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Fire at GRIDCo Mallam substation disrupts power in parts of Accra

A fire outbreak at a substation operated by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) at Mallam has disrupted electricity supply to parts of Accra, including Lapaz, Mallam and Awoshie.

Fire at GRIDCo Mallam substation disrupts power in parts of Accra

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Africa: Middle East Escalation Could Leave 11.7 Million More Women and Girls Facing Food Insecurity By End-2026

[IPS] Geneva -- Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is driving up food prices and putting further strain on the livelihoods and household resources of millions of women and girls, according to a new UN…

  • 11.7 million more women and girls could face food insecurity by 2026 due to Middle East tensions.
  • Women and girls currently make up 53% of the 22 million additional people at risk of food shortages.

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