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Upper East: Farmers count their losses after spillage of Bagre Dam
The spillage of the Bagre dam from neighbouring Burkina-Faso has submerged hundreds of farmlands along the White Volta in the Upper East Region.
Farmers have now begun appealing to the government to support them to venture into dry season farming to fend for their families.
The spillage, which occurred on September 1, 2022, is already causing havoc to farmlands and households.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has hinted of plans to deploy boats along the White Volta to assist residents commuting across the White Volta to avert any loss of lives.
The annual spillage of the Bagre dam is usually done to prevent the banks of the dam from breaking.
However, a few days after this year’s spillage, hundreds of farmlands have been submerged by the floodwaters destroying different household crops, especially maize.
The annual spillage of the Bagre dam is usually done to prevent the banks of the dam from breaking.
However, a few days after this year’s spillage, hundreds of farmlands have been submerged by the floodwaters destroying different household crops, especially maize.
The situation compelled some farmers to harvest their farm produce pre-maturely.
Those whose farms have been submerged by the spilled waters have been sharing their frustration with Citi News.
“The spillage of the Bagre dam has destroyed my maize, groundnuts and yellow melons. And this is going to affect me because I will have nothing to feed on during the dry season,” one farmer said.
“Though they always spill the Bagre dam, we didn’t know they will spill it this year, because we thought the rainy season was over, and we didn’t expect the spillage, but it took us by surprise,” he added.
“The spillage has destroyed our crops, especially maize. We planted earlier, but the rain came late, but even with what we planted later, the spillage of the Bagre dam has destroyed everything, worsening our poverty situation,” another farmer said.
The farmers appealed to the government to support them with farm inputs and fertilizers to enable them undertake dry season farming to fend for their families.
Deputy Director General in charge of operations of the National Disaster Management Organisation, Abu Ramadan, during an assessment of the situation, said his outfit will immediately deploy boats along the White Volta to assist residents.
He further appealed to residents and farmers along the White Volta to exercise caution.
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry cautions against travelling to Northern Mali
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised Ghanaians not to travel to certain areas of Northern Mali.
In an official statement, the Ministry underlined recent security concerns along critical routes connecting Mali and Niger, notably in the Gao and Ansongo regions of Northern Mali.
The Ministry mentioned incidents of terrorist activity targeting travellers along these routes.
“The Ministry remains committed to the safety of Ghanaians and will provide updates on the security situation in the region under reference in due course,” the statement went on to say.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry reminded the people to always prioritise their safety when travelling.
Find the statement below:
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Gov’t settles on blue and white as new paint for basic schools
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, has declared that the government intends to repaint all public basic schools in blue and white, replacing the present brown and yellow.
This programme is part of a rebranding campaign to improve the appearance of the institutions.
Dr Adutwum went on to say that this is only one of several initiatives targeted at revitalising and improving basic education in the country.
“We’re moving to blue and white. We are painting all of the schools to give them an appealing appearance. This is the revolution Ghana deserves, and it is on its way,” the minister said at a “The free SHS tale” discussion in Accra on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
He also announced the replacement of the brown and yellow outfits.
“We are modifying the uniforms of public elementary schools across the country. The yellow and brown that you see now will go. Reformation is coming to a community near you, and you will witness it.”
The education minister expanded, saying that this project is part of the government’s attempts to demonstrate to critics that its concentration is not exclusively on secondary education.
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We’ve not been paid GH¢1 billion; KPMG’s assertion is false – SML
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) denied receiving GH¢1,061,054,778.00 for a revenue mobilisation contract with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
President Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the GRA and SML on January 2. KPMG’s findings revealed that SML received a total of GH¢1,061,054,778.00 from 2018 to date.
However, Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd responded by denying the charges, noting that KPMG reported the amount “without reference to the investments made and the taxes paid” during the review period.
“KPMG quotes a figure as compensation to SML. It is interesting to note that this figure is quoted without reference to the investments made and the taxes paid by SML over the period within the consolidated contract
“The compensation of GH¢1,061,054,778.00 stated by KPMG is inaccurate.”
SML further stated that KPMG’s inability to mention that 31.5 per cent of the total GH¢1,061,054,778.00 taken as taxes provides a very uneven “impression of the relationship between the compensation, investment, and other related costs.”
“SML believes that KPMG’s failure to include GRA taxes of 31.5% taken before payment, interest payments of 32% plus SML’s investment repayment, and other taxes/duties over the period creates an unbalanced impression of the relationship between compensation and investment and other related costs. This omission is really deceptive.
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