#odaw river

Every year, when Accra experiences flooding, the urban rivers, especially the Odawna River, become a common topic of conversation. However, the fundamental wisdom remains that rivers do not fail cities; it is leadership that neglects systems thinking, science, and sustainability that does. When urban governance is reactive and poorly enforced, rivers turn into polluted hazards that pose systemic…

Bag snatcher jumps into the big Odaw River at Circle to avoid arrest

An embattled bag snatcher was out of options after he had carried out his operation and had to, as a last resort, jump into the muddy waters of the Odaw river in Circle, a business hub in Accra.

Narrating the incident, Redeemer Buatsi, who witnessed the situation, said the thief after snatching the handbag passed it over to his accomplice who then bolted with the bag containing a mobile phone,…

Akufo-Addo govt’s inaction cause of recent flooding in Accra – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) criticized President Nana Akufo-Addo over the recent flooding in Ghana’s capital, Accra.

The party in a statement said, “the crass incompetence, ineptitude and the cluelessness of the Akufo-Addo government is what has led the nation into this particular quagmire.”

It added that while the John Mahama government worked to ensure that the Odaw is desilted…