A group of 21 Ghanaian tourists arrived in the country on Sunday for the 'November in Namibia' tourism and business pilot initiative. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation in a media statement on Friday said the initiative aims to develop Namibia's tourism industry within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area and 'The Africa We Want' agenda. The initiative is also part of the memorandum of understanding on tourism between Namibia and Ghana, signed in April 2022 in Accra. The initiative aims to create a network of African enthusiasts who are passionate about intra-African trade. Former Ghanaian Ambassador to Namibia, Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah, while speaking to the media at the Hosea Kutako International Airport upon arrival on Sunday, said the group consists of professionals such as medical doctors, entertainers, bankers, legal professionals, and business people. 'This is a people-to-people kind of visit. I know your country has a policy of getting closer to Ghana and us getting closer to you, when I was ambassador that was what I was doing,' he noted. He stated that the trip was marketed on the premise that Namibia is a prime destination. He also mentioned that many people mistakenly believe that America and Europe are the ideal holiday destinations. 'We are opening the door a little wider so that our compatriots can come in and see what you have here, in turn also to interest Namibians to see what we have in Ghana and the ECOWAS sub-region,' Attah said. Dr Adrian Oddoye, a member of the group, expressed similar feelings, saying they are not only in the country to visit, but also to connect with people who share common interests. The group, on a 10-day visit, will explore the coast and various parts of the country where wildlife and business attractions are located. Source: The Namibian Press Agency The chiefs and people of Adaklu-Kodzobi in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region over the weekend marked the 40th anniversary of Bliza (Corn Festival). It was on the theme: 'Forty Years Journey : Building the capacity of the youth through quality education for development', and served as homecoming for hundreds of natives. Togbe Dzegblade IV, Chief of the town, stated his resolve to rally the people for the rapid socio-economic development of the farming community. He said it was the responsibility of chiefs to bring development to their community and champion the welfare of their people and said he remained committed to that pledge. Togbe Dzegblade called for support from the people to open the area up for growth and cautioned the youth against folding their arms and waiting on government for projects. He said it was time chiefs in the Volta Region pooled resources to create jobs for the youth and said he was ready for such engagements. Madam Juliana Kpedekpo, Adaklu District Chief Executive, said d evelopment was a collaborative work and commended the chiefs and the people for their self-help projects. She said education in recent times when attained strategically, affected every facet of the lives of people positively and urged the youth to take education serious. The DCE stated that government since 2017 had initiated numerous initiatives and programmes targeted at the total development of the youth and urged them to take advantage of such interventions. Madam Kpedekpo mentioned some of the youth intervention programmes as National Entrepreneurship Programme and YouStart initiatives. The DCE said the Adaklu District Assembly was making efforts to ensure the provision of social amenities like water, electricity, roads and markets to the people and appealed to them to regularly pay their fees and rates to the Assembly. Mr. Kwame Agbodza, Member of Parliament for Adaklu, in an address delivered on his behalf, urged the people to live in peace and pray ceasingly for the country to 'rise again on its feet' . Mr. Matthew Wormenor, Chairman of the Bliza Planning Committee, said: 'The festival, which started like a mustard seed in 1983 to thank God for a bumper corn harvest after the 1983 drought and hunger and also honour corn for being the foodstuff that ended their hunger had blossomed to become one of the biggest festivals in the Adaklu district. The festival attracted chiefs and people from Tsrukpe, Woadze, Goviefe, Awudome Tsito, Abutia Kloe, Hodzo, Ahunda Kpodzi, Ho Bankoe and other communities in the Adaklu district. Over 40,000 Ghana Cedis was realised during an appeal for funds for the completion of the Community's information Centre project. Source: Ghana News Agency
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