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Tamale Airport
Tamale Airport was founded as a main advanced operational base for troops during World War II. The landing strip was acquired at Nyohene, some two miles west of Tamale in December, 1940. The Government of the first republic of Ghana approved a plan to build a new international airport to serve the military eleven miles…
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Sunyani Airport
The airport serves Sunyani, a town and capital of Bono Region mid-western Ghana. The Sunyani Airport is one of GACL operated airports in Ghana and currently offers domestic air travel to the Bono Region. How it started Originally a communication outpost and aerodrome, the Sunyani Airport was built in 1942 for use by the Allied…
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Kumasi Airport
Kumasi International Airport is a second busiest airport in Ghana after Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Kumasi Airport serves Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region. In 2022, the airport handled over 450,000 passengers making it the second busiest airport in the country. Kumasi International Airport is located 6 kilometres from Kumasi. It was changed…
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IDOMA NAMES AND MEANINGS
Idoma names and meanings are: ABOH ABOH, an Idoma name, means War Lord. Masculine ACHIENI ACHIENI, an Idoma name, means Unexpected Feminine ADAH ADAH, an Idoma name, means Father of nations. Masculine ADOLE ADOLE, an Idoma name, means Father of the house Masculine ADAM ADAM, an Idoma name, means My Father Masculine AGABA AGABA, an…
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Ghana dances
Each ethnic group of the regions in Ghana has its own traditional dances, with some specific dances for different occasions like festivals, marriage ceremonies, other celebrations, and funerals. These dances are performed to entertain and educate people e.g. adowa, agbadza, bamaya, borborbor, kpanlogo, kple and apatampa dance. In Ghana, there are institutions that perform and…
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Ghana textile
Textile in Ghana ranges from the kente, adinkra traditional cloth, African prints, batiks or tie and dye, and the smock The smock and kente cloth are said to be the national dress of Ghana. Kente cloth originated in the middle/southern region of Ghana. The smock is from the north of Ghana. Kente (Akan: kente or nwetoma; Ewe: kete; Dagbani: Chinchini) is handwoven…
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Ghana jewelry
Although Ghana exports the majority of its gold and other mineral resources, there are a number of individuals and businesses in Ghana that manufacture jewelry. Some of the materials used are from other countries. There are new developments in the production of old aphorisms and symbols influenced by global culture. This is reflected in the…
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Ghana Baskets
The baskets in Ghana, known internationally as Bolga baskets, are exclusively woven by the indigenous people of Bolgatanga, a historical town in Northern Ghana. Bolgatanga literally translates to “soft soil, rocky land.” Bolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of Ghana’s Upper East Region, with a population of approximately 50,000 people. It is the…
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Ghana Pottery
Pottery is one of the oldest human technologies and art forms, and it is still a significant industry in Ghana. In many parts of Ghana, pottery is the primary source of income for the people. The material from which pottery ware is made is clay. The most common type is earthenware, also known as “Asanka…
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Ghana Sculpture
Sculpture in Ghana refers to any of the creative forms in which three-dimensional art objects are created from materials such as stone, metal, wood, or clay. The designs might take the form of standalone objects, reliefs on surfaces, or surroundings that range from tableaux to enveloping contexts. Some Ghanaian sculptors use volume and space to…