Also known as: NADMO · NADMO personnel · Keta Municipal Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation
NADMO — disaster management organization that coordinates evacuation, relief operations, and flood warnings across Ghana's regions.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The company has called on NADMO, the District Assembly, traditional authorities, assembly members, resident associations and other relevant stakeholders to put in place the necessary precautionary measures and prepare for evacuation. …
Ghana Water Ltd to resume spillage at Weija Dam from WednesdayJoy Online
… Stakeholders urged to prepare for evacuation GWL has called on the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the District Assembly, traditional authorities, Assembly Members, residents’ associations and other relevant stakeholders to take the necessary precautionary meas …
Ghana Water to resume spillage at Weija Dam from WednesdayThe Chronicle
… The Ashanti Regional Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Ibrahim, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were seemingly trapped underground while they engaged in illegal mining activities. …
Seven dead after mining pit collapsed at Manso KaniagoJoy Online
… According to the National Disaster Management Organisation, its District Director received a distress call reporting the tragic mining incident. …
8 feared dead as illegal mining pit collapses at Domi KeniagoJoy Online
… Accordingly, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has deployed local field teams to assess displacement, structural damage and urgent relief needs. …
Central Region NADMO activates security, humanitarian response following New Winneba fatal clashJoy Online
… According to him, the project has proposed collaboration with institutions including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Water Resources Commission and Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority …
KNUST study warns sea defence is shifting coastal threats to unprotected communitiesJoy Online
… Figures from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) indicate that about 30 people have died in mining-related incidents across mining districts in the Eastern Region since the beginning of 2026. …
Mahama must show stronger leadership in galamsey fight – Prof. BokpinJoy Online
… The Asokore Mampong Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has ordered the affected residents to stop all reconstruction works. …
Asawase fire: NADMO stops victims from rebuilding burnt homesJoy Online
… The four-day capacity development programme, organised by the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is being held from August 24 to 27, 2026, at the Capital View Hotel i …
Stakeholders trained in parametric insurance and disaster risk financingJoy Online
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has warned residents in and around Nawuni in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region to prepare for possible flooding as water levels at the Nawuni intake continue to rise. …
Nawuni River swells as NADMO warns of rising flood risk in Northern RegionThe Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned of an approaching moderate to heavy rainstorm with thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds affecting the Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions. Residents have been advised to secure loose materials, avoid travelling during peak rain, and motorists urged to reduce speed and avoid flooded roads.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned of an approaching moderate to heavy rainstorm with thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds affecting the Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions. Residents have been advised to secure loose materials, avoid travelling during peak rain, and motorists urged to reduce speed and avoid flooded roads.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed a detailed financial breakdown of the GH¢49.72 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights—the operation's single largest expenditure. The exercise brought 1,964 Ghanaians home between 27 May and 4 September 2026, with additional costs covering commercial airline tickets, ground transportation, food, accommodation, and medical services.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's evacuation of 1,964 citizens from South Africa between May and September 2026 cost GH¢49.72 million, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights alone. Additional costs included GH¢9.42 million for commercial airline tickets, GH¢997,644 for ground transportation, GH¢634,350 for food, and smaller amounts for accommodation, medical services, and communications.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The White Volta river has risen to 23.85 feet at Nawuni, placing it within a critical 20-to-30-foot flood range and raising concerns over potential flooding that could threaten homes, farms, and livelihoods along its banks.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A fire broke out around 11 p.m. on Saturday at a town hall trading facility in Obuasi, destroying scores of shops and spreading to about 30 containers; no casualties were recorded, though the municipal NADMO director said the structure must be demolished to prevent further disaster.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
NADMO says flooding of communities downstream of Weija Dam will continue unless authorities relocate residents from areas originally designated as buffer zones, which have been encroached upon over time.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Ltd announced it will resume spillage from Weija Dam on September 9, 2026 as water levels approach the 46-foot threshold following heavy rains, with evacuation ordered for downstream communities including Tetegu, Oblogo, and others.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A downpour in Berekum Municipality's Kyiribaa, Brenyekwa and Berekum Zongo communities flooded homes and destroyed personal belongings, rendering many homeless. No casualties were reported, though an Assembly Member attributed the flooding to poor drainage, choked gutters, and structures erected in waterways.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited commenced controlled spillage from the Weija Dam a day ahead of schedule on Tuesday, September 8, following a rise in upstream water levels, as a precautionary measure to prevent large-volume releases that could cause downstream flooding.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Sixty Senior High School girls from Ghana's Central Region and beyond created innovative solutions to flooding, waste, water, and parking challenges during the third cohort of the SHEROES in STEM Bootcamp run by Molex Foundation Africa. The two-week programme taught robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D modelling and 3D printing, culminating in practical projects including a smart delivery rover, water dispenser, smart parking system, flood detection system and smart timer.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Ltd will begin spillage at Weija Dam from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after the water level rose to 45.2 feet due to heavy rainfall upstream. The company has urged residents in downstream communities including Tetegu, Oblogo, and Ada Kopey to evacuate and remain alert to official directives.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Water Limited will resume spillage at the Weija Dam from Wednesday as water levels rise to 45.2 feet, approaching the 46-foot threshold following heavy rains. The company has directed residents downstream to evacuate and urged stakeholders to prepare precautionary measures.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven people died on Thursday when an illegal mining pit collapsed at Manso Kaniago in the Amansie South district of the Ashanti Region; 12 people were working in the pit at the time, and four managed to escape while authorities search for the remaining persons.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
At least eight miners are feared dead after an illegal mining pit collapsed on twelve miners at Domi Keniago in Amansie South District, Ashanti Region, on Thursday, September 3. Rescue personnel have recovered one body, and NADMO has deployed excavators to assist in recovery efforts.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Following a fatal communal clash in New Winneba, the Central Regional Disaster Management Committee has activated security and humanitarian responses, with police and armoured vehicles deployed to the township. NADMO has deployed field teams to assess displacement, damage, and relief needs, providing psychological support and coordinating emergency shelter, food, water, and medical assistance with regional agencies.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A three-year KNUST study found worsening coastal erosion and saltwater intrusion along Ghana's eastern coastline, with sea defence systems in some areas redirecting tidal impacts toward unprotected communities. Researchers documented land losses exceeding 103 metres and saltwater penetration more than 1.3 kilometres inland, and are calling for stronger coastal monitoring and early warning systems.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Godfred Bokpin has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take stronger and more decisive action against galamsey, following the death of seven illegal miners in a pit collapse at Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region on August 29, 2026. Bokpin argues that an effective leader should demonstrate the same level of commitment to tackling the galamsey crisis as the President has shown in other areas of the economy and society.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire destroyed approximately 300 wooden structures at Asawase in Kumasi in the early hours of August 27, 2026, displacing hundreds of residents. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has ordered affected residents to stop rebuilding, describing the reconstruction as "unauthorised and premature."
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Scores of stakeholders from government institutions have undergone a four-day capacity development programme on parametric insurance and disaster risk financing, organised by NADMO and the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with UNDP, to strengthen Ghana's preparedness for climate-related disasters, particularly flooding.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NADMO has warned residents in Kumbungu District to prepare for possible flooding as the Nawuni intake water level rose to 23.85 feet, within the critical flood range of 20 to 30 feet. The elevated level increases risk of the White Volta overflowing its banks, particularly if additional rainfall occurs or if Burkina Faso's Bagre Dam begins spillage, which could reach the Northern Region within seven days.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The government received 87 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, arriving at Accra International Airport on Monday as part of the second phase of evacuation. The returnees were welcomed by government officials who assured them of support for reintegration and urged them to contribute to Ghana's development.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana has called for a well-integrated risk management approach to address Ghana's perennial flooding, arguing that the current structure of flood management institutions needs to work seamlessly together and that NADMO appears overwhelmed by the situation.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kombat Yaw Yiremiah, 20, drowned in a river at Tambalug in the Tempane District while helping travellers cross between Ghana and Togo on August 16, 2026. His body had not been recovered as of August 17, with NADMO and community members continuing search efforts.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a weather warning for parts of northern Ghana, forecasting a severe rainstorm to move westward from Benin and affect the Upper East, North East, Northern, Upper West and Savannah regions tonight and into the morning hours. The weather system is expected to bring strong to gusty winds, frequent lightning and moderate to heavy rainfall, with GMet urging residents to take precautionary measures, avoid open spaces and isolated trees, and motorists to exercise care on the roads.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
SONABEL has postponed planned controlled water spillage from Burkina Faso's Bagre Dam after the reservoir level remained below the 234.50-metre threshold required to begin spillage. The Water Resources Commission said the reservoir level stood at 233.08 metres on Tuesday with a filling rate of 75.40 per cent, and that it would monitor the situation and update stakeholders on when spillage would occur.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ken Ashigbey, Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, has criticised the country's failure to stop galamsey a year after eight people, including senior military and government officials, died in a helicopter crash travelling to an anti-illegal mining programme, saying the continued destruction of water bodies and illegal mining activities raise questions about Ghana's commitment to the fight.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Climate Minister has praised the UAE government for responding to an aid request and injecting about US$1 million into the Ghanaian economy by purchasing flood relief items from local markets rather than importing them.
12 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The United Arab Emirates has donated relief items valued at more than GH₵12 million to support communities affected by the June 29 floods in Ghana, including food, rice, water, blankets and sleeping mattresses. The items were procured locally and are being distributed to the nearly 90,000 displaced people and close to 80,000 affected households.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's NADMO says water levels at Burkina Faso's Bagre Dam remain below the spillage threshold of 234.15 metres despite notification of a planned release. Communities along the White Volta Basin in the Northern region have been placed on alert as authorities monitor the situation.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Disaster Management Organisation in the Upper East Region has intensified sensitisation among residents along the White Volta ahead of the anticipated spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. NADMO's regional director says most farmers and residents in flood-prone areas have now evacuated to higher ground, with support from traditional leaders and local authorities.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →