Despite the success of the exercise, concerns remain over the large heaps of debris and sand left along roadsides and beside gutters awaiting collection. Source link
Post-flood cleanup: Participants raise concern over uncollected garbage
Day: July 11, 2026
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Help Ghana Tackle Disasters Before They Happen
By Rebecca Ekpe Every year, Ghana experiences disasters that claim lives, destroy homes, disrupt businesses, and place enormous pressure on the country’s emergency response systems. From devastating floods in Accra to bushfires in the northern regions and coastal erosion along the eastern shoreline, these disasters are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, rapid urbanization, and poor environmental…
Cheers as Osei Tutu SHS 2004 Year Group storms alma mater to rescue students from furniture crisis
There was an atmosphere of excitement and gratitude at Osei Tutu Senior High School on Friday as the 2004 Year Group made a grand return to their alma mater with a donation of 120 dual desks, bringing much-needed relief to the school’s persistent furniture shortage. The generous intervention is expected to significantly improve classroom conditions and enhance teaching and learning…
How cricket’s $55 million development fund gets gamed
This story was first published at Play the Game. Cricket’s power brokers gather in Edinburgh this week for the Annual Conference of the sport’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). On the agenda: how to divvy up the game’s money. Not on the agenda: how the system that hands out the funds is being gamed, insiders say. “After 28…
Daughters Of Glorious Jesus says sisterhood kept them together for 37years
Veteran gospel music duo, Daughters of Glorious Jesus has credited their long-lasting success to the strong bond they share, saying they see themselves as sisters rather than just musical partners. Speaking on Hitz FM 39;s Hitz Praise Zone, the award-winning trio said the idea of breaking up or pursuing solo careers has never crossed their minds. Source link
A national leadership test beyond Emergency Response
The devastating floods that once again paralysed Accra have exposed more than the destructive force of heavy rainfall. They have laid bare decades of planning failures, weak enforcement of development regulations, environmental degradation and institutional shortcomings that continue to place lives and livelihoods at risk. The tragedy presents Ghana with a defining leadership moment—not merely to respond to disaster, but…
Post flood cleanup: Open six transfer stations for garbage to be dumped there – Mahama directs Zoomlion
Speaking on day two of the national cleaning exercise, President Mahama said the move was necessary to address a recurring challenge where waste collected from drains is left by roadsides and later washed back into the drainage systems. Source link
Gideon Mensah adds quality and stability to FC Köln, says sporting director – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results
Bundesliga side FC Köln believe the signing of Ghana international Gideon Mensah will strengthen their squad with added quality and stability ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 27-year-old left-back has joined the German club on a long-term deal after leaving French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre as a free agent following the expiration of his contract. Sporting director Thomas Kessler…
The Education Committee engages GES, Research Fund and Encyclopedia Africana over operational challenges
The Select Committee on Education of Parliament has concluded a four-day oversight visit to the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) and the Encyclopedia Africana to engage management and staff on operational challenges affecting their work. The visit formed part of the Committee’s mandate to assess the performance of institutions under the education sector and identify areas…
School for Life condemns armed incident at Zohe E.P. School, demands urgent police protection
School for Life has condemned an alleged armed incident at Zohe E.P. Primary and Junior High School in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, calling for an urgent investigation and immediate security protection for pupils and teachers. The call follows a viral video reportedly recorded on the school’s premises, showing two individuals wielding offensive weapons and firing shots into…