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Upper West Region · Upper West RegionA picture of the canoe with passengers not wearing safety jackets The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expressed concern over safety on the Volta Lake. This followed “a widely circulated video on social media depicting a dangerously overcrowded boat transporting dozens of passengers on the Volta Lake – none of whom were wearing life jackets.” This blatant disregard for safety protocols, the GMA stated in a press release, “persists despite co…See the Story
GMA Slams Unsafe Lake Practices
Upper West Region · Upper West RegionNews Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/two-drown-in-black-volta-canoe-accident/A funeral return journey from Burkina Faso turned tragic Sunday when a canoe capsized on the Black Volta River at Bankpama in Wa West District, claiming two lives. The boat, carrying six people, overturned midstream on July 20, 2025. Four passengers swam to safety, but two others were swept away by strong curren…See the Story
