8AM GMT: Bantama MP urges flood preparedness exercise; Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill & More

8AM GMT: Bantama MP urges flood preparedness exercise; Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill & More

Bantama MP calls on gov’t to declare one-week flood emergency preparedness exercise, Parliament passes Maritime Offences Bill to fight piracy And Nigerian arrested in Ghana over alleged cyber fraud linked to FBI/INTERPOL.

6PM GMT: Flood Death Toll Hits 12, Over 38,800 Displaced, Bawumia Urges Unity on Flood Crisis, & More

Over 38,800 displaced, 12 dead after Monday’s floods – Interior Minister confirms, Flood discussions should be devoid of blame game says Bawumia And Black Stars coach backs Accra flood victims ahead of World Cup.

8AM GMT: Mahama Unveils Nationwide Drain Desilting Plan, GHS Warns of Flood-Related Disease Risks, & More

Prez Mahama announces plans for a nationwide effort to clear major drainage channels, GHS warns of waterborne disease and malaria risk as rains and flooding hit And NPP questions government’s acquisition of refurbished locomotives.

6PM GMT: Mahama Reaffirms Industrial Drive, NPP Probes Kennedy Agyapong Petitions, Ibrahim Mahama Pledges Black Stars Bonus

Mahama reaffirms government’s commitment to industrialisation, energy security, and value addition, NPP refers petitions against Kennedy Agyapong to Disciplinary Committee for probe and Ibrahim Mahama promises Black Stars special bonus for Croatia victory and World Cup qualification.

6PM GMT: Cabinet Approves State Assets Protection Bill Drafting,Mahama Appoints Three Deputy Immigration Chiefs & More

Cabinet has directed Attorney-General to draft State Assets Protection Bill to regulate disposal - Mahama, New National Ethics and Anti-corruption Action Plan approved by cabinet - Mahama and President Mahama appoints three new Deputy Comptrollers-General for Immigration Service.