At Least 59 Killed as Floods, Landslides Hit Abidjan After Torrential Rain

ABIDJAN – At least 59 people have been killed and dozens more injured after days of…

#When Gonja Met Asante – Yagbonwura’s Damba Dance Lights Up Manhyia

The drums spoke first. Then the horsetails swayed. And for a moment, Manhyia Palace was not…

Enforce Sanitation Laws or Keep Swimming – How Punishing Filth Can Stop Ghana’s Floods

Ask any hydrologist why Accra floods and you’ll get two answers. The first: We built on…

The June Blame Game – How Ghana’s Politicians Flood Us Twice

In Ghana, we don’t just drown in rainwater every June. We drown in excuses. The first…

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Citizens’ Rights in 6-3 Decision

The United States Supreme Court has upheld citizens’ rights in a closely watched case, ruling 6-3…

$150 Million Later – Why the Odaw Still Swallows Accra Every June

In 2023, the World Bank approved an additional $150 million for Accra’s Odaw Basin under the…

#Misplaced Priority: We Can’t Pray Away the Floods We Created

Last week, Accra flooded again. Kaneshie Market was a river. Odawna traffic sat in three feet…