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Daily Graphic

Ghanaian newspaper that employs sports journalism Sub-editor Rosalind Koramah Amoh.

2026-04-282026-07-05

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Daily Graphic’s front page on 18 April 1960 carried a headline that could be reprinted today with only the date changed: “WHEN THE RAINS CAME TO ACCRA.” Sixty-six years later, the city is flooding in the same places, for largely the same reasons, and the people paying the hea

    Accra under water, again: Inside Ghana’s 66-year flooding crisis that nobody has fixed
  3. Joy Online

    Copies are also to be served on the Chief Director of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and published in the Daily Graphic.

    High Court orders Greater Accra Regional Minister to be served for alleged contempt
  4. Business & Financial Times

    Rosalind Amoh, currently Sub-editor of the Daily Graphic and Vice Chairperson of the Women’s FA Cup Committee-Ghana Football Association, is one of the founding figures of a tradition that barely existed when she entered it.

    The woman who held the microphone first
  5. May 2026
  6. Business & Financial Times

    In 1970, he was appointed editor of the Daily Graphic. There, he applied his experience from broadcasting and magazine journalism to strengthen editorial standards, improve newsroom discipline, and enhance storytelling.

    70 years behind the headlines: The journalistic journey of Cameron Duodu
  7. The Chronicle

    He cited an opinion article published in the Daily Graphic on May 5, 2026 by the President’s Executive Secretary, Dr.

    Osahen Fires Ministers …Over Early Race To Succeed Mahama
  8. Joy Online

    hotel investments, describing reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media as “false, misleading, and without basis.” In a statement issued on Thursday, May 22, 2026, SSNIT clarified that recent advertisements published in the Ghanaian Times and Daily Graphic

    SSNIT clarifies hotel advertisement, denies sale reports
  9. Joy Online

    On February 6, the Daily Graphic carried a interview in which the new Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Johnson Asiama, appeared to rule out any reinstatement, telling the paper the matter had been conclusively settled and that the central bank would only entertain a fresh application f

    EXPLAINED: GN Savings and Loans license restored after a seven year legal battle: What happens next?
  10. Joy Online

    In a communication dated March 25, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, a copy of which the Daily Graphic has seen, the VRA/NEDCo staff groups said they arrived at their conclusion after “thorough examination of the Guiding Framework” o

    VRA, NEDCo staff reject privatisation
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    This collaboration culminated in the publication of the Declaration of Intent by the State to Compulsorily Acquire the Land, which appeared in the Daily Graphic on April 21, 2026.

    Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The “small matter” of the Land size for the Petroleum Hub project
  12. Joy Online

    This collaboration culminated in the publication of the Declaration of Intent by the State to Compulsorily Acquire the Land, which appeared in the Daily Graphic on April 21, 2026.

    Of 5,000 hectares and 5,000 acres: The ‘small matter’ of land size for Petroleum Hub project
Society

Accra's 66-year flooding crisis persists despite known causes

The News

Accra continues to experience severe flooding in the same areas—including Weija, Kasoa, Dansoman, and Lakeside—a pattern documented since at least 1960. Credible studies identify five persistent causes: the city's low-lying geography, settlements built on floodplains and drainage channels, drains clogged with plastic and sachet-water bags, outdated drainage infrastructure, and unenforced zoning and wetland-protection laws.

19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Accra's 66-year flooding crisis persists despite known causes

    Accra continues to experience severe flooding in the same areas—including Weija, Kasoa, Dansoman, and Lakeside—a pattern documented since at least 1960. Credible studies identify five persistent causes: the city's low-lying geography, settlements built on floodplains and drainage channels, drains clogged with plastic and sachet-water bags, outdated drainage infrastructure, and unenforced zoning and wetland-protection laws.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. High Court orders contempt motion for Greater Accra Regional Minister

    The Adentan High Court has ordered that Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo be served with a motion on notice seeking her committal for contempt of court. The order follows a dispute over the development of land earmarked for fencing the Dodowa Forest, which is the subject of ongoing litigation between an applicant and the Attorney-General.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 7 June

  1. Woman journalist pioneered sports coverage in Ghana for three decades

    Rosalind Koramah Amoh, now Sub-editor of the Daily Graphic and Vice Chairperson of the Women's FA Cup Committee, has spent thirty years covering women's football and shaping Ghanaian sports journalism, inspired by her disappointment at the sparse media presence at a 1994 Women's World Cup qualifier between Ghana's Black Queens and Nigeria's Super Falcons.

    7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 30 May

  1. Cameron Duodu reflects on 70 years of journalistic practice

    Veteran journalist Cameron Duodu emphasizes that good journalism is absorbed through practical experience rather than abstract teaching, illustrating his point with examples from his early career at Ghana Broadcasting System around 1958.

    30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 22 May

  1. Minority Leader accuses ministers of neglecting governance for 2028 race

    Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused senior NDC government figures of abandoning governance to position themselves for the 2028 presidential succession race, claiming the competition is distracting ministers from addressing pressing national crises and worsening economic hardships. He cited concerns raised even by the President's Executive Secretary about the early succession campaign.

    22 May 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. SSNIT denies selling hotel assets, clarifies consultant advertisements

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed reports that it is selling off its hotel investments, clarifying that recent newspaper advertisements were invitations for consulting firms to conduct operational assessments and strategic planning for Golden Beach Hotels Limited, not a divestment process.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. Court overturns Bank of Ghana's seven-year revocation of GN Savings and Loans

    A three-member Court of Appeal panel has unanimously overturned the Bank of Ghana's 2019 revocation of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited's operating licence, ruling the central bank's decision was unfair and unreasonable. The court ordered the Receiver to return possession, management and control of the company to its shareholders, though restoring the licence and resuming regulated banking activity remain separate processes.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. VRA and NEDCo staff reject government privatisation plan

    Staff groups at the Volta River Authority and Northern Electricity Distribution Company have rejected a government proposal for Private-Sector Participation in northern power distribution, saying it would transfer operational control to private entities while leaving structural challenges unaddressed and leaving NEDCo workers idle. They argue the arrangement, which would split asset management between NEDCo and a private participant, would compromise supply reliability and service quality, and amounts to "full privatisation disguised as participation."

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges since 2021

    Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, described as the nation's most ambitious undertaking, has faced land acquisition challenges since its inception in 2021. The article notes that major national projects in Ghana typically encounter community resistance over land issues, funding, and environmental concerns, and cites similar delays experienced by Nigeria's Dangote Refinery.

    19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Petroleum Hub Project faces land acquisition challenges

    Ghana's Petroleum Hub Project, launched in 2021, has encountered land acquisition difficulties since inception. The article notes that major national projects routinely face community resistance over land issues, citing the Nigerian Dangote Refinery as a parallel example of similar delays.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Court rules Ghana Police violated journalists' rights at 2023 protest

    The High Court's Human Rights Division ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the fundamental rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, finding officers committed physical abuse, unlawful detention, and interference with their work.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. High Court finds police violated rights during 2023 protest

    Ghana's High Court ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the constitutional rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest in September 2023, finding officers engaged in physical assault, unlawful detention, and interference with journalistic activity. The court awarded the applicants compensatory damages of GH¢100,000, general damages of GH¢50,000, and legal costs of GH¢30,000.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. 509,862 Ghana students begin WASSCE examination on May 13

    Final-year SHS students across Ghana and West Africa begin the 2026 WASSCE on Wednesday, May 13, with Oral English as the first subject. Oral English will be written simultaneously across all West African Examinations Council member countries for the first time, marking the return to the traditional May–June examination calendar.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Public officials' oaths ring hollow amid corruption scandals

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's oath-taking ceremonies for public officials have lost meaning given decades of corruption, mismanagement, and theft of public funds, citing unrecovered judgment debts and scandals like GYEEDA and SADA.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Sixty Aayalolo buses in Kumasi yield no revenue since 2018

    A preliminary probe by the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive has found no trace of revenue from 60 Aayalolo buses transferred to Kumasi since 2018, revealing improper accountability and operational failures. An independent audit, commissioned by the Managing Director, has been launched to investigate the circumstances surrounding the buses' relocation and their operations.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Auditor-General recovers GH¢57.2m in unearned payroll salaries

    Ghana's Auditor-General has recovered GH¢57.2 million in unearned salaries from public sector workers who remained on the payroll despite being absent or failing validation checks between 2023 and April 2026. The recovered funds were transferred to the Consolidated Fund, and the Auditor-General pledged to surcharge supervisors and eliminate ghost names from government payrolls.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. NDC Chief of Staff apologizes for member's statements to church

    Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff of the NDC, delivered an emotional apology to the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost and its congregation over the weekend on behalf of the party, for an outburst by Dr Mary Awusi, CEO of Free Zones Board, against the church chair.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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