National
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Ramsar site encroachment worsening Weija-Gbawe floods — Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib
The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has blamed widespread encroachment on wetlands and waterways for the recurring floods in his constituency, warning that illegal developmen…
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Ghana Cocoa Board releases GH¢2.6bn to settle cocoa farmers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers for cocoa purchases across the country’s cocoa-growing regions.…
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Council of State calls for stricter enforcement of building laws to stop flooding
The Council of State has called for stricter enforcement of planning and building regulations to curb recurring flooding and minimise disaster risks across the country. It urged Metropolitan, Municip…
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A High Court in Accra orders extradition of Abu Trica to US
A High Court in Accra has ordered the extradition of Fredrick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” to the United States to face charges in an alleged $8 million romance scam case. His counsel, Olive…
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Volta floods: More than 30 houses collapse, scores displaced in Keta Municipality of the Volta Region
More than 30 houses have collapsed after severe flooding submerged several island communities in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, leaving scores of residents homeless and displaced. The flo…
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Ghana’s cocoa growth eases to 3.8% after spectacular recovery in 2025
Ghana’s cocoa sector continued to expand in the first quarter of 2026, but at a much slower pace than the strong rebound recorded a year earlier. According to Provisional Gross Domestic Product (GDP)…
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Samreboi floods: 100 buildings collapse, 20 partially destroyed — National Disaster Management Organisation
The Wassa Amenfi Municipal Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has revealed that about 100 buildings have completely collapsed following recent flooding in Samreboi. …
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Sky train case: High Court directs Asamoah, Ameyaw-Akumfi to open defence
The High Court has dismissed a submission of no case filed by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah and former GIIF Board Chairman Prof. Christoph…
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Odawna demolition: ‘Don’t call me if your house is on a waterway’ — Assembly Member, Hendrick Noble Kinnah
The Assembly Member for the Odawna Sahara Electoral Area, Hendrick Noble Kinnah, has warned residents occupying waterways and other unauthorised locations not to seek political intervention if author…
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Social Security and National Insurance Trust honours Ghana’s oldest female pensioner after 33 years on pension payroll
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has honoured Ghana’s oldest female pensioner, Madam Ima Zenabu Dagomba, as she celebrated her 100th birthday, using the occasion to reinforce …