Africa: 'Togo Attempts Laying Claim to Volta Lake'

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Africa: 'Togo Attempts Laying Claim to Volta Lake'

[Ghanaian Times] The Republic of Togo has attempted to lay claim to the Volta Lake, the Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr Clifford Braimah, has revealed.

Source: allAfrica.com

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