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Founder of the International God’s Way Church (IGWC), Bishop Daniel Obinim, has cautioned his estranged wife, gospel singer Florence Obinim, against discussing their marriage during media interviews.

The warning follows Florence Obinim’s recent appearance on Peace FM, where she spoke about their relationship while promoting her new song.

In a viral TikTok video shared on June 26, 2026, Bishop Obinim urged his wife to focus on her music instead of their marital issues.

‘When you go for an interview and you’re asked about your marriage, say that’s not your reason for being there. Stop talking,’ he said.

According to the preacher, Florence’s comments, even if they are not insulting, expose him to public criticism.

‘You are pushing me. If you continue, I will also talk, and it will not be good for you,’ he warned.

He further cautioned that continuing to discuss their marital issues publicly could create division within their family.

‘Your children will rise against you. Your children will no longer be united, so keep quiet,’ Bishop Obinim added.

The couple’s marital challenges have dominated public discussion in recent weeks, with both Bishop Obinim and Florence Obinim making public comments about their relationship.

The full impact of Accra’s June 29 torrential rainfall is being felt in the city’s creative sector, after floodwaters swept through the production facility of fashion house House of NAE, wiping out equipment, fabrics and in-progress orders.

The brand, known for menswear labels The Cultured Man, a bespoke suit and tie atelier, and Nateev, an indigenous contemporary fusion line, said the ‘rush of rain’ entered its workshop and destroyed core production assets.

According to a press statement signed by Co-founder and Creative Director, Odoom Michael Brett, the flooding has halted daily operations and wiped out the company’s investment.

‘Our production facility was significantly affected by the recent flooding. The unexpected incident has impacted our workspace, equipment, and materials currently in production,’ the statement said.

The company confirmed that sewing machines, rolls of fabric, and accessories were damaged beyond use, leaving the team unable to meet current production schedules.

House of NAE said it is now assessing the scale of the damage and working to salvage what it can.

However, it warned of ‘unavoidable delays in the completion and delivery of some orders.’

‘Clients with orders currently in production will be contacted individually over the coming days with updates regarding their specific timelines,’ Mr. Brett stated.

Despite the setback, the brand says it is determined to recover. ‘The Cultured Man and Nateev were built on resilience, craftsmanship, and community. While this setback is significant, we remain committed to serving you with the excellence you have come to expect from us,’ the statement added.

The June 29 downpour submerged several parts of Accra, destroying homes, businesses, and inventory, further highlighting the vulnerability of small enterprises to extreme weather.

The Tema Oil Refinery has recorded a profit after tax of GHS1.09 billion for the 2025 financial year, its first annual profit in more than a decade.

Board Chairman, Nayon Bilijo, disclosed this to shareholders at the company’s 18th Annual General Meeting in Accra. He described the result as a major milestone after years of operational difficulties and legacy debt.

Mr. Bilijo noted that although TOR operated at reduced levels for much of the year due to forex exposure and legacy debt, 2025 marked a decisive turnaround. Revenue, which fell from a peak of GHS325 million in 2018 to GHS129.6 million in 2021, recovered to GHS285.9 million in 2025 as operations resumed.

The recovery was driven largely by foreign exchange gains. The cedi’s strength in 2025 delivered a forex gain of about GHS1.38 billion, compared to a loss of GHS981.5 million in 2024. This pushed operating profit to approximately GHS1.25 billion, profit before tax to GHS1.42 billion, and profit after tax to GHS1.09 billion.

Despite the profit, accumulated losses remain a challenge. The deficit narrowed from about GHS8.96 billion in 2024 to GHS7.87 billion in 2025, while borrowings also dropped. Because there are no retained earnings yet, the Board did not declare a dividend for 2025 but expressed optimism about future payouts.

Managing Director, Edmond Kombat, said prudent forex management was key to the turnaround. He added that finance income rose to GHS149.4 million, income from associate investments grew 2.8% to GHS155.1 million, and finance costs fell 26.8% to GHS142.8 million.

Long-term borrowings also reduced by 27%, from GHS957.2 million to GHS695.5 million.

‘Lenders have reduced their exposure by 27%, which we regard as a vote of confidence in the direction of the company,’ Mr. Kombat said.

The AGM was attended by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, Board members, government officials, and other dignitaries.

Banking has quietly become one of the most powerful forces shaping modern life. Beyond deposits and withdrawals, it now influences how quickly people can respond to emergencies, seize opportunities, grow businesses and build financial security. In today’s fast-moving world, the difference between financial progress and financial stress often comes down to how accessible, responsive and relevant banking services are.

Yet for many people, banking can still feel unnecessarily difficult. Long queues, delayed access to funds and rigid processes remain part of the experience, even as technology continues to transform nearly every aspect of our daily lives.

This contrast highlights an important reality: the future of banking is no longer just about access, but about impact.

This is where the conversation around retail banking becomes increasingly important.

For decades, retail banking was largely defined by its ability to provide basic financial services such as savings accounts, loans and payment solutions. Today, that definition is expanding.

Customers no longer judge banks only by their ability to hold money securely, but by how effectively they help improve everyday financial decisions and experiences.

This shift is forcing financial institutions to rethink how they create value.

Convenience, speed and affordability have become just as important as trust and stability. More importantly, customers now expect banks to understand their realities and respond with practical solutions that fit into their lives.

At its core, retail banking remains the most direct connection between financial institutions and the everyday customer. It shapes daily life in very tangible ways.

From receiving salaries and paying bills to accessing credit and building savings, retail banking has become central to economic participation.

Its growing importance also aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on poverty reduction, economic growth, innovation and reducing inequalities.

Across Africa, banks are increasingly playing a broader development role by deepening financial inclusion, supporting entrepreneurship and investing in digital innovation.

This progress is becoming more visible. Research indicates that, account ownership across Sub-Saharan Africa has more than doubled over the last decade, reflecting meaningful strides in bringing millions into the formal financial system. But inclusion alone is no longer enough.

The bigger question is whether financial services are creating measurable improvements in people’s lives.

In Ghana, the answer is beginning to emerge through the evolution of customer-focused banking solutions. Across the industry, banks are introducing digital products that reduce barriers, improve convenience and expand access to financial support.

One clear example is digital salary advance solutions, which allow salaried workers to access up to 80% of their net salary before payday without the need to visit a branch.

For many customers, this kind of innovation addresses immediate financial pressures and provides flexibility during emergencies or unplanned expenses.

Beyond convenience, it reflects a deeper understanding of customer behaviour and financial realities. This product which was launched in July 2026 has already made impact up to 1 billion cedis addressing financial needs.

Access to personal credit has also evolved significantly. Faster approvals, simplified processes and more flexible repayment terms are helping customers meet important needs, from education and healthcare to home improvements and business expansion. In many cases, these financial products are no longer seen as luxuries, but essential tools for navigating modern life.

At the same time, the importance of savings cannot be overstated. While credit can provide short-term relief or opportunity, savings remain the foundation of long-term financial resilience. Across the banking sector, savings campaigns and incentive-driven products are helping customers develop stronger financial habits and build a culture of discipline.

This balance between credit access and savings mobilisation is critical. Economies grow stronger when individuals are empowered not only to spend and borrow, but also to save and invest.

Still, technology alone cannot define the future of retail banking. Behind every mobile app, automated process or digital product is a human need that must be understood. This is why customer-centricity remains one of the most important drivers of retail banking success. Institutions that listen, adapt and respond to customer realities will continue to stand out. Indeed, the banks that will win will be the ones that will solve customers’ problems.

‘He who solves the customer’s problem, gets the customer’s money’

Equally important is the role of people within the banking system itself.

Relationship managers, customer service teams and frontline staff remain essential in translating financial products into meaningful customer experiences. Their ability to guide, educate and support customers often determines whether banking becomes empowering or frustrating.

Ultimately, retail banking should be measured by more than the number of accounts opened or transactions processed. Its true value lies in the impact it makes, how effectively it enables individuals to solve problems, build security and unlock opportunities.

Ultimately convenience has become the mark for the millennials, Gen Zs and the lower generations. This is because, convenience compounds more than interest. To achieve this, investment in technology will provide the necessary asks of our customers. Realising this imperative, the Bank has invested in an end to end customer on-boarding system that enable instant account opening across all account types.

As the financial landscape continues to evolve, the institutions that will lead are those that can balance innovation with inclusion, profitability with purpose, and digital efficiency with human understanding. In the years ahead, retail banking will not simply be about transactions. It will be about transformation and its ability to improve lives at scale.

The corridor stretching through Airport Residential Area, Dzorwulu, Alajo, the Odaw River basin, and extending to Awudome, State Transport, Rana Motors, Pepsi Cola, and the surrounding areas experienced a remarkable reduction in flooding following the successful relocation of the onion traders from Agbogbloshie to Adjen Kotoku in the Amasaman Municipality and Dominase in the Central Region.

The positive impact of this intervention was evident. Communities that had historically suffered severe flooding experienced a significant reduction in flood incidents, demonstrating that decisive leadership interventions, backed by careful planning and effective enforcement, can deliver meaningful and lasting results when sustained.

With the full authorisation of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the backing of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), and support from the National Security apparatus, the relocation of Onion traders was carried out. This historic exodus and other interventions along some water ways formed part of a comprehensive strategy to restore order, protect critical waterways, improve drainage infrastructure, and mitigate the perennial flooding that had plagued these communities for decades.

Following the change in government, however, enforcement of the relocation was relaxed, leading to the gradual return of traders back to Agbogbloshie. In my considered view, political considerations influenced that decision. Unfortunately, the consequences have become increasingly apparent.

Flooding must no longer be regarded merely as an environmental or seasonal challenge. It is fundamentally a national security issue. The recurring loss of lives, destruction of property, displacement of families, disruption of economic activity, and the public health risks associated with flooding constitute serious threats to national stability and public safety.

Addressing this challenge requires bold, courageous, deliberate, and decisive leadership. Strict enforcement of planning regulations, the protection of waterways and floodplains, the removal of unauthorised structures obstructing drainage channels, and the relocation of activities that impede the free flow of stormwater must become integral components of Ghana’s national security strategy.

If we are genuinely committed to safeguarding lives, protecting property, and building resilient communities, we must be prepared to make difficult but necessary decisions in the overriding national interest, irrespective of political considerations. Prevention will always be more effective, less costly, and far more humane than responding to avoidable disasters after lives and livelihoods have already been lost.

I made these observations and predictions in numerous media interviews during my tenure as Greater Accra Regional Minister, explaining the rationale behind these difficult but necessary actions. I encourage the media to revisit those interviews, as they provide important context to the issues that continuously confront us today.

Oh Ghana, how did we get here?

Government will not hold major renegotiations on public sector conditions of service in 2026 as it focuses on overhauling Ghana’s national remuneration system, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has announced.

Speaking at the 2026 Annual National Labour Conference in Ho, the Vice President said government will instead implement ‘targeted and modest’ adjustments to selected allowances while it completes work on a comprehensive compensation framework.

The conference, on the theme, ‘Strengthening Industrial Harmony as a Catalyst for Accelerated Economic Growth and National Development,’ brought together government, organised labour, employers, the National Tripartite Committee, development partners and other stakeholders.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said successive governments had tried to improve public sector pay, but the current compensation structure is under strain and requires systemic reform.

A key part of the long-term plan, she noted, is the establishment of the Independent Emolument Commission to stabilise remuneration and strengthen institutions governing public sector pay.

‘For this reason, government deliberately proposed that 2026 should not be a year for broad-based negotiations across the public sector,’ she explained. ‘Selected allowances will receive modest adjustments as an interim measure while foundational reforms to the national emolument system are completed.’

According to the Vice President, organised labour has accepted the proposal, saying it will help manage expectations, preserve industrial peace and create the fiscal and administrative space needed to roll out the new framework. She stressed that industrial harmony is critical to sustaining Ghana’s economic recovery and development.

On pensions, she reaffirmed government’s commitment to protecting retirees. She assured contributors that statutory obligations to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT, and Tier Two schemes will be honoured, describing decent pensions as central to workers’ welfare.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also spoke on government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy. She said the initiative will encourage businesses, factories and service providers to operate multiple shifts to maximise productive capacity, create jobs, boost productivity and position Ghana as a competitive export-driven economy.

Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, described the conference as vital for dialogue on the future of work. He said sustainable development depends on dialogue, mutual respect and collaboration among government, employers and workers. Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, said the labour environment has remained relatively peaceful over the past 18 months due to sustained tripartite engagement.

He cited the new Ghana Decent Work Country Programme, 2026-2030, developed with the ILO, which aims to expand productive employment, inclusive social protection and compliance with international labour standards.

Ghana Employers’ Association President, Nana Dr. Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodie, called for productivity-boosting policies and a national affordable housing programme to deliver about 1.8 million units. He argued it could create hundreds of thousands of jobs and stimulate construction and manufacturing.

Parliament has passed the Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026, which establishes the country’s first comprehensive legal framework to combat piracy, armed robbery at sea and other maritime crimes in a move aimed at strengthening security in the country’s territorial waters and the Gulf of Guinea.

The legislation, which was introduced by the Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, seeks to enhance the prevention, investigation, prosecution and punishment of maritime-related offences while bringing the country’s domestic laws in line with international maritime conventions.

The Bill was referred to Parliament’s Committee on Roads and Transportation after its introduction on March 10, 2026. The committee, after consultations with the Ministry of Transport, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Office of the Attorney-General and other stakeholders, recommended its passage.

According to the committee’s report, the new law responds to the growing threat of piracy, vessel hijackings, kidnapping of crew members for ransom, armed robbery at sea and the destruction of maritime property in the Gulf of Guinea over the past decade.

It noted that the increasing frequency and sophistication of maritime crimes have posed significant risks to maritime trade, regional stability, economic development and the safety of seafarers operating within the region.

During consideration, MPs observed that the nation’s previous legal framework lacked dedicated provisions to effectively investigate and prosecute piracy and related maritime offences, creating enforcement challenges for security agencies.

They said the enactment of the law would provide the legal basis for the arrest, investigation, prosecution and punishment of offenders while ensuring Ghana fulfils its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, and the International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988.

The 24-clause legislation outlines the scope of the law, the responsibilities of the Ghana Maritime Authority and the jurisdiction of the High Court over offences committed under the Act.

It also provides for the seizure of vessels, arrest of suspects, extradition of offenders, notification to state parties and reporting obligations to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Parliament’s Roads and Transportation Committee described the legislation as critical to the nation’s ambition of becoming a leading maritime hub in the Gulf of Guinea.

According to the committee, the law will strengthen trade security, reinforce state port control, improve investor confidence and empower security agencies to act decisively against maritime criminals while protecting the livelihoods of seafarers.

The committee, however, stressed that the success of the legislation would depend on effective implementation.

It urged the government to commit adequate financial and logistical resources to the Ghana Maritime Authority and other enforcement agencies to ensure the law is fully operationalised.

The committee recommended continuous training for personnel, the acquisition of modern surveillance equipment and stronger collaboration among the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana Navy, the Marine Police, the Attorney-General’s Department and other relevant institutions.

A fiscal impact assessment accompanying the Bill indicated that implementation would have minimal financial implications for the state since existing institutions would enforce the law.

The report estimated an additional recurrent expenditure of about GHS215,787.76 annually for the servicing, maintenance and fueling of patrol vessels, while stakeholder sensitisation, inter-agency coordination and training activities would cost an estimated GHS50,000 a year.

It added that fines imposed following successful prosecutions could generate additional revenue for the state, making the legislation fiscally sustainable while significantly strengthening Ghana’s maritime security regime.

Partisan robots, disconnect now. If your brain is hardwired to defend a political colour while fellow citizens drown in the capital, this is not for you. Accra is submerged, and our leaders are watching from dry balconies.

It is 10:00 a.m. on a Monday morning. The sky has poured all night; the city is paralyzed; storm drains are choked to the throat; and water is aggressively reclaiming its territory. Eleven years ago, on June 3, 2015, we watched more than 150 citizens burn and drown in a horrific national trauma. We swore ‘Never Again.’ Eleven years later, we are liars to our dead.

Those of us who have walked with the hundreds of survivors know the reality is far heavier, and the numbers far greater. Behind every statistic is a scarred face, a burnt body, a family torn apart, a livelihood erased.

In court, it is not unusual to see some break down under the trauma and strain. Many cannot afford transport to attend hearings, yet they still show up; determined to see justice through.

Imagine how they pay medical bills that continue to pile up years after the flames were extinguished. Their resilience is remarkable; their pain remains raw.

Let’s be brutally honest: we do not suffer a deficit of laws or policies in this country. Do not let any politician grandstand on TV today and claim we need new legislation. The tools already exist. Ignoring all others, three popular laws stand out; one mandate: enforce or be complicit.

The Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) explicitly criminalizes choking drains and littering. The Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, Act 925 gives local authorities the absolute right to demolish buildings on waterways and jail offenders for up to four years. The Local Governance Act, Act 936 mandates MMDCEs to aggressively clear obstructions and charge culprits for demolition.

The laws are alive on paper; leadership is dead in practice. That explains why waterways have become plush residences.

The Justice Isaac Delali Duose Committee Report (2015) laid out a clear blueprint to prevent this exact nightmare; a nightmare we now suffer even when it merely drizzles. But the Report was ignored. Instead of sustained engineering, continuous dredging, and ruthless enforcement of spatial planning, we get reactive media stunts during the rains; absolute silence for the rest of the year.

Worse, the very custodians of our laws are the ones violating them. Politically connected elites actively acquire, construct upon, and even will protected Ramsar ecological sites to their descendants. When those at the top treat zoning laws with lawless impunity, why are we surprised when the city collapses into chaos?

Stop blaming the ordinary citizen who dumps refuse because the assembly failed to build an enforceable, rate funded waste collection system. In the decent cities you failed leaders frequent for vacations, people party and leave a mess too; but they have real leaders who deploy structured municipal systems to keep the city clean.

To think that all of this is water that could be harnessed for food security and the Akosombo Dam that dries up to drive dumsor. What a masterclass in failed leadership?

To every President, Minister, and MMDCE who has held executive privilege, enjoyed the perks of power, and collected the taxes of the state over the last decade: look out your windows at the flooded streets of Accra today. Every avoidable death; every ruined business; every displaced family is on you.

We don’t need your prayers; we don’t need your manifestos; we don’t need your fake empathy. What we need is sustained, ruthless enforcement of our planning laws. Until you find the political backbone to do your jobs, know this truth: you have blood on your hands; history will not wash it off.

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has reiterated its call for the Judiciary to be insulated from political interferences to enable it deliver justice effectively and efficiently.

President of the Association, Mrs. EfuaGhartey who made the call said an independent judiciary is the nation’s bulwark of fairness, credibility, and transparency, and that constitutional safeguards must be strengthened so judges face scrutiny only through fair, well-governed processes, not political expediency or vendettas.

She urged the country to rise above partisanship and formulate clear guidelines and procedures for the removal of Superior Court judges in the country, hoping that superior court judges will be well appraised of the entire process before ever being subjected to removal.

She cited the removal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from Office as Chief Justice, indicating that despite concerns about the absence of clear guidelines for the removal of a Chief Justice, the 5-member committee set up by the President went ahead to recommend her removal.

Mrs. Ghartey was speaking at the 44th Anniversary Remembrance Service for the three murdered justices of the High Court in 1982.

Justices Fred Poku Sarkodee, Cecilia Koranteng-Addow and Kwadwo Agyei Agyepong as well as a retired Army Officer, Major Sam Acquah, were abducted on night of June 30 1982 during the curfew hours.

Their bodies were found on July 1, 1982, in a state of decomposition at the Bundase Military Range in the Accra Plains.

The bodies had been doused with petrol and set on fire but divine intervention, through raindrops that night quenched the burning bodies before they were discovered.

The PNDC, publicly declaring itself to be horrified by the crime, and yielding to strong public pressure, set up a Special Investigation Board (SIB) with a former Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Samuel Azu Crabbe, as chairman, to investigate the murders.

The SIB made a number of findings, leading to the prosecution of Joachim Amartey Kwei, a member of the PNDC, L/Cpls Samuel Amedeka, Samuel Michael Senyah, Johnny Dzandu and Tekpor, who are ex-soldiers.

Unfulfilled Promises

Mrs. Ghartey in a message noted that in spite of Ghana making some gains over the years, there still exist some human rights violations, unfulfilled promises, avoidable vendettas, and excessive political polarisation.

She observed that the nation sometimes recycles problems and lack the willpower to execute the solutions, citing the recent flooding that affected many homes and offices in Accra, coupled with property destruction and loss of lives, ‘especially that of helpless children.’

‘Solutions have been offered, yet we still await the execution of a holistic and efficient remedy. Let us resolve as a nation to do ourselves proud and humbly walk away from divisive acts in any form or shape, as we are all one nation with one destiny,’ Mrs. Ghartey added.

Serve With Courage

Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, in a sermon called on judges and lawyers to recognise their unique responsibility to uphold impartiality and resist political pressures that can distort outcomes and deepen national divisions.

He said the establishment of the remembrance service for the three judges is a justified endeavour as it does not only honour the memory of these justices who died for their courageous service to the nation and humanity, but it also serves as a reminder that judges must serve with courage, dignity and be fair to all manner of persons.

He warned that when lawyers connive to defraud their clients, and when justice becomes available only to the highest bidder, public confidence in the rule of law crumbles.

He, therefore urged the judiciary to protect widows, orphans and the poor whose rights are frequently most at risk, arguing that failing to do so turns the remembrance service into hypocrisy.

‘We cannot continue to hold remembrance services if we allow injustice to be served to that old widow, that orphan,’ he said.

‘May we not just honour God with our lips. May we not come here to create a semblance of worship when our hearts are far from that which is righteous,’ Rt. Rev. Dr. Kwakye.

Fire and water…we have been here before. In June 2015 we witnessed for the first time balls of fire on top of water spectacle which constituted one of Ghana’s most tragic occurrences in living memories.

That was the Circle disaster which claimed over a hundred lives compensation to which survivors remains outstanding, perhaps never to be advanced. A fuel station was on fire as the heavens opened for a major torrential downpour.

The downpour of last Monday also came with a fire outbreak at Odawna when plastic sales points were torched fire, which lasted several hours as the deluge lasted.

Our President’s tenures have always been touched with fire and water.

He was in charge when the country witnessed the Circle tragedy during which he characteristically denied responsibility as the man in charge of steering the ship of state.

He called for a clear action against the force majeure, the authority to do which lay with him as President and Commander-In-Chief.

He reneged on his pledge to do something about the perennial force majeure.

He also pointed at human irresponsible activities as being responsible for the floods in Accra. As President, he was unable to deal with the situation because he feared it would incur the wrath of Ghanaians who would accuse him of not showing a human face.

That itself is a poor testimonial because if that action in his estimation could address the challenge it should be carried out. Not doing so points at a weakness which the Commander-In-Chief should not exhibit.

He said we should not continue to be like the vulture which makes fresh promises of building proper shelter against the rains. When the rains end the promises are shelved for another raining season.

Given the unsolved challenge over the years of his tenure, our President has behaved like the vulture continuously dangling fresh promises about how to tackle the annual force majeure, but in the end, doing nothing.

When he was seeking the nods of Ghanaians to rule again, he made another promise in 2024 which is worthy of referring to at this time when the wounds of last Monday’s torrential downpour and a subsequent flooding continue to haunt victims like bad dreams.

He told us that a new NDC government would apply a scientific means of addressing the annual flooding of Accra.

That scientific approach could have been the Seven-Man Committee of Appointees to come up with a solution to the perennial flooding. We are in the middle of a fresh raining season and no scientific response has been witnessed apart from the committee whose action of significance has been a helicopter flyover in Accra as soon as it was inaugurated.

We are compelled to recall the prediction of Rev. Owusu Bempah, as it were, about rain and fire, should Ghanaians vote in a certain pattern. Against this backdrop can we say his prediction or warning has come to pass?

With the unlikelihood of the government doing anything significant to stop the destructive deluge we ask that NADMO and related first respondents are equipped and motivated through appropriate training to do more than they did during the deluge under review. Their support during the period was anything but significant and worthy of plaudits.

As victims of the deluge endured the inconveniences wreaked by the downpour many of them did not feel the presence of NADMO. Even when the gang of party footsoldiers showed up most of them lacked the wherewithal of managing flood situations. The best they could do was drive past in NADMO logo government vehicles.

As for a lasting solution to the perennial destructive deluges let the GARID project be revived and not kept under the carpet where it has continued to be since the change of governance baton.