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2011 Paragliding festival ongoing at Kwahu

Ms Akua Sena Dansua, Minister of Tourism, is expected to perform the official opening ceremony of this year’s paragliding festival, at Kwahu Atibie, in the Eastern Region on Friday. About 32 pilots from seven countries including,…

2011 Paragliding festival starts on Friday

Ms Akua Sena Dansua, Minister of Tourism, is expected to perform the official opening ceremony of this year’s paragliding festival, at Kwahu Atibie, in the Eastern Region on Friday. About 32 pilots from seven countries including,…

Amansie Kente Festival to begin

All is now set for the maiden “Amansie Kente Festival” to showcase the ingenuity and sophistication of local kente weavers in the Asante-Bekwai Municipality. Already, a showroom has opened at Bekwai, where various “kente” products and…

Kente Village Project to be established at Kensere

A Kente Village Project is being established at Kensere in the Asante-Bekwai Municipality as part of an initiative to create wealth and jobs, particularly for the youth in the area. It is the brainchild of the Member of Parliament, Mr Joe…

Asantehene celebrates Akwasidae

The Manhyia Palace on  Sunday went gay as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, celebrated the Akwasidae, a secret day on the Asante calendar, with a colourful durbar in Kumasi. The Asantehene clad in a beautiful kente cloth and also…

Arik Air gets IATA certification

Arik Air says it has passed the International Air Transport Associaition Operational Safety (IOSA) certification. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com Tuesday March 29, 20111, the largest commercial airline in West Africa…