Every year, communities in the Upper East Region of Ghana brace themselves for the looming disaster that accompanies the spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.
This annual event, intended to prevent the dam from overflowing, has become synonymous with devastation for many Ghanaian communities downstream.
For over two decades, the spillage has had severe socio-economic implications, wreaking havoc on farmlands, destroying homes, and disrupting the livelihoods of thousands of residents.
The recurrent nature of this phenomenon makes it a critical issue that demands urgent and sustainable solutions.