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Ghana needs $5bn to end flooding menace – Hydrological Authority
Dr. John Kissi, the CEO of the Ghana Hydrological Authority, informed Parliament that an estimated $5 billion is required to effectively address Ghana's persistent...
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We are lagging in putting up infrastructure to check flooding – Housing Minister
Works and Housing Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has openly acknowledged that the government is lagging behind in implementing measures to mitigate the recurring flooding in...
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Ghana needs over $6m to fix flooding problem – Ghana Hydrological Authority
The Ghana Hydrological Authority has revealed that over $6 million is required to implement a comprehensive drainage master plan aimed at mitigating the country's...
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Only 2% of Accra’s flooding issues have been resolved – Deputy Roads Minister
Ghana ranks highly among African countries that are most exposed to risks from multiple weather-related hazards, especially perennial flooding.Accra, amongst other regions in Ghana,...
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Gomoa Okyereko Chief Priestess offers libeation to Ayensu River god after recent flood
The chief priestess of Gomoa Okyereko has offered libation, pleading with the river god Ayensu to keep calm following the recent overflow that caused...
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Over 2000 people homeless after Gomoa downpour
More than 2,000 people living in Gomoa Adawukwa, Mampong, Effutu Atekyedo, and Ekuroful in the Central Region of Ghana have been displaced by flooding...
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Pictures: Heavy traffic on Kasoa-Mallam highway due to flooding
Heavy rain on Sunday morning, June 2, 2024, inundated the SCC-old barrier section of the Malam-Kasoa Highway, a notorious flood hotspot.Video footage from...
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How Mahama plans to address flooding in Ghana
Recent heavy rains in Ghana have once again underscored the urgent need for effective flood prevention and management strategies in the country.Despite efforts...
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You’ve spent $200m to check flooding but there is nothing to show – Mahama slams gov’t
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticized the government's flood prevention and management efforts following recent heavy downpours...
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Ablakwa calls for alternative housing for flood victims
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stressed on the need to providing alternative housing for flood victims in the Lower...