Author: Constance Awunor

Ghana Water Ltd has announced the controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam following a rise in water levels beyond the dam’s maximum operating limit. In a press release dated Tuesday, May 27, 2026, the company said the water level at the dam had exceeded 48 feet, prompting the opening of spill gates to release excess water and protect the structural integrity of the facility. “The water level in the dam has currently risen above the maximum operating level of 48 feet. Consequently, all spill gates of the dam are being opened to allow for the controlled spillage…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has rejected claims by South African immigration authorities that most of the 300 Ghanaians recently repatriated were living in the country illegally. According to Mr. Quashie, the majority of the evacuees were legally documented residents in South Africa. “Let me state on record that 80% of the 300 people that we got repatriated to Ghana today were documented immigrants in South Africa, 20% were undocumented,” he said in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight on Wednesday, May 28. Mr. Quashie’s remarks follow comments by South African immigration authorities, who earlier alleged that…

Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo has announced a series of emergency measures to combat flooding across the region as authorities warn of more heavy rains in the coming weeks. Addressing a press conference on Monday, May 25, Madam Ocloo said recent downpours had already claimed lives in parts of the region, while forecasts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency indicate that more intense rainfall is expected. She said the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, working together with NADMO, security agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and other stakeholders, had intensified preparations to respond to possible flood emergencies. “It is…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has announced that 410 Ghanaians fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa are expected to be evacuated back home over the weekend. The group will form the second batch of evacuees under Ghana’s ongoing repatriation exercise, following the arrival of 300 returnees at the Accra International Airport on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, May 28, Mr Quashie disclosed that preparations were underway for the next evacuation flight. “The next batch will be of 410 evacuees who have given us their names that they want to…

Senior Ghanaian professionals working in South Africa’s mining industry are seeking to be included in Ghana’s ongoing evacuation exercise following renewed fears over xenophobic tensions, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, has revealed. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, May 28, Mr Quashie said the affected Ghanaians, many of whom occupy top positions in South African mining companies, had formally expressed interest in returning home due to growing safety concerns. According to him, the miners have spent several years contributing to South Africa’s mining sector but now feel increasingly exposed amid reports of possible xenophobic…

Four illegal miners have died after a mining pit collapsed at Bepotenten Sukuum, a farming community in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The tragic incident occurred at about 16:00 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, when a pit at an abandoned mining site suddenly caved in while the victims were working underground. The deceased have been identified as Nartey Solomon, 30, Ezekiel, 22, Awudu, 27, and Yaro, 26. All four were residents of Bepotenten Sukuum. Police at Jacobu reportedly received information about the collapse around 17:30 after the assemblyman for the area, Samuel Ekwam Ananse, alerted authorities. Officers…

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to safeguard the country’s long-standing peace. He also urged citizens to avoid extremism, political intolerance and tribal divisions. He made the appeal at the national Eid al-Adha celebrations held at Black Star Square on Wednesday, May 27. The President said the message of Eid al-Adha is especially important at a time when many countries are facing conflict, violence and growing social divisions. Mr. Mahama said Ghana continues to stand out as a model of peaceful coexistence. He noted that people of different religious and ethnic backgrounds live together harmoniously. He explained that…

Senior British doctors say social media poses health risks for children that are comparable to smoking. The warning comes from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, which submitted evidence to a UK government consultation on child online safety. The consultation closes on Tuesday. The medical body said there is strong agreement among clinicians on the harm caused by excessive screen time. “It ranks alongside smoking and wearing seatbelts in cars as a unifying force for the medical profession,” it said. The group represents 23 royal medical colleges and faculties across the UK and Ireland. A survey cited by the body…

The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced planned maintenance works in parts of the Accra East, Ashanti and Tema regions. The exercise will take place on Wednesday, May 27. According to ECG, the maintenance works are part of efforts to improve service delivery. In the Accra East Region, power supply will be interrupted from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Affected areas include North Dzorwulu, parts of GIMPA, New England, Obediben, Dzorwulu and nearby communities. ECG said the outage is necessary to allow engineers to carry out maintenance works on the network. The Ashanti Region will experience two planned outages on…

Lawyer and Executive Director of Lands and Mines Watch Ghana, Kwame Owusu Danso, has urged Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George to take a more active role in protecting consumers in Ghana’s digital sector. Mr. Danso made the remarks on JoyNews’ AM Show on Wednesday, May 27. The discussion followed public debate over the suspension of a proposed 0.75 per cent charge on wallet-to-bank transfers. Mr. Danso said the Communications Minister must stay focused on issues affecting ordinary Ghanaians. “The Communications Minister must be up and doing. The Communications Minister, Hon. Sam George, he must be up and doing,” he said.…