The government has intensified its response to widespread flooding in Accra, Tema, and surrounding areas following sustained heavy rains that have affected homes, businesses, and public infrastructure since June 27, the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources has announced.

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Ghana suffered their first defeat of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Croatia last Saturday in Philadelphia, as Nikola Vlašić's late header handed the Europeans all three points and second place in Group L.

An insipid Ghana looked turgid and unambitious for large swathes of the first half, seeming to run themselves aground whenever they ventured into the mid to final third, and surrendering possession in elementary fashion.

It was no surprise then that Petar Sučić gave Croatia a deserved first-half lead.

The Greater Accra Region will continue to experience rain Monday afternoon into the evening and night, albeit in a more relaxed form as the rain subsides over the area later in the day.

Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu has officially assumed office as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) following a handover ceremony held at the central administration block on the Tamale campus on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Carlos Queiroz has allayed injury worries surrounding Antoine Semenyo after he was seen limping late in Ghana’s World Cup group stage defeat by Croatia.

The Black Stars fell to third in Group L as they were beaten 2-1 in Philadelphia, with goals from Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic cancelling out Derrick Luckassen’s equaliser.

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has announced the conclusion of the government's World Cup group-stage ticket support scheme, confirming that there will be no government-supported ticket arrangement for any subsequent stage of the competition.

The Monday rains have caused flooding in parts of Tse Addo in Accra, leaving large sections of the community submerged and disrupting the movement of residents, motorists and pedestrians.

The Ministry of the Interior has deployed emergency response teams to flood-affected areas across in southern Ghana following the rains which has disrupted activities on Monday morning.

The Mallam and Achimota (Dzorwulu) electric power substation have been shutdown for safety reasons due to the Monday morning flooding in Accra.

Rescue teams from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have responded to several incidents at areas including Ningo, Miotso, Ridge hospital, Kasoa, Gomoa Nyanyano and Tema New town following the Monday morning floods in these areas.

The rains have triggered floods in parts of Accra, disrupting Monday morning activities in many areas.

Prof Seidu Al-hassan has handed over to the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Development Studies (UDS) in the person of Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu. This followed a directive from the regulator, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).

The rains have triggered floods in parts of Accra, disrupting Monday morning activities in many areas.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and rain across southern Ghana today as a weak to moderate rainstorm currently positioned along the Togo-Benin coastline advances westwards, bringing increased cloud cover and unsettled weather conditions.

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has begun investigations into allegations of mistreatment of passengers aboard KLM Flight KL059 after videos showing stranded travellers at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport circulated on social media.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance exercises across the Accra West and East regions for Monday, while engineers in the Tema Region continue to work on network faults affecting several communities.

South Africa had managed to hold Canada till the 90th minute before Canada managed to break the deadlock and kicked South Africa out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 32.

The Home Office has vowed to introduce new "capped safe and legal" routes for refugees to come to the UK from later this year.

MTN Ghana has confirmed that undersea cable cuts off the coast of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire are disrupting internet connectivity and data services across Ghana and several other countries in the sub-region.

The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has graduated 417 professionals at its 20th congregation, with the Minister for Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, pledging to reposition the institution as a globally competitive maritime training hub capable of producing world-class professionals.

The President of the Mfantseman Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), Ernest De-Graft Egyir, and the Omanhen of the Nkusukum Traditional Area, Nana Okesse Essandoh IX, have resolved their differences and peacefully settled a defamation suit through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

A “central figure” in a $250 million Minnesota welfare fraud scheme was arrested in Somalia last week after spending nearly four years on the run, the Justice Department announced Friday. 

A historic nine African teams have qualified for the knockout stage (Round of 32) at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana will head to Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, but not before Carlos Queiroz's side were handed a timely warning after defensive lapses condemned the Black Stars to a 2-1 defeat against Croatia in their final Group L fixture in Philadelphia on Saturday.