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Laughs Tears As Town Dies in Volta Resettlement
The Volta River dam floods Ajena village forcing 2,000 residents to move to New Ajena as Ghana starts Operation Resettlement. About 800 villages will be submerged, with 52 new townships and 72 shillings per person spent on housing and compensation. The plan includes new farms, cooperatives, a fishing industry, and a waterway to spur regional development while the hydroelectric project costs around £70 million. The shift aims to improve the national economy despite expected heartbreak.
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