Tro-tro transport in Ghana
By charson at September 7, 2009 | 4:31 pm | 0 Comment
Tro-tros are the main means of travel in Ghana especially in Accra. Tro-tro means 3 pence which was the amount people paid in the olden days to get from one part of town to the other. Today Ghana no more uses the pence, the name however remains. The tro-tro fares are usually very moderate (usually less than GH¢ 1.00 depending on the length of the trip). All tro-tros are
Time Out Magazine finally in Accra
By charson at July 24, 2009 | 10:26 am | 0 Comment
"I was thrilled to be working on this project. Accra is such an exciting place with a wealth of bars, restaurants and shops that make Ghana a perfect destination for tourists. The Ghanaian writers we used were so knowledgeable about their country and they have really uncovered the very finest places that Accra has to offer." Editor of Popular Time Out Magazine. The
Interesting Places in Ghana
By charson at May 10, 2009 | 3:19 pm | 0 Comment
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum The Mausoleum was built to contain the remains of the first President of Ghana, Dr Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah. It is located in the centre of the capital, Accra. The mausoleum presents visitors with the cultural and historical evidence of the life of Dr. Nkrumah. Visitors to the Mausoleum include students, tourists, businessmen, pan-africanists,
Landmass of Ghana
By charson at May 10, 2009 | 2:22 pm | 0 Comment
The total land area of Ghana is 238,538 square kilometers (92,100 square miles); the southern coast line being 554 kilometers (334 miles) wide and the distance from the south to the north being 840 kilometers (522 miles). Ghana can be located on the Gulf of Guinea and boarded on its north by Burkina Faso on the east by the Republic of Togo and on the West by Cote
Visiting Ghana
By charson at May 10, 2009 | 2:11 pm | 0 Comment
Nationals of certain countries can visit Ghana for up to three months without a visa but will need to be granted a work permit or visa to take up employment. However, citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Ghana: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra
History of the name “Ghana”
By charson at May 10, 2009 | 6:25 am | 0 Comment
Some five decades ago, on 6th of March 1957, the British colony of Gold Coast (Ghana’s former pre-independence name) became independent and assumed the name Ghana. Before that year, the Gold Coast consisted of the Gold Coast colony which comprised British processions on the Gold Coast littoral and extended less than one hundred miles inland up to the river Pra; The
Entry Ports of Ghana
By charson at May 10, 2009 | 6:14 am | 0 Comment
A visitor coming to Ghana can use the following major entry points; Air The Kotoka International Airport is the principal air entry point to Ghana. It is a modern airport that places its technological facilities at the disposal of other countries in the West African sub-region. This explains why Ghana is referred to as the Gateway to Africa. Sea Ghana boasts of two major
