The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said he will deal ruthlessly with chiefs in the Bosomtwe District who sell lands along Lake Bosomtwe. He noted that the spate of indiscriminate development along the lake and other bad practices on it would damage the lake and destroy its catchment area. Otumfuo gave the warning in … Read more
Ghana’s Lake Bosomtwe, the largest natural lake in West Africa, has been labelled a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, a status given to ecosystems with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. With the new status, UNESCO will help protect and promote its management, as well as use it for research promotion and provision … Read more
After drawing widespread criticism, India’s tourism and culture minister has backtracked after suggesting that female foreign tourists should not wear skirts in the country. Talking to journalists in the north Indian city of Agra on Sunday, Mahesh Sharma said tourists would be handed a “a list of Dos and Don’ts” at airports that would advise … Read more