Day: October 29, 2025

Kingston: Around 6,000 people in Jamaica were seeking refuge in 382 emergency shelters, as Hurricane Melissa, an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, struck the south-west of the island on Tuesday, authorities said. Despite official warnings, Desmond McKenzie, a local government minister, worries that shelter use remains low in high-risk areas such as Saint Elizabeth Parish in the south. According to Ghana News Agency, the government expects more than 50,000 people may need to temporarily leave their homes, due to storm damage. Melissa made landfall with sustained winds of 295 kilometers per hour, making it one of the strongest hurricanes ever

Accra: As Ghanaians celebrate 60 years of their national currency, President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for reaffirming its commitment to monetary stability and economic prosperity. According to Ghana News Agency, the President in a statement emphasized that this commitment aligns with his Resetting Ghana Agenda. He highlighted the importance of a stable currency over a strong Ghana Cedi, underscoring that his administration’s efforts focus on ensuring a stable Ghana Cedi to foster a conducive environment for business and investment, while maintaining stable food prices to benefit the people of Ghana. The President further noted

Chennai: Tens of thousands of people were evacuated to temporary shelters as a severe cyclonic storm made landfall on India’s southeastern coast Tuesday. Torrential rains triggered flooding, house collapses, and landslides, while winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour uprooted trees, downed power lines, and damaged croplands, according to officials and media reports. According to Ghana News Agency, more than 100,000 people living along the coastline have been evacuated to temporary shelters. Authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and have cordoned off beaches for visitors. Standing crops covering 38,000 hectares have been destroyed in the state of

Hue: Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in central Vietnam, submerging large parts of the historic city of Hue and surrounding areas, local media reported on Monday. According to Ghana News Agency, more than 1,085 millimetres of rain fell in Hue within 24 hours, a national record, citing the country’s weather service. The overflowing Ta Trach River swept away a key bridge, cutting off thousands of households from nearby communities. In Hue, once an imperial city, streets were inundated and residents used boats to move around. Local resident Hoang Ngo Tu Do shared with dpa that he had not seen

Accra: Mr Paul Adom-Otchere, a former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, has initiated a legal challenge at the High Court to overturn a directive from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that mandates him to declare his property and income. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Adom-Otchere’s legal team, headed by Mr Godfred Dame, a former Attorney-General, contends that the directive, which was issued on August 4, 2025, is unlawful and contravenes the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) along with its regulations. The lawyers argue that the directive represents an abuse of

Accra: The Supreme Court has, in a unanimous decision, dismissed an application to remove the trial judge in the Kwabena Adu Boahene criminal trial on grounds of bias. The 5-member panel, presided over by Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson, unanimously dismissed the application, indicating that it lacked merit. The Court also held that the application did not meet the required threshold for the prohibition of the trial judge. According to Ghana News Agency, the former National Signals Bureau Director, through his lawyers, applied to prohibit Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei, the High Court Judge, from presiding over his criminal trial, citing alleged

Accra: The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has relaunched the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Risk Management (CCRM) to coordinate efforts and build a more resilient Ghana. This initiative aims to transform the country’s approach from reactive disaster response to proactive risk reduction. According to Ghana News Agency, the relaunch is supported by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) through the Resilience Initiative Africa project. The UNDRR Global Assessment Report 2023 highlights a significant increase in disaster events, nearly doubling since 2000, with projections indicating an