Ghana observes tourism day

The Ghana Tourist Board and the Tourists Clubs Association of the Western Region have undertaken a tree planting exercise at the Sekondi Sports Stadium to mark the celebration of World Tourism Day. This year’s celebration was on the theme: “Tourism-Responding to the challenges of climates changes.”The Sekondi Sports Stadium is one of two newly constructed international standard stadia built by the Ghana government for the hosting of the MTN CAN 2008 football tournament which took place in January this year.

South Africa on high health alert

Three people have died in South Africa from an “unknown highly infectious disease” believed to have originated in Zambia in over three weeks. The Star newspaper reported Monday that the country`s health officials are on high health alert after the deaths in Johannesburg. According to the paper a third person died on Sunday adding that she was a 34-year-old nurse at Morningside Medi-Clinic in Sandton, who was in contact with the first patient. The first patient had taken ill and died three weeks ago.

Malawi: Cotton production gets a boost

Cotton farmers in Malawi are waiting for the commencement of production by a Chinese company to earn more on their commodity. Integrated Cotton and Textile Manufacturers, A chinese company, has already started ground work aimed at improving proceeds farmers earn on cotton products in Balaka.Industry and Trade Minister, Henry Mussa, said the company was one of those that recently visited the country to explore investment opportunities, in line with government’s goal to improve the number of industries.