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Els: MBN360 News Interior Minister Hon. Mubarak Muntaka Mohammed has taken to the floor of Parliament to deliver a sobering account of flood-related disasters that have swept through several regions of Ghana over the past two weeks, painting a picture of a country confronting widespread weather-driven destruction on multiple fronts simultaneously. The Central Region absorbed the worst […]

Els: MBN360 News The 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces has been formally tasked to lead emergency clearance works across flood affected areas in Ghana, as the government moves to bypass standard procurement delays and get military engineers onto blocked waterways and drainage systems without losing time. Interior Minister Mubarak Muntaka Mohammed announced […]

Els: MBN360 News The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rain and thunderstorms are expected across several parts of southern Ghana, a day after torrential downpours triggered widespread flooding in Accra. In an impact-based weather forecast issued on Tuesday, June 30, GMet said a slow-moving storm currently located off the coast of Benin is drifting […]

Els: MBN360 News The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has commenced the registration of traders and other individuals affected by the fire that gutted the Odawna Rubber Market in Accra. The exercise is aimed at establishing the total number of victims and building a verified database to guide possible relief and support interventions for those […]

Els: MBN360 News The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection) has extended its sympathy to individuals, families and communities affected by heavy rains and flooding across parts of Ghana, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding vulnerable persons during the ongoing crisis. In a statement issued on Monday, June […]

Els: MBN360 News The number of people killed in the flooding at Alajo in Accra has risen to three after the victims were reportedly electrocuted when floodwaters entered their homes during Monday’s heavy rains. Alajo is among the communities hardest hit by the downpour, which began on Sunday night and continued into Monday, causing widespread flooding across […]

Els: MBN360 News It began raining around 4am today, and since then much of Accra has remained under heavy rainfall. Across the capital, roads, homes and businesses have felt the impact of another downpour that has brought normal life to a near halt. For many corporate workers, a rainy day of this magnitude effectively becomes […]

Els: MBN360 News Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urges Ghanaians to reconsider non-essential travel, avoid protest hotspots and remain vigilant as South Africa braces for nationwide demonstrations and heightened anti-African tensions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory urging Ghanaian nationals travelling to or residing in the Republic of South Africa to […]

ELs: MBN360 Extractives/Energy Heavy rains and flooding have renewed attention on fuel quality management across Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, with the Chief Executive Officer of Star Oil, Kwame Tieku, urging motorists to postpone refuelling where possible as fuel stations step up efforts to prevent water contamination in underground storage tanks. The caution comes as parts […]

Els: MBN360 News The MCE of La Dade Kotopon, Honourable Alfredos Nii Anyetei has disclosed that severe silting within major drainage channels significantly worsened flooding in parts of the municipality following Monday’s heavy rains. He stated that the persistent blockage of waterways feeding into the Kpeshie Lagoon continues to heighten flood vulnerability across affected communities. […]