Ghana’s national parks and reserves attract thousands of visitors every year. Who could resist with its diverse habitat and wide array of species? National park and reserves are vital to maintaining and protecting Ghana’s environment due to the increased level of deforestation. Whether it be from subsistence farming or illegal mining, their forests are in […]
The 563-square-kilometer Bia National Park lies in the Western Region of Ghana, close to Sekondi-Takoradi, a city of about half a million. The park houses some rare varieties of mammals, as well as many different species of birds and some of the tallest trees in West Africa. The white-breasted guinea fowl is one of numerous endangered birds to be […]
Canopy walkway, Kakum National Park | © Stig Nygaard / WikiCommonsLocated near the coastal area of the Central Region of Ghana, Kakum National Park is a tropical rainforest with many unique species of fauna, flora and animal. These include the endangered Diana monkey, the yellow-backed duiker and the African elephant. Kakum is a chief attraction for the many visitors […]
24 February 2021 Statement by UNICEF Representative in Ghana, Anne-Claire Dufay and WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr Francis Kasolo on the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines in Accra After a year of disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 80,700 Ghanaians getting infected with the virus and over 580 lost lives, the […]
The youth, especially those in tourism needs to be supported and adequately resourced to carry on the torch of domestic tourism promotion in Ghana. Being the future of the country, the youth if properly equipped now would be in better position to drive tourism to heights that could see the country become a competitive tourist […]
Ghana, like many of its counterparts on the continent, is contending with the fallout from the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Of particular concern is the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the UK. It is estimated to be up to 70% more infectious and 65% more lethal than the ancestral strain. Scientists at the West African Centre for Cell […]
Ghana has been rated fourth among 19 interesting tourism destinations around the world. The country has the ability to host various types of tourism activities. These include heritage, leisure, ecotourism and festivals, as well as conference and business tourism, beach resorts and city tourism. Among the top contributors of foreign exchange to the economy, tourism contributed 4.9% of Ghana’s […]
In an email sent to Visa Applicants which is making rounds online, the UK Visa Application Centre says it has had to shut down from today due to the closure of the Movenpick Ambassador where its offices are located. “Please kindly note that due to circumstances beyond our control, our Accra UK visa application center […]
The U.K. banned direct passenger flights from the United Arab Emirates to stop the spread of a new virus strain originally identified in South Africa, putting one of the world’s busiest international air routes on ice. Starting 1 p.m. U.K. time, passengers who’ve been in or transited through the UAE in the previous 10 days […]
Ethiopian Airlines has officially launched a special promotion dubbed: ‘Ethiopian New Year Promo’ with key Stakeholders in Accra. Under this promotion, which lasts until the end of March 2021, fares to various destinations around the world have been drastically reduced to make traveling affordable to Ghanaian passengers in these difficult times. The Ethiopian New Year […]
