Accra Drowning in Waste Due to Abrogation of Zoomlion Deal Amidst Rainy Season

The Filth trap: How abrogating the Zoomlion deal is drowning Accra in its own waste

Another rainy season, another round of heart-wrenching images: submerged cars, frightened families perched on rooftops, and muddy water lapping at the doors of schools and hospitals. This year, Accra and other parts of Ghana have witnessed some of the most serious flooding in recent memory. Residential areas that were once dry havens have become disaster zones. And while climate change and poor drainage layouts are often blamed, I believe the real culprit is far more immediate-and far more av...

By Caleb Ahinakwah