Heavy security deployed in South Africa ahead of anti-migrant protests

Police officers have been deployed across South Africa because of fears that anti-immigration protests could turn violent as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged those planning to take part to do so without “intimidation, threats or ultimatums”. The planned protests mark an unofficial deadline set

More rain expected over Southern Ghana as slow-moving storm approaches – GMet warns

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across southern Ghana, barely a day after severe flooding claimed lives and displaced residents in parts of Accra. In an impact-based weather update issued on Tuesday, June 30, GMet

Woman, two children found dead in floodwaters at Dome

A woman and two children have been found dead in floodwaters at Dome following the heavy rains that triggered widespread flooding across parts of the Greater Accra Region. The three bodies were recovered after floodwaters inundated sections of the community, adding to the

Fuel prices set for sharp drop from July 1 as petrol, diesel and LPG get cheaper

Fuel prices are expected to fall significantly from Wednesday, July 1, as global crude oil prices decline and the cedi records a marginal gain against the US dollar. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) says the combined effect of falling crude prices and

Forty-year-old mentally deranged man butchers his 70-year-old father at Benkasa

The Benkasa community in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region turned into a state of shock and grief, when a 40-year-old mentally impaired man allegedly butchered his 70-year-old biological father.  The heartbreaking incident happened on Friday, June 26, 2026, and the police had since arrested and placed suspect Johnson

Kumasi tomato traders push for revival of local tomato industry

Tomato traders at the Asafo and Roman Hill markets in Kumasi have appealed to the Government to implement urgent measures to revive Ghana’s tomato industry to ensure year-round local production, stabilise prices and reduce dependence on imports.  The traders said sustained investment in the sector

President Mahama promises face-lift for Cape Coast Castle

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to rehabilitate the historic Cape Coast Castle to enhance its tourism appeal and preserve its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  He assured that the Government would allocate adequate funds in the 2027 Budget to give the monument

Talks ongoing to revive Komenda Sugar Factory – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that the government is in active discussions with an investor to revive the long-dormant Komenda Sugar Factory. Speaking during his tour of the Central Region on Saturday, June 27, the President explained that efforts to restart the

Study: Six in 10 peri-urban Accra households face water insecurity

Nearly six in 10 low-income households in some peri-urban communities in Accra face varying levels of water insecurity, a study has revealed.  The study found that irregular piped water supply and rising water costs had driven many households to depend on sachet water

Africa urged to seize opportunity in EV industry shift

Africa risks falling behind in the global electric vehicle transition unless governments accelerate investment in infrastructure and industrial policy, experts have warned.  The caution was raised at an executive training programme on automotive industrialisation in Accra, where stakeholders examined Africa’s preparedness for the