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Aboakyer Festival: Migration remembered through bushbuck hunting

July 8, 2021

The Aboakyer festival is celebrated by the people of Winneba in the Central region of Ghana. It is one of the most unique festivals in Africa, involving the hunting and capturing of a Bushbuck as part of the rituals of the festivals. This practice is embedded right in the name of the festival Aboakyer, which...Read More

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Tourist sites in the Central Region of Ghana: Komenda Cave

July 6, 2021

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The history behind the formation of the Komenda Cave has many angles depending on who is telling you the story. According to some quarters, precisely some indigenes of Komenda, the caves were created as a result of torrential waves that blew through the rocks some centuries ago, creating a large hallow space and even depositing...Read More

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Brenu Akyinim Beach and Resort: Quiet, clean beaches and incredible ocean-view rooms

November 28, 2019

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Not everyone enjoys the usually crowded and noisy nature which characterizes most beaches throughout the country. There are some people who prefer private, quiet and incredibly clean beaches, devoid of excessive noise, music and partying but still offers wonderful and once in a lifetime experience and that is what the Brenu Akyinim Beach and Resort...Read More

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Forts and Castles in Ghana: Cape Coast Castle

November 28, 2019

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History of the Cape Coast Castle dates back to the 16th century when the Portuguese traders arrived on the shores of Ghana and established a trading post on the shores of Cape Coast in 1555. The purpose of the trading post was primarily to serve as a place of shelter and storage of goods such...Read More

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Top places to see in the Central Region of Ghana

November 21, 2019

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The Central region has hospitable locals, rich culture, lovely food and beautiful sceneries you would fall in love with them. Below are some of the top places to see in the Central Region of Ghana: Kakum National Park Established in 1931, the Kakum National Park is one of the Most Visited Parks in Ghana. It...Read More

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“A blot on human history” – Nancy Pelosi says after visiting the Assin Manso Slave Market

August 1, 2019

by Akesse Sanza

Speaker of the United States of America House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has called the inhumane Trans-Atlantic slave trade a blot on the history of mankind and reminded all and sundry of the harm and pain the practice caused Africans, declaring that this should never happen again. The leader of the US congress said this...Read More

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Akwambo: The Path Clearing Festival

July 30, 2019

by Akesse Sanza

Akwambo Festival is celebrated by the inhabitants of the Agona area in central region of Ghana. The festival is held annually in the month of August and is the biggest annual event in the Gomoa and Agona districts. The celebration of the festival is to remember and also celebrate the founding fathers and first settlers...Read More

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Hans Cottage Botel: A single place to have a Paga, Nzulezu, Lake Volta and Wildlife experiences

July 3, 2019

by Akesse Sanza

If you have just a day to to see Ghana, go to Hans Cottage Botel. This site gives visitors a feel of Paga crocodile Pond, Nzulezu Village, boat rides, bird watching, and more. Tourist attractions in Ghana are mostly gifted by nature with very little to boast of in terms of man-made or artificially created...Read More

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Elmina: The storied past of the ancient town

June 26, 2019

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Elmina, known by indigenes as Edina and found in the Central region of Ghana, near Cape Coast, is one of the most ancient towns in Ghana and among the first to be discovered by European sailors who arrived on the coast of Ghana in the early 16th century. The Castilians and the Portuguese got involved...Read More

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Bakatue Festival of Elmina: Mark your calendar for July

June 14, 2019

by Akesse Sanza

The Bakatue festival is celebrated by the People of Elmina, found along the south coast of Ghana, just some few kilometres from the Central regional capital, Cape Coast. The festival is touted to be one of the oldest festivals in Ghana with celebration going back as far as the 1800. This is evidenced in the...Read More

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