Ghana: Nadmo Tackles Flooding in Volta Region

The Volta Regional Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says it is managing flooding situations in five municipalities and districts in the region. Read more »

Ghana: Eight Houses Collapse, 4 Died in Cape Coast Heavy Downpour

Eight houses, mostly mud structures within the Cape Coast South Constituency of the Cape Coast Metropolis, collapsed following torrential rains experienced in the region over the… Read more »

Ghana: Over 1,700 Displaced As Floods Ravage Western Region

More than 1,710 people have been displaced in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region following nearly a week of torrential rains that triggered severe flooding in… Read more »

Ghana: Old Flood Control Methods Ineffective · Dredging Drains, Partial Demolitions Inadequate - Prof. Oteng-Ababio

A Professor at the Department of Geography and Resource Development at the University of Ghana, Professor Martin Oteng-Ababio, has called for a fundamental shift in the country's… Read more »

Ghana: Flooding Raises Risk of Disease Outbreaks

The President of the Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO), Mr Owusu Ansah Asante, has warned of a heightened risk of disease outbreaks if urgent… Read more »

Ghana: Prank Calls, Fake Flood Videos Disrupting Rescue Efforts - GARCC

Prank calls and the circulation of fake flood videos are disrupting rescue operations and diverting critical emergency resources from genuine victims of flooding in the Greater… Read more »

Ghana: Govt Steps Up Flood Control With New Measures

The government has announced a raft of measures to tackle the country's recurring flooding problems, including accelerating drainage improvement projects, removing structures… Read more »

Ghana: Adaklu Landslide Leaves Dozens Homeless

Residents of Adaklu-Helekpe and surrounding communities near the Adaklu Mountains in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region are living in fear after a landslide struck the area on… Read more »

Ghana: Southern Ghana Faces Flood Threat - Gmet Warns As Heavy Rains Approach

Thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains, clear… Read more »

Ghana: Nation Needs $53bn to Fight Climate Change - Mest

Ghana will need an estimated $53.3 billion over the next decade to implement its revised climate action plan, underscoring the scale of investment required to tackle climate change… Read more »

Ghana: We've Heard This Before - Time to Stop the Flood Cycle

The latest warning from the Ghana Meteorological Agency should make all of us pause and reflect, not out of fear, but out of recognition. We have heard this before. Read more »

Ghana: Climate Change Threatens Fisheries and Coastal Livelihoods in Keta

For two consecutive months, Millicent 'Mama' Dzissah, a 45-year-old fishmonger and retailer at Vodza near Keta, has watched her livelihood slip away as dwindling fish stocks in… Read more »

Ghana: Northern Ghana Faces Rising Climate Threats - Bewda

A local non-profit organisation, the Belim Wusa Development Agency (BEWDA), has called for stronger collaboration between communities and government to tackle the growing impact of… Read more »

Ghana: Journalists Urged to Sharpen Understanding of Ghana's Climate Commitments

JOURNALISTS have been urged to sharpen their understanding of Ghana's climate commitments to enable them better report on the growing impact of climate change on water, sanitation… Read more »

Ghana: Govt Expands Flood Control Measures Nationwide - Minister

The government is confronting the country's persistent flooding problem through expanded storm drain construction, large-scale dredging of waterways, and the deployment of modern… Read more »

Ghana: Take Necessary Precautions On Harmattan to Stay Healthy ...Moh Advises Citizens

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has advised the public to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy during the fast-approaching harmattan… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana Meteorological Agency Clears Air On Circulating Weather Update

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has clarified a weather alert circulating on social media, saying the information is based on an outdated version of its forecast. Read more »

Ghana: 80,000 Youth Benefit From Climate-Smart Agriculture Training

About 80,000 youth across the country are to be trained in climate-smart agriculture and waste-based entrepreneurship by Social Enterprise Ghana (SEG). Read more »

Africa: Jospong Group, UN University Seal Green Deal At COP30

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Read more »

Ghana: Show Total Commitment Towards Climate Change Actions - Speaker Urges MPs

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has urged legislators to show total commitment towards climate change actions, especially the reduction of methane gas… Read more »

Ghana: Enhance Public Awareness to Combat Climate Change - NDPC Urges Stakeholders

The Director of Research at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Mr Richard Tweneboah Kodua, has called upon stakeholders to improve public education across the… Read more »

Ghana: Mrs Bawumia Urges African Youth to Lead Climate Action Agenda

The Former Second Lady of Ghana and founder of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AfriWocc), Mrs Samira Bawumia, has called on African youth to take the lead in driving the… Read more »

Ghana: Integrate Climate, Devt Policies in National Planning - IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Ghana has urged the government and policymakers to integrate climate and development policies into national and local planning… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Moves to Finalise First-Ever Blue Economy Strategy

The Minister of Tourism, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has stated Ghana's ocean and its resources are central to the country's prosperity. Read more »

Ghana: Fire Ravaged 300 Shops At Suame Post Office Market

A devastating late-night fire has gutted more than 300 shops at the Suame Post Office Market, leaving traders and residents reeling from shock and loss. Read more »