Akosombo Dam Spillage: 300 affected residents to be relocated to a completed Alternative Housing Project
By: Nana kwame Bediako Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the relocation of the first batch of the flood displaced residents to a newly completed temporary housing project. The housing project dubbed the New Safe Alternative Housing Project is a partnership project being undertaken by the First Sky Group to help […]
World Bank pledges humanitarian support to displaced in Akosombo Dam spillage
The World Bank has pledged its readiness to support the government of Ghana in its response to the humanitarian crisis in the Lower Volta basin, where thousands of residents lost their homes, farms, and businesses to floods as a result of the spillage of the Akosombo Dam by the Volta River Authority. Speaking at the […]
Water level in Akosombo Dam receding
The water level in the Akosombo Dam is receding, a good indication that the spillage may be halted if the decline persists. As of yesterday, the level in the lake was 84.49 metres, dropping from 84.51 metres the previous day below the maximum level of 84.73 metres, Deputy Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, […]
Akosombo Dam Spillage: Prof Jane Opoku-Agyemang commiserates with flood victims
In a heartwarming display of empathy and compassion, the 2020 Running-mate to former President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress, Professor Naana Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage, a man-made calamity that has wreaked havoc on numerous lives. Expressing deep concern for those who […]
Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor & others support flood victims at Mepe
By Seli Baisie Ghanaian celebrities, including Lydia Forson, Naa Ashorkor, and Fela Makafui, have rallied to provide relief and support to flood victims in Mepe, situated in the Volta region of Ghana. Over 4,000 residents have been compelled to vacate their homes due to the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams, resulting in widespread […]
Catholic Archdiocese of Accra sets up support for flood victims in Mepe, Battor, Vume, and Asutuare
By Rebecca Ekpe The Metropolitan Roman Catholic Arch-Bishop of Accra, the Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie has launched an appeal to send help to the victims devastated by floods in the Volta and Eastern Regions following the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. The support is for the people of Mepe, Battor, Vume and Asutuare. Relief […]
President Akufo-Addo promises relief, tours displaced Communities after Akosombo Dam Spillage
By Elorm Aryee President Akufo-Addo has given assurance that his government will provide the necessary support to victims of the recent flood disaster in parts of the country that was occasioned by the recent spillage of the Akosombo Dam by the Volta River Authority. He said as President, his foremost responsibility is to seek for […]
In Pictures: Mepe grapples with flooding after Akosombo Dam Spillage
By Seli Baisie | Photos courtesy Paul Nyamador Residents in Mepe in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region are currently facing a major upheaval. The recent spillage of the Akosombo Dam has led to the flooding of their homes, resulting in significant losses and the relocation of individuals to higher ground for safety. […]
