
Women leave their flooded homes in Accra, Ghana after heavy rains (File Photo)
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The death toll from flooding in Ghana has risen to at least 23.Officials said Monday they fear the toll could rise as more information comes in from the worst hit areas.
The flooding, caused by heavy rains, destroyed homes and roads as people climbed to their roofs and into trees to stay above water level.
The capital Accra was among the affected areas.
West Africa's yearly rainy season often leads to deadly floods. In 2009, flooding killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 2.5 million others in Senegal, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Benin, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

With effect from 1st October, 2007Tanzania National Parks started using electronic payment systems at its revenue collection centres in parallel run with the old system. Phase I of this system has covered Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Kilimanjaro and Arusha National Parks through CRDB and EXIM Banks who designed the systems.













President of the Republic of Tanzania, His Excellence, Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, said there are several investment opportunities in Tanzania which awaits eligible businessmen to invest.
All 45 members of the group of celebrities and professionals who are in the campaign on the Global Clean Water Crisis – Summit on the Summit made it to the top of the African highest Mountain – Kilimanjaro.
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