Dam releases from Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso may cause flooding in northern Ghana.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
Dam releases from Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso may cause flooding in northern Ghana.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Dam spillage from Bagre Dam threatens downstream communities in the Upper East Region.Sub-event
Bagre Dam releases from Burkina Faso pose a flooding risk to northern Ghana.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ghana
country in West Africa
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Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
- Burkina Faso entrepreneurs are establishing strategic economic partnerships with the Russian Export Center, promoting direct bilateral trade in food and textiles.
- The International Finance Corporation is providing financing for a logistics corridor in Ghana that links Volta Lake to northern Ghana and extends to Burkina Faso.
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Bagre Dam
hydroelectric dam in Burkina Faso
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