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6 SHS students rape 15-year-old first-year student: Victim’s mother appeals for justice

The mother of a 15-year-old Form One student of Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) who was allegedly gang-raped by six final-year students of the school have appealed to the Police to be expeditious in their investigations for justice to prevail. The Police at Bechem in the Tano South Municipality …

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More support coming for flood victims, says Chief of Staff

The government says it is taking steps to make available adequate resources for supporting communities grappling with the aftermath of the recent spillage in the Volta Region and floods in the Northern parts of Ghana. This is in line with the allocation of an amount of GHC220 million to support …

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GHC40m has been disbursed so far to support victims of the Dam spillage, according to the Chief of Staff

  The Chief of Staff who doubles as the Chairperson for the Inter-ministerial committee on floods, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare says government has so far spent GHc40 million to support victims of the Akosombo-Kpone Dam Spillage. According to her, this disbursement forms part of efforts to mitigate the effect of the …

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Akosombo Dam spillage, GH¢220m allocated to provide relief support to victims in the 2024 budget

  The government, as part of the 2024 budget, has earmarked GH¢220 million to aid relief efforts for communities impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage floods. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed this information during the budget presentation on Wednesday, November 15. He further mentioned that additional resources would be allocated …

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After four weeks, the government still hasn’t given flood victims a resettlement plan; Ablakwa Samuel Okudzet

    The MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is incensed at what seems to be the government’s insistence on moving flood victims due to the controlled controlled spillage of Akosombo Dam. Over 12,000 people in the North Tongu area are victims, and more than 1,500 houses are affected, …

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House of Chiefs to state agencies: Ensure proper resettlement of victims of Akosombo dam spillage

The National House of Chiefs,  has emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to the resettlement of those impacted by the Akosombo dam spillage. Over 2, 6000 households have been affected following flooding caused by the spillage of the Akosombo dam. Speaking at a meeting in Kumasi vice-president of the …

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Transfer victims of the Akosombo dam spill to the Saglemi housing project – CSOs

Transfer victims of the Akosombo dam spill to the Saglemi housing project – CSOs The Alliance of Feminists Civil Societies Organisations (AFCSOs) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a matter of urgency to consider relocating flood victims to the Saglemi Housing Project. The Volta River Authority (VRA) …

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NADMO debunks reports of moving Akosombo Dam spillage victims to Saglemi Housing Units

The Head of Public Relations for the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), George Ayisi has revealed that, no victim of the Akosombo Dam spillage has been relocated to the Saglemi Housing Unit, According to George Ayisi, the report about the Saglemi Housing Unit being used as a relocation centre for …

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Akosombo Dam spillage: Divert COVID-19 health Recovery levy fund into taking care of Flood Victims-BSK Health Advocacy Foundation Boss

The Executive Director of BSK Health Advocacy Foundation who also doubles as a Senior registered Mental Nurse Health Advocate,Mr Bismark Kwabla Kpobi has made a passionate appeal to government to divert COVID-19 health Recovery levy fund into saving the lives of the Health needs of residents in communities along the …

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Akufo-Addo to visit victims of Akosombo Dam spillage today

President Akufo-Addo will on Monday, October 16, visit and solidarise with the victims of the spillage from the Akosombo Dam. He is expected to visit the districts severely hit by the unfortunate situation. The Communications Director at the presidency, Eugene Arhin made this known. Mr. Arhin in a Facebook post …

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