President John Mahama visited Fuveme in the Anlo Constituency of the Volta Region after tidal waves struck the area, to assess damage and outline government measures. Mahama reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting Ghana's coastline through sea defence walls and noted that Fuveme is part of a World Bank $150 million West Africa Coastal Area (WACA) Programme.
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The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition has launched the 2026 Global Action Week for Education, focusing on bridging the digital divide in classrooms. The campaign highlights that 90 per cent of students in Sub-Saharan Africa lack household computer access and 82 per cent lack reliable internet, with Ghana showing sharp divides between urban and rural schools that disproportionately affect girls and learners with disabilities.
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The World Meteorological Organization indicates El Niño conditions may develop in 2026, potentially raising global temperatures into 2027 and disrupting rainfall patterns. For Ghana, this could intensify disruptions to rainfall, flooding, and pressure on food and energy systems, with agriculture particularly vulnerable as farming systems depend heavily on seasonal rains.
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President Mahama has assured residents in erosion-affected communities along Ghana's eastern coastline that construction on the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) project, backed by the World Bank with $150 million in funding, will begin soon. The project, which includes sea defence structures and groynes, is intended to protect vulnerable coastal communities in areas such as Ketu South and parts of Anloga.
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Brent crude reached about $117 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest price this month, after reports that US President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare to extend the blockade of Iran's ports. Oil prices have been volatile since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed due to conflict, with Iran restricting shipping through the strait and threatening to target vessels approaching it.
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President John Mahama visited affected communities in the Volta Region to assure residents that construction works under the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) project, funded by the World Bank with $150 million, are expected to begin soon and will include sea defence structures, groynes, mangrove restoration, and coconut tree planting to address coastal erosion.
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President Mahama visited coastal communities in Fuveme and Blekusu affected by recent tidal waves to inspect sea defence efforts. The affected areas are part of the World Bank-supported WACA project, valued at approximately $150 million, which aims to address coastal erosion and flooding across Ghana's eastern coastline including Ketu South and Anloga.
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Ghana has expanded digital financial access—66 million registered mobile money accounts and GH¢1.9 trillion in transactions by 2024—but policymakers now face the challenge of deepening meaningful financial participation, particularly for small businesses, farmers, and entrepreneurs who struggle to access formal credit.
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Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a new school block at Abenase Methodist School, his ninth school facility delivered to the constituency since 2017. The project is part of efforts to replace temporary learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure.
29 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a school block at Abenase Methodist School, marking the ninth school facility he has handed over to communities in the constituency since 2017. The MP said the initiative aims to replace makeshift learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure, and two additional school projects are under construction.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →