By Braimah Abdul MajeedNorthern Ghana Correspondent Residents of the Chereponi District continue to face a severe and persistent water crisis that leaves communities struggling with polluted water during the rainy season and total scarcity during the dry season. Although water sources become available during rainfall, most streams, dams and surface water bodies become heavily contaminated and unsafe for human consumption. In the dry season, many of these sources dry up completely, leaving residents with limited access to safe drinking water. The situation has forced many households to depend on unsafe water for drinking, cooking, bathing and other domestic activities, exposing them to serious health risks. Inusah Keta, a resident of Chombosu, described the situation as unbearable, noting that the shortage becomes so severe during

The Ministry of Finance has credited the designated National Disaster Management Committee accounts with GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to finance emergency flood relief and mitigation measures following severe flooding that has affected parts of the country.The transfer follows President John Dramani Mahama's directive to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to mobilise resources from the Contingency Fund to support immediate relief efforts and strengthen flood mitigation measures.In line with Article 177 of the 1992 Constitution, the Finance Minister first secured parliamentary approval through the Finance Committee for the withdrawal from the Contingency Fund.Following Parliament's approval, the Minister for Finance authorised the Controller and Accountant-General to release and transfer GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund to the National

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has described the National Cadet Corps as a vital institution in shaping responsible citizens, saying its contribution to patriotism, discipline and leadership development remains critical to Ghana’s future. Addressing thousands of cadets during the National Cadet Corps Republic Day Parade at Black Star Square on Thursday, the Vice President said the Corps plays a unique role in preparing young people for national service and responsible citizenship. “The National Cadet Corps plays an important role in this endeavour. It helps prepare young people to become responsible citizens. It also provides a platform that can guide many of them away from many social challenges,” she stated. She stressed that Ghana’s progress depends not only on economic development but also

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has extended condolences to families who lost loved ones in the recent floods, urging Ghanaians to support measures aimed at preventing future disasters and reducing their impact. Addressing the Republic Day Parade of the National Cadet Corps at Black Star Square on Thursday, the Vice President described the floods as a painful national tragedy and called for greater public cooperation with interventions designed to mitigate the effects of such disasters. She made the remarks before delivering her address as Special Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer at the parade, which brought together more than 10,000 cadets from across the country to commemorate Ghana’s 66th Republic Day. The Vice President also praised the National Cadet Corps for its contribution

By Abdulhaq Ibrahim Every rainy season, Ghana returns to a familiar tragedy. The clouds gather, the rains fall, the drains overflow, homes are submerged, roads become rivers, and lives are lost. Then, almost immediately, the national conversation returns to one repeated explanation: citizen indiscipline. We are told that the floods happen because people dump refuse into gutters, build in waterways, ignore sanitation laws, and violate planning regulations. There is truth in this. A drain choked with plastic cannot carry stormwater. A building constructed in a waterway will obstruct the natural flow of water. A society that treats gutters as waste bins will suffer the consequences. But this explanation is not enough. Ghana’s recurring floods are not simply the result of bad behaviour by citizens.

Story by George Yawson Vineh Former National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, says the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) must return to its founding philosophy of putting the grassroots at the Centre of governance. On Saturday’s episode of Pan African Television Talk Time with Comrade Kwesi Pratt Junior Mr. Vanderpuye said the party has gradually drifted from its core values, leaving many loyal supporters feeling sidelined despite their contributions to the party’s electoral success. He further stressed that it is time for the NDC leadership to address what he described as the posture and conduct of some government appointees, warning that attitudes perceived as arrogant or detached could undermine the party’s relationship with its grassroots base. Urging government

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, who is also Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon, has urged the Adenta Municipal Assembly to prioritise the completion of legacy projects and ensure efficient utilisation of public funds.She made the call during a District Accountability Series visit to the Assembly, where she led a delegation from the Ministry to assess performance and the use of statutory funds, including the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and Internally Generated Funds (IGF).Hon. Sowah said an earlier assessment showed that the Assembly had utilised only 6% of its DACF allocation. However, she noted that utilisation had improved to over 50% between March and June, with progress recorded in