Author: Political Desk

President John Dramani Mahama has directed a coordinated crackdown on structures and other obstructions blocking drainage channels in Accra, following the devastating floods that hit parts of the capital on Monday, June 29. Speaking after undertaking an aerial inspection of flood-affected communities, the President announced that government will convene a meeting of the National Security Council to coordinate a more robust response to the perennial flooding problem in the capital. According to him, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), working in collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, will be tasked to identify all blocked drainage channels…

President John Dramani Mahama has attributed the severe flooding that hit parts of Accra on Monday, June 29, to a combination of unusually heavy rainfall, changing climate patterns, inadequate drainage infrastructure and human activities. Speaking after undertaking an aerial tour of flood-affected communities in the capital, the President described the scale of the flooding as one of the worst recorded in recent years, noting that rainfall levels far exceeded previous records. According to him, approximately 140 millimetres of rainfall was recorded in Accra within a single day, compared to a maximum of 56 millimetres typically recorded on a heavy-rain day…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has issued urgent safety directives requiring all fuel station operators in flood-affected areas to immediately suspend operations as heavy rains continue to disrupt parts of the country. In a notice to Oil Marketing Companies, dealers, transporters and the general public, the Authority directed that all fuel dispensing, loading and offloading activities must stop immediately where floodwater has entered forecourts, tank areas, or key fuel storage points. “All operators of fuel retail outlets affected by flooding shall immediately implement the following measures: Suspend Operations: Immediately cease all fuel dispensing, loading, and offloading activities where floodwater has…

At least five people have died, one person remains missing, and 479 others have been rescued or safely evacuated following a series of flood, fire and structural emergencies that struck Accra, Tema and surrounding communities over the past three days, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed. According to the Service, firefighters and rescue teams remained on high alert from Sunday, June 28, to Tuesday, June 30, responding to dozens of incidents, including widespread flooding, fire outbreaks, a fuel tanker explosion and a building collapse. The GNFS said four of the deaths were linked to flooding, while one person…

Petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are expected to become cheaper in the first pricing window of July after the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) announced significant reductions in the official price floors for petroleum products. According to the latest industry pricing notice, the minimum price for petrol has been reduced from GH¢13.39 per litre during the second pricing window of June to GH¢12.79 per litre for the first pricing window of July. The GH¢0.60 reduction represents a 4.5 per cent decrease and could translate into lower prices at the pumps if Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjust their retail prices…

Former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has withdrawn her application for review of the Supreme Court’s ruling dated May 28, 2026, in which the apex court consolidated two high-profile writs concerning her removal from office. According to a Notice of Withdrawal filed on June 26, 2026, by her lawyer Kwabena Adu-Kusi of Adu-Kusi PRUC, the former Chief Justice has pulled the review application she filed on June 23, 2026. “Please Take Notice that the Plaintiff in Writ No. J1/22/25, hereby withdraws the Plaintiff’s application for a review (of the ruling of the Honourable Court dated 28th May 2026,…

Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo has called on Regional Ministers to champion the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), describing the initiative as one of President John Dramani Mahama’s most visionary social interventions aimed at easing the financial burden of chronic diseases on Ghanaians. Speaking during a meeting between the leadership of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Regional Ministers at the Jubilee House, she said the success of the initiative would depend heavily on strong public awareness and collaboration at the regional and community levels. She urged the Regional Ministers to mobilise traditional authorities, local government institutions,…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has intensified efforts to build nationwide awareness of its mandate by engaging Regional Ministers ahead of a series of stakeholder engagements aimed at educating Ghanaians on the Fund and expanding access to healthcare for patients living with chronic diseases. The high-level meeting, held at the Jubilee House, brought together the leadership of the Trust Fund and Regional Ministers to discuss strategies for ensuring the initiative reaches communities across the country. Addressing the gathering, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, emphasised the critical role Regional Ministers would play in promoting…

The Attorney-General has opposed an application by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo seeking a review of the Supreme Court’s ruling of May 28, 2026, in the consolidated constitutional cases relating to proceedings connected to her removal from office. In an affidavit in opposition filed on June 25, 2026, Assistant State Attorney John Enchill, acting on behalf of the Attorney-General, urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the application, arguing that no exceptional circumstances had been established to justify the exercise of the court’s review jurisdiction. The application challenges earlier rulings of the apex court in the consolidated suits…

Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has paid for the nomination forms of all aspirants contesting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency executive elections in the Bekwai Constituency. The constituency elections are scheduled to take place from July 11 to July 12, 2026. The initiative is expected to remove financial barriers that may prevent party members from contesting for various executive positions and ensure broader participation in the electoral process. Speaking during the presentation, Poku-Adusei urged aspirants to conduct issue-based campaigns and avoid personal attacks, insults, and actions that could create divisions within the party. He stressed the importance…