The Government of Ghana has announced that 104 flood-prone and flood-affected locations across seven regions will be targeted during the nationwide clean-up exercise scheduled for Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026, as part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation and reduce the risk of future flooding.
The Government of Ghana has clarified that Friday, July 10, 2026, is not a public holiday, despite the nationwide closure of markets and shops for a two-day National General Cleaning Exercise ordered by President John Dramani Mahama following the devastating floods that recently affected seven regions.
Three officers of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) were injured after a demolition exercise targeting illegal structures behind the COCOBOD building at Adum, near the Asafo Overpass, turned violent on Wednesday, July 8.
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced a 24-hour planned shutdown of the Dodowa Booster Station to carry out scheduled maintenance works aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and long-term sustainability of water supply to several communities across the Greater Accra Region.
The Ghana Police Service has dismantled an alleged drug distribution network suspected of supplying narcotic-infused products to university students following a major intelligence-led operation across the Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti Region.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revealed that cocaine valued at more than US$350 million, which was seized by security agencies at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, has been destroyed following authorisation by the courts.
A police operation to arrest a suspected drug peddler in Sefwi Sayerano in the Western North Region reportedly ended in tragedy after a confrontation between security officers and residents left two people dead and two others injured.
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, has reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to helping countries implement international food safety standards that protect consumers, strengthen food systems and promote fair global trade.
The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has introduced a comprehensive four-step process to enable Ghanaians living abroad to register for and obtain the Ghana Card without travelling home.
The Ghana Army has launched a three-week military training exercise in Nkwanta in the Oti Region as part of efforts to strengthen national security, improve operational readiness and enhance its ability to respond to emerging threats, including violent extremism, terrorism and internal security challenges.
