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Can President Mahama fix Ghana's perennial Accra floods?

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Ghana's capital, Accra, has once again been battered by devastating floods that left at least a dozen people dead. What is behind the recurring floods and can President John Mahama find a lasting solution? DW's Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Ing. Abudulai Mahama, Roads and Building Consultant, and DW correspondent Adwoa Domena Tenkorama in Accra.
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