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When the Sun Rises; Rain, Floods : Oh Accra !

Oh Accra ! When the Sun rises; the rain will show us how poorly we have planned for its coming as a City. When the sun rises; the rain will show us how poorly we have dealt with plastic waste as a collective. When the sun rises; the rain will show us how this cityContinue reading “When the Sun Rises; Rain, Floods : Oh Accra !”

WHY ARE NEW DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES IN GREATER ACCRA FLOODING?

WHY ARE NEW DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES IN GREATER ACCRA FLOODING? There are several new settlements developing in Accra, faster than road networks can catch up. The reality on the ground in these new areas is that the developments happen way before the road and highway networks reach there. In a few years, these communities begin toContinue reading “WHY ARE NEW DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES IN GREATER ACCRA FLOODING?”

#RelearnReUse ♻️ #ReThinkRefuse ♻️ #RethinkRot

.#RethinkRefuse Refuse : the verb . To not accept something . Refuse : the noun . An item or collection of items worth nothing that we reject and discard. We refuse refuse ! Hence, Language refuses to acknowledge our refuse . We cannot fix sanitation if the very language of communication is against it. IfContinue reading “#RelearnReUse ♻️ #ReThinkRefuse ♻️ #RethinkRot”

Remember…. 💚

While you and your loved ones enjoy this festive season; remember 💚that this time of year produces the most waste; remember 💚that the frequency at which waste is produced this time of year is so fast; so fast that people will forget to sort and segregate their waste; remember 💚that this waste, unlike the proverbialContinue reading “Remember…. 💚”

When Wealth Becomes A Curse .

When wealth becomes a curse, We destroy our environment for it;We who will in time realise that wealth cannot buy life. When wealth becomes a curse, We forget to take care of the source of this wealth;the source being the environment We are supposed to tender. When wealth becomes a curse, We forget the environmentContinue reading “When Wealth Becomes A Curse .”