity and client outcomes.

This is about being more focused and impactful in Africa – driven by our hubs in Kenya and Nigeria, where our WRB businesses continue to drive growth at scale, complementing our super-connector CIB franchises in those markets.”

“The politician will never solve your problem” – A Plus boldly tell Ghanaians  

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“The politician will never solve your problem” – A Plus boldly tell Ghanaians  

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has boldly stated that politicians will never solve Ghana’s flooding problem.

According to A Plus, there is no immediate solution to Ghana’s perennial flooding in the Greater Accra Region.

He claimed that the only thing President Mahama can do is to fly a helicopter, look at it and feel sad.

The Gomoa Central MP further argued that MPs like John Dumelo, good guys, may wear boots and walk around pretending to solve the problem, but they can’t do anything.

He stressed that if the rain stops, that will be all and next year, Ghanaians will meet again having the same conversation.

Speaking in a self-recorded video, A Plus stated, “The truth is simple. Yesterday it rained, and the place got flooded. The only thing we can get is for the President to fly in a helicopter, look at it and feel sad. That is all we can get”.

“Then you will get MPs like John Dumelo pretending they can do something, but he cannot do anything. There is not much he can do. The rain we are talking about is just today and tomorrow; if the rain stops, that is all. Next year, we will meet here and have the same conversation,” the lawmaker said.

He continued, “You people have a problem and politicians will never solve it,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, JOYNEWS Evans Mensah has launched a scathing attack on Ghanaian politicians following the June 29 flood tragedy that claimed the lives of Ghanaians, destroying homes and properties.

According to Evans Mensah, Ghanaian politicians must bow their heads in shame, apologise and resign.

He disclosed that Ghanaian politicians have been using the same script and templates whenever the country floods, citing President John Mahama’s aerial inspection of flood-affected areas.

Evans Mensah highlighted that President Mahama, who supervised the June 4 flood disaster, set up a committee, looked into it, and told Ghanaians all manner of things, but nothing was done, stressing that the same template has been initiated with his aerial inspections.

Speaking on JOYNEWS, Evans Mensah stated, “If you are a politician, watch this; we voted for you; don’t bow your head in shame; issue an apology; resign; then I don’t know what is wrong with you. You don’t deserve to be there in the first place.

If you are a politician, a member of parliament, you have been voted for, in opposition or in authority; if you don’t bow your head in shame tonight, apologise and resign, then I have nothing else to tell you.

Did you hear the president when we played that tape? He used the word intensify that was 2015, 2026. His minister who toured with him in a helicopter is using the same words: intensify.”

Evans Mensah added, “He joined his boss who was there before, and superintendent over the June 4 flood disaster; set up a committee, looked into it, told us all manner of things, as you heard there; nothing happened again they went to expect, which really is the script.

They will expect; they will go round, either by helicopter or in person; they will set up a committee; they will now issue a report and make statements; it is a template, and then they will say bombastic things like intensify, drastic, criticised the citizen. After one week, they will go to bed, and we will all go to sleep and wait till next year.

The president did exactly that: the script he started it, inspection which is the template”.

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Gov’t to demolish buildings on six wetlands – Deputy Minister for Housing

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Gov’t to demolish buildings on six wetlands – Deputy Minister for Housing

Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, the Deputy Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, has announced that the John Mahama government will demolish buildings encroaching on six wetlands in Accra.

She disclosed that the demolition is part of a broader strategy to reduce flooding and restore the capital’s natural drainage system.

Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui detailed that the rapid encroachment on wetlands has increased the speed at which runoff flows into the capital, leaving little capacity to contain excess water.

According to her, the restoration of the wetlands is critical to preventing future flooding, adding that the government is prepared to take difficult but necessary decisions.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui stated, “Mr Speaker, we have about six wetlands that have to be restored in Accra alone. The reason we have to do this is that we need spaces where we can hold water. The rivers must be given their room, and the streams must be given their space”.

“So those wetlands that have been encroached upon for those who have encroached and for those who sold the lands, please find a way of getting your money back, because the government is going to take them and use them for the right purpose,” she added.

Her comments follows, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister according to reports  detailed, that” 25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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Out of Ghana’s GHS1.7bn sanitation levy, GHS1.5bn went to Jospong – Manasseh Azure details amid Accra floods 

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Out of Ghana’s GHS1.7bn sanitation levy, GHS1.5bn went to Jospong – Manasseh Azure details amid Accra floods 

Investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has disclosed that Ghana’s flooding situation has never been a lack of money but the pouring money into Jospong a monopoly that engages in more PR than execution.

According to Manasseh Azure Awuni, GHS 1.5 billion from Ghana’s GHS1.7 billion sanitation and Pollution levy went to Zoomlion and the Jospong Group.

Manasseh Azure, in an X post, shared the  Ministry of Finance RTI documents showing 1.73 billion cedis collected from the Sanitation and Pollution Levy between 2021 and 2024, with 1.51 billion cedis disbursed to six companies: Zoomlion Ghana, Sewerage Systems, Waste Landfills, Dredge Masters, Kumasi Compost, and IRECOP.

He highlighted that all recipient companies are subsidiaries of the Jospong Group, owned by Joseph Siaw Agyepong, covering contracts for waste collection, landfills, wastewater treatment, dredging, and sanitation guards across various ministries and regions.

Manasseh Azure further detailed that the Jospong Group also received payments from other public funds like the District Assemblies Common Fund, questioning the impact given ongoing waste management and flooding challenges despite the monopoly on major contracts.

In a post on X, Manasseh wrote, “The Government of Ghana collected 1.7 BILLION CEDIS as the Sanitation and Pollution Levy. All the 1.5 BILLION cedis disbursed from this fund went to companies owned by only one person. Check who is behind these companies.

This is in addition to the fact that Zoomlion and the Jospong Group were also paid from other statutory funds, such as the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), and World Bank-funded sources for their numerous contracts.

The problem has never been about the lack of money. It’s pouring money into a monopoly that engages in more PR than execution”, his post added.

Meanwhile, Manasseh Azure Awuni, in another post, has called the current Mahama government to account for past flood control spending by the former Akufo-Addo government before new contracts are signed.

According to Manasseh Azure, Ghanaians must know how the hundreds of millions of cedis and dollars already spent on flooding were used before any new shady contracts are awarded.

Manasseh Azure, in a post on X, cited a 2022 transfer of 100 million Ghana cedis from the Sanitation and Pollution Account to Dredge Masters Limited, linked to Zoomlion for Accra drainage works.

The investigative journalist questioned the results from hundreds of millions spent amid Ghana’s recurring flooding situation.

Manasseh Azure also attached an image of an official Controller and Accountant General bank transfer document dated March 2022 for Phase III of the Accra Sanitary, Sewer and Storm Water Drainage Alleviation Project.

In his post, Manasseh Azure wrote, “Before the government uses the flooding as an opportunity to award shady contracts, we should account for the hundreds of millions of cedis and dollars already spent, including this and other payments to Zoomlion’s sister company, Dredge Masters”.

In related news, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced, with 38,802 people affected, while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister said, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

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“Man, you’re lazy; Get to work” – Netizen bluntly tells Mahama

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“Man, you’re lazy; Get to work” – Netizen bluntly tells Mahama

A netizen on X has bluntly labelled President John Dramani Mahama as lazy, pushing him to get to work as Ghanaians are dying.

According to the netizen, under Mahama’s leadership from 2012 to 2016, there were flooding issues, but nothing was done to resolve them.

He highlighted that in 2026, floods are still killing Ghanaians, but Mahama is in a helicopter conducting an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas.

In a post on X, the netizen wrote, “These are the same flooding issues that occurred under your leadership from 2012 to 2016. You did nothing.

Today, in 2026, they are still killing people, and you’re in a helicopter to see what? Man, you’re lazy. Get to work. People are dying because of your failed leadership”.

The netizens’ comments follow, President John Dramani Mahama, who conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama in the video pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas. 

In a post on Social media, President John Mahama wrote, “The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.

That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.

Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today’s flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed a coordinated crackdown on drainage blockages and announced emergency relief funding for victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Accra.

Mahama disclosed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, will be tasked to identify all points where drainage channels are blocked for immediate removal.

He also added that response will go beyond demolition of illegal structures, insisting that debris must also be cleared.

“We’re asking every district to identify, together with the Works and Housing Ministry, where the blockages in the channels are… so that we can earmark those places for removal,” he said.

“We’ll not only break the houses. We have to move the rubble out of the way because there’s no use breaking a house and leaving the rubble in the waterways,” he said.

Mahama further ordered the Minister of Finance to release funds from the Contingency Fund to support immediate post-flood relief efforts for affected persons.

He called on  Ghanaians to change their attitude toward environmental management, warning that repeated neglect of drainage systems and waterways continues to worsen flooding in the capital.

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“Bow your heads in shame” – Evans Mensah fires Ghanaian politicians

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“Bow your heads in shame” – Evans Mensah fires Ghanaian politicians

JOYNEWS Evans Mensah has launched a scathing attack on Ghanaian politicians following the June 29 flood tragedy that claimed the lives of Ghanaians, destroying homes and properties.

According to Evans Mensah, Ghanaian politicians must bow their heads in shame, apologise and resign.

He disclosed that Ghanaian politicians have been using the same script and templates whenever the country floods, citing President John Mahama’s aerial inspection of flood-affected areas.

Evans Mensah highlighted that President Mahama, who supervised the June 4 flood disaster, set up a committee, looked into it, and told Ghanaians all manner of things, but nothing was done, stressing that the same template has been initiated with his aerial inspections.

Speaking on JOYNEWS, Evans Mensah stated, “If you are a politician, watch this; we voted for you; don’t bow your head in shame; issue an apology; resign; then I don’t know what is wrong with you. You don’t deserve to be there in the first place.

If you are a politician, a member of parliament, you have been voted for, in opposition or in authority; if you don’t bow your head in shame tonight, apologise and resign, then I have nothing else to tell you.

Did you hear the president when we played that tape? He used the word intensify that was 2015, 2026. His minister who toured with him in a helicopter is using the same words: intensify.”

Evans Mensah added, “He joined his boss who was there before, and superintendent over the June 4 flood disaster; set up a committee, looked into it, told us all manner of things, as you heard there; nothing happened again they went to expect, which really is the script.

They will expect; they will go round, either by helicopter or in person; they will set up a committee; they will now issue a report and make statements; it is a template, and then they will say bombastic things like intensify, drastic, criticised the citizen. After one week, they will go to bed, and we will all go to sleep and wait till next year.

The president did exactly that: the script he started it, inspection which is the template”.

His comes on the heels of President John Dramani Mahama who conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama in the video pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas. 

In a post on Social media, President John Mahama wrote, “The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.

That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.

Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today’s flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk”.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has directed a coordinated crackdown on drainage blockages and announced emergency relief funding for victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Accra.

Mahama disclosed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, will be tasked to identify all points where drainage channels are blocked for immediate removal.

He also added that response will go beyond demolition of illegal structures, insisting that debris must also be cleared.

“We’re asking every district to identify, together with the Works and Housing Ministry, where the blockages in the channels are… so that we can earmark those places for removal,” he said.

“We’ll not only break the houses. We have to move the rubble out of the way because there’s no use breaking a house and leaving the rubble in the waterways,” he said.

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7,761 households, 38,809 people displaced, 7 missing — Interior Minister on June 29 Accra floods

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7,761 households, 38,809 people displaced, 7 missing — Interior Minister on June 29 Accra floods

Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Interior Minister, has provided a thorough account of the destruction caused by heavy rains on June 29 in Ghana’s capital Accra.

According to the Interior Minister, more than 7,700 households were displaced with 38,802 people affected while seven persons are still missing.

The minister disclosed that the downpour inundated several communities with thousands of residents in 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Interior Minister according to reports  detailed, that” 25 communities were impacted by the flooding, with Ga East, Ledzokuku, Ayawaso Central, Ga Central, Ga West, Ablekuma North, Ningo-Prampram, Weija-Gbawe, Ga South, Adenta, Krowor, Okaikwei South, Okaikwei North, Tema West, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade-Kotopon and Kpone-Katamanso among the hardest-hit assemblies.

Providing a breakdown of the figures, Muntaka disclosed that Ga East recorded 2,000 displaced persons from 400 households, with six people reported missing and five confirmed deaths.

Ledzokuku recorded 1,200 displaced persons from 240 households and one death, while Ayawaso Central registered 3,021 displaced persons from 605 households, one missing person and three deaths.

He added that Ga Central recorded 1,811 displaced persons from 363 households, while Ga West had 2,300 displaced persons from 460 households, with neither assembly recording any deaths or missing persons.

The Minister further revealed that Ablekuma North recorded 651 displaced persons from 131 households, Weija-Gbawe 2,500 displaced persons from 500 households, Ga South 2,100 displaced persons from 420 households, Adenta 1,850 displaced persons from 370 households, Krowor 6,500 displaced persons from 1,300 households, Okaikwei South 701 displaced persons from 141 households, and Okaikwei North 2,620 displaced persons from 524 households.

In Tema West, 3,450 people from 690 households were displaced, with three fatalities recorded, while Tema Metropolitan Assembly recorded 3,601 displaced persons from 721 households. La Dade-Kotopon recorded 2,020 displaced persons from 404 households, and Kpone-Katamanso recorded 1,100 displaced persons from 220 households without any deaths”.

He added, “When you put all these numbers together, we have a total of 7,761 households that were displaced with 38,802 individuals affected with seven persons still missing as of this morning”.

Also, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, has disclosed that more than 60 communities across the Volta Region, with over 1,200 people displaced in parts of the Western North Region following the recent flooding triggered by heavy rains.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka stated, “In the Volta Region, the number of communities that were affected was in excess of 60 communities. I must admit, based on the information that we have, they were not life-threatening situations in the case of the Volta Region,” he told lawmakers.

The Minister disclosed that the floods affected several districts across the region, with Keta recording seven affected communities, Anlo – six, Ketu South – six, Ketu North – six, South Tongu – eight, Akatsi – nine, Agotime-Ziope – six, Adaklu – two, Central Tongu – three, North Tongu – two, and the Ho Municipality – eight communities.

Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka also drew attention to the impact of the floods in the Western North Region, particularly in Samreboi and other communities.

“The same can be said of Western North, where in Samreboi we had a number of communities that were submerged. In fact, we had in excess of over 1,200 persons displaced in Samreboi and its environs”, he stated.

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More than 60 communities flooded in Volta Region; over 1,200 displaced in Western North – Mubarak Muntaka

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More than 60 communities flooded in Volta Region; over 1,200 displaced in Western North – Mubarak Muntaka

Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, has disclosed that more than 60 communities across the Volta Region, with over 1,200 people displaced in parts of the Western North Region following the recent flooding triggered by heavy rains.

Speaking on the floor of parliament, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka stated, “In the Volta Region, the number of communities that were affected was in excess of 60 communities. I must admit, based on the information that we have, they were not life-threatening situations in the case of the Volta Region,” he told lawmakers.

The Minister disclosed that the floods affected several districts across the region, with Keta recording seven affected communities, Anlo – six, Ketu South – six, Ketu North – six, South Tongu – eight, Akatsi – nine, Agotime-Ziope – six, Adaklu – two, Central Tongu – three, North Tongu – two, and the Ho Municipality – eight communities.

Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka also drew attention to the impact of the floods in the Western North Region, particularly in Samreboi and other communities.

“The same can be said of Western North, where in Samreboi we had a number of communities that were submerged. In fact, we had in excess of over 1,200 persons displaced in Samreboi and its environs”, he stated.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has begged Ghanaians on behalf of the government following the devastating floods that claimed the lives of Ghanaians, destroying homes and properties.

The Interior Minister admitted that the government could have done more but stressed that officials had been working through the night as the crisis unfolded.

According to Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, although there were warnings that June and July would bring heavy rains, he noted that Monday’s downpour only came late on Sunday night.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak stated, “Yes, we are really very sorry for the loss of life. We are sorry that this thing has really devastated Accra”.

“But if you ask the Meteo person, he did not say that it’s going to rain today. Ask him, when did they give us the actual alert that this will happen? Yesterday (Sunday, June 28), at 11 pm when the majority of Ghanaians were asleep,” he said.

He further disclosed that he reached out to the Minister for Communications to get emergency messages sent to mobile phone users.

“I called him, I said that look, you need to help us, can you get the telcos to send messages to people? He was very swift. I believe that is the thing that we need to be doing,” he said, thanking Sam George for the prompt response.

“I’ve spoken to the Secretary to the President. We’ve agreed that as the Secretary to the President, he will be able to pull all of us as ministers together to come and sit down and make sure that we prepare ourselves.”

“This country is not a rich country, where we have shelters so we can collect people and go and put them there. This country is not that rich. Let’s not be running away from actual responsibility and facing the reality.”

He also rejected suggestions that government officials had been complacent.

Muntaka added, “So, yes, I agree, we could do more, but let’s not make it look like all politicians are people who are not thinking about the country. They are just thinking about themselves. They put them in positions; they are not proactive.”

“I can bet you, we didn’t sleep; I didn’t sleep, and I know the time that I had to speak to the President early in the morning. I woke him up, and he’s been up and asking questions almost throughout, and he went around to see so.”

“The only way this rain today could have been avoided from going into people’s homes was to lump the whole of Accra as a drain, because you can see it from the aerial view,” he said.

Mahama orders immediate release of GH¢300m for flood relief

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Mahama orders immediate release of GH¢300m for flood relief

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GH¢300 million to support urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts in Accra following the June 29 devastating flooding.

 Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, in a statement issued, made this known.

According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, GH¢150 million of the amount will be used to provide emergency relief for people and communities affected by the floods.

He added that the remaining GH¢150 million will be invested in measures aimed at reducing future flooding.

Portions of the statement read, “President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to release GH¢ 300 million from the Contingency Fund to finance urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts.”

“The directive forms part of government’s response to the flooding of parts of Accra and other communities in the southern sector of the country after hours of unusually heavy rainfall,” it noted.

“The President has also directed the deployment of personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces and Police to work with NADMO and other security services in the rescue and relief operations currently underway across the city,” it added.

The statement follows: President John Mahama, who earlier announced ordering the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to release contingency funds for post-flood relief to support affected families.

According to John Mahama, the emergency relief funding is for victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Accra, following an aerial inspection of affected areas.

President Mahama is quoted by a TV3 News card to have said, “I have asked the Minister for Finance to release some money from the contingency fund so we can do some post-flood relief for persons who have been affected”.

Mahama also directed a coordinated crackdown on drainage blockages and announced emergency relief funding for victims of Monday’s devastating floods in Accra.

He disclosed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, will be tasked to identify all points where drainage channels are blocked for immediate removal.

He also added that response will go beyond demolition of illegal structures, insisting that debris must also be cleared.

“We’re asking every district to identify, together with the Works and Housing Ministry, where the blockages in the channels are… so that we can earmark those places for removal,” he said.

“We’ll not only break the houses. We have to move the rubble out of the way because there’s no use breaking a house and leaving the rubble in the waterways,” he said.

He called on  Ghanaians to change their attitude toward environmental management, warning that repeated neglect of drainage systems and waterways continues to worsen flooding in the capital.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has conducted an aerial inspection of flood-hit areas in the nation’s capital, Accra, following the heavy downpour on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the viral video, President Mahama was spotted with a worried look as he watched the devastating effects caused by the heavy downpour.

President Mahama in the video pointed out some structures, which, according to him, were in the way of the floodwater and had to be removed.

The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe, who is also the Chairman of the government’s Anti-Flood Taskforce, were all spotted alongside Mahama during the aerial inspection of Accra’s flooded areas. 

In a post on Social media, President John Mahama wrote, “The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres.

That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour.

Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today’s flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk”.

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‘I paid GH₵2,900; the rent was later increased to GH₵3,500’ – Student reports hostel owner to Rent Commissioner

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‘I paid GH₵2,900; the rent was later increased to GH₵3,500’ – Student reports hostel owner to Rent Commissioner

A student staying at Her Excellency Hostel in Winneba has reported the owners of Her Excellency Hostel in Winneba to the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku.

According to the student, she paid GH₵2,900 as rent on Monday, but after she paid, the rent was increased the rent to GH₵3,500.

Speaking in the viral video, the student sharing her complaint with the Rent Control Commissioner stated, “I made inquiries about the hostel, and the agreed rent was GH₵2,900. On Monday, my dad gave me the money, and I paid the amount. After I had paid, they increased the rent to GH₵3,500”.

The Rent Control Commissioner, speaking after the student complaint, stated, “I have entered Central Region, and the first hostel that I am visiting is Her Excellency Hostel. I have indicated that I want to meet all hostel operators, and the intention of the increment should be halted. It is unfair that here in Her Excellency Hostel it was GH₵2,900 and now they are GH₵3,500 a semester”.

He added, “Two in a room, they pay their own electricity and maintenance, so the bed and the room that they occupy two in a room, GH₵3,500 now, this clearly shows that some hostel operators, some of them have decided to defy the directives that I brought in. On Wednesday, 1st July, I am meeting hostel operators, and I urge this owner to appear before the Rent Control in Accra”.

Meanwhile, Frederick Opoku had earlier informed University students to report to his office if their hostel fees have been increased despite his directive.

The Rent Commissioner asserted that no hostel manager is bigger than the laws of Ghana.

Speaking on Bullet TV, Frederick Opoku stated, “Any student across the country whose hostel fee has been increased after my directive should report to my office with the receipt.

Any hostel operator, if you think you are bigger than the law and that you have invested, and so we should throw the laws out is that not a matter who is behind the hostel? It does not matter who you think your boss is. That your boss is not above the law, and if I am not able to arrest your boss, I will name and shame your boss.

 No matter your pedigree in society, you are not above the law. The laws of Ghana will be implemented equally for the poor and the rich”, he added.

His comments come following the  Office of the Rent Commissioner and the Rent Control Department have issued a statement directing all private hostel owners, facility managers, operators, and stakeholders within the student accommodation sector to place a TEMPORAL HOLD on all or any intended or proposed increment in hostel accommodation fees.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the statement signed by the Acting Rent Commissioner and Head of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, announced the directive follows public concern concerning the hostel fees for tertiary institutions.

According to the statement, repeated hikes in accommodation charges are placing a heavy financial burden on students, parents and guardians.

Parts of the statement read, “These persistent increments have become a matter of urgent public concern due to the economic burden placed on students, parents, and guardians”.

“The situation, if not properly regulated and managed, may adversely affect access to accommodation and the general welfare of students pursuing higher education,” the statement said.

“The Office of the Rent Commissioner, together with the Rent Control Department, hereby directs all private hostel owners, facility managers, operators, and stakeholders within the student accommodation sector to place a TEMPORAL HOLD on all or any intended or proposed increment in hostel accommodation fees for the 2026/2027 academic year until further notice,” it directed.

“All stakeholders are strongly encouraged to attend and cooperate fully with the directive in the interest of students, parents, educational institutions and national development,” the statement said

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“You don’t have the right to come here” – Level 400 student clashes with Rent Commissioner

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“You don’t have the right to come here” – Level 400 student clashes with Rent Commissioner

A Level 400 student has clashed with the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, during his visit to Her Excellency Hostel in Winneba.

According to the Level 400 student, a University of Winneba student, the Rent Commissioner cannot just come to the hostel without the owner’s permission.

He argued that the Rent Commissioner does not have the right to be there unless he informed the owners.

Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the Level 400 student fuming, stated, “They need to be aware before you come here because we have the rule of law. If the owner is not here, you don’t have the right to come here unless you’ve informed them. It is my personal opinion. I am a Level 400 student. I have rented here”.

The Rent Commissioner, reacting to the Level 400 student, stated, “I have invited all of you to Accra to come and explain why you should not be prosecuted under the law for increasing rent without the rigours of the law.

Meanwhile, Frederick Opoku has informed University students to report to his office if their hostel fees have been increased despite his directive.

The Rent Commissioner asserted that no hostel manager is bigger than the laws of Ghana.

Speaking on Bullet TV, Frederick Opoku stated, “Any student across the country whose hostel fee has been increased after my directive should report to my office with the receipt.

Any hostel operator, if you think you are bigger than the law and that you have invested, and so we should throw the laws out is that not a matter who is behind the hostel? It does not matter who you think your boss is. That your boss is not above the law, and if I am not able to arrest your boss, I will name and shame your boss.

 No matter your pedigree in society, you are not above the law. The laws of Ghana will be implemented equally for the poor and the rich”, he added.

His comments come following the  Office of the Rent Commissioner and the Rent Control Department have issued a statement directing all private hostel owners, facility managers, operators, and stakeholders within the student accommodation sector to place a TEMPORAL HOLD on all or any intended or proposed increment in hostel accommodation fees.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the statement signed by the Acting Rent Commissioner and Head of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, announced the directive follows public concern concerning the hostel fees for tertiary institutions.

According to the statement, repeated hikes in accommodation charges are placing a heavy financial burden on students, parents and guardians.

Parts of the statement read, “These persistent increments have become a matter of urgent public concern due to the economic burden placed on students, parents, and guardians”.

“The situation, if not properly regulated and managed, may adversely affect access to accommodation and the general welfare of students pursuing higher education,” the statement said.

“The Office of the Rent Commissioner, together with the Rent Control Department, hereby directs all private hostel owners, facility managers, operators, and stakeholders within the student accommodation sector to place a TEMPORAL HOLD on all or any intended or proposed increment in hostel accommodation fees for the 2026/2027 academic year until further notice,” it directed.

“All stakeholders are strongly encouraged to attend and cooperate fully with the directive in the interest of students, parents, educational institutions and national development,” the statement said

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