WALKING WITH THE ELEP

Africa and Safari go hand-in-hand; this entire continent is a dream for nature and wildlife fanatics worldwide. Every Safari destination has its own special virtues; North Mole is best known for the quality of its accommodation, peaceful and carefully managed private reserves, and its diversity of landscape and ecosystems.
Mole lies in the north of Ghana, a wilderness seemingly untouched by civilization. Difficult to reach though, but has a charm and beauty which is infectious. Ghana is remarkable diverse in its complexity and composition, with mysterious beauties unfolding across the span of the country. Mole is one of such place.
Mole stands out bold and it’s an awesome place of nature’s architectures, a stunning panorama. Perching high up on a ridge, overlooking the surrounding wooded savannah. It’s as carved piece of landscape out of the hillside, with the ridge extending in a crescent from southeast to southwest – a spectacular view to behold. About a hundred feet below is a waterhole, where crocodiles cruise, antelopes graze, elephant bath and monkeys play. It’s a unique and isolated landscape where many strange creatures roam about and was therefore, in times past considered a haven for hunters.
The waterholes capture precious rains, and also receives water trickling in tons nearby streams and making it always abounding with water.

Mole Game Reserve is not unusual with the abundant of the variety of animals than is found elsewhere in Africa, but it has a certain peculiar captivating at atmosphere of by gone days’ untainted by effect of commerce.
Bird life is powerfully present and graceful aerobatic golden orioles flute penetrates one’s dream at dawn. Down in the plains is a variety of king fisher’s preying in silence; A flocks of bee eaters dig nests in the banks bulldozed by elephants.
There are two types of elephants, the savannah and the forest type. The savannah once is deep gray in color. The Savannah types are found in the Savannah areas of Ghana. Of all Mole animals, the elephant is the most difficult for man to live with, yet is passing - If this must come - seems the most tragic of all. I can watch elephants for hours at a time; sooner or later they will do something very strange such as mow grass with its toenail or draw the tusks from the rotted carcass of another elephant and carry them off into the bush. Elephants have sex less than one minute due to their weight. The male climbs the female. Their life span is between 55years to 70years. Their gestation period is 22 months (2years). And they are one of the few spies in the world, no wonder the Wildlife Bodies Worldwide don't like it when they are killed.

Caution
A large number of flies especially tsetse flies, which are nothing but a nuisance might be encountered on the plain. Snakes are there in their numbers of different sizes and types, hiding in between the woods. Above all don’t seek shade, but stay in the sunshine to avoid all carnivorous insects. At midday, after a grueling foot safari relax at the pool, or take a walk around the rustic grounds and meet the “ relatives” a troop of baboons passes by as some unturned stones around to see if they might get some scorpions and some other insects to use as meal, on their way to the waterhole. They are dangerous if threatened but they are accustomed to humans.
TOUR BY VEHICLE SAFARI

A short safari trip in a 4x4 vehicle can take you, in the morning, into the Savannah to view the endangered Western Kobe, the beautiful painted bush. The Kobe herds are easily seen because of their apparent disregard for the motorized vehicles. They descend with you fearless to their plains and spend the night on the rage in small herds, a few hundred yards from your room. The bush pigs are other commonly seen animals hovering the compound of the reception of the information center to the bush and in the homes of the tour guides. Antelope are seen afar scouting in bush for what to eat and also a safe place to rest.
A long hauled by vehicle can take you into the interior of the reserve –a trip the adventures. You can stay a night in the interior at a number of camps within the reserve, for the visitors overnight stays in caves also abound in the ridge to the north of the park, but are only accessible in the dry season.
Many species of the duiker, the smallest of Antelopes, not larger than a dog, are usually seen driving for cover. Also in the interior are the very rare roam antelope, the tallest and most magnificent of ungulates, the timid white –thighed colobus monkeys, quickly disappear at the slightest scent of human approach for fear of poachers.

TOUR BY FOOT:
It’s an amazing experience on foot in the Mole wildness-with full length clothing preferably jeans pants or thick pants, good boots, and two litre water, a guide leads you down into the plain. Dawn is most comfortable in the cool of a walking breeze: whereas evening, which may yield more wildlife encounters, is sticky and sweats. Also in view from the ridge, a kilometer to the south is the waterholes where you sometimes encounter bathing elephants. It’s fascinating also to see the giant monitor lizards and their young often creeping within the overhanging branches. There are herds of buffalo and big cats, so danger is unlikely to come your way. It’s also advisable to move in groups especially when attacked by wild creatures. The guides mostly go to the plain with the tourist with a raffle to protect the tourist, should a wild creature attack. The leopard and the lion, now practically poached to extinction now hunts at night

ACCOMODATION:
Dormitory – style moderate chalet cover a few acres on the edge of the imposing ridge. Mole is a place to visit again and again. By night falls there is little to do but relax. In Mole there’s no piped music, no native entertainment, no raucous shouts, but just the absolute sound of Africa. It’s so isolated from the regular tourism, so real is the adventure, the rustic charm, and the laid back lazy way of life.
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OUR FISHER FOLKS ARE BACK

On my arrival at Windy Bay(Winneba)...i heard a group of people chanting war songs moving towards the bank of the sea with two huge and heavy metal rollers and four slabs on their shoulders.

Out of surprise I stopped to look at what they were doing. Then to the other far side too the local women with their head pans under their armpits. "Out fishermen are back" says one of the women. For sometime now it's been very difficult catching fish at sea, for that matter most of the fishermen come back with no fish or little fish, and that is what most people are lamenting over.

 The fishermen came ashore and with the help of some of those people chanting war song, moved toward there directing with the metal roller and slabs. The fishermen in the canoe throws a rope to those on the land to help pull the canoe. The local people carried two big thick metal rollers on their shoulders as well as four huge slabs. They arranged the slabs just in front of the canoe at the bank of the sea. Two in a roll and then the metal roller placed on the stabs to help facilitate the movement of the canoe ashore as they move behind the canoe whiles in the water to push with their back to move on the slab. Then help it to climb the metal roller.

Two of the slabs are then placed parallel to each other infront of the first two slabs, so it can climb onto the second one in that manner, for easy movement of the canoe to the land. Finally the canoe is out of the sea. The fishermen brought out the net, only to realized that they had less catch of fish. WATCH OUT FOR THE SECOND PART

13th MATRICULATION OF THE KETA NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCHOOL

Keta nursing and midwifery school was established in November 13, 2006. However, it started in said year as a School to train Health Assistant with a student population of 55.

 And as at today. Nine batches of the Health Assistants have been trained by the school. 

 In August 2014, the school started a Diploma course in general nursing, of which the first batch wrote their licensure exams in July- August 2017.

 In the year 2017, the institution had admited about 200 and more students for various programmes, which include Post-NAC as well as the NAB program. The induction ceremony took place at the institution's new site designated for the school's expansion project.

 The matriculation ceremony was witnessed by the school principal, the Executive of the school as well as the tutors and the family of matriculants. 

 The institution currently has two campuses which is the old site where the keta general hospital is and the new site where the school held the matriculation ceremony will turn to be permanent school campus. 

Keta nursing and midwifery school as an institution has its own challenges. The major challenge of the school is to do with hostel facilities for students who are from afar. The school is established as a community school and since the day of its inception, it has run as a day school. This arrangement makes it very difficult for the tutors and the school as a whole to check the student body. 

 The municipal assembly as well as KOICA has donated buildings materials and land to the school. The school now has a big land that more hostels and classroom blocks can be build on it. 

 A hostel accommodation was constructed and left unfinished since 2007 and has being abandoned till date, which the school has being asking for help to get it completed.

Speaking to Mrs charity Kartey, the school Principal, she added that moving forward, she prays that some additional programs will be added to the current programs that the school is running and also get accreditation to run more programs. Currently the school is affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi 

 Story by Selorm Sosu, Keta.

Happy International Leo Day!

Dear Leos and Lions: On December 5, 1957, Lions Jim Graver and William Ernst created the world’s first Leo club in Pennsylvania, USA. These Lions recognized the Power of We. They understood that young people possess unbound potential to lead positive change. They believed that when we come together, the world’s problems become smaller. When Lions and Leos serve together, the impossible becomes possible. Over the past 60 years, the Leo movement has continued to grow into a network of over 7,000 clubs in 145 countries. Leos continue to build upon our association’s tradition of service to meet emerging global needs. I have witnessed the commitment and perseverance of Leos both in-person and also through the International Leo Day Video Contest. Leos from 25 countries shared why they serve and how they have taken action in their communities. Please join me in congratulating the winners of the contest: 3rd Place: Olongapo City Leo Club (Philippines) 2nd Place: Juhu Leo Club (India) 1st Place: Medan Stallion Leo Club (Indonesia) Happy 60th Anniversary to all Leos! I applaud your continued engagement and efforts to tackle our world’s greatest challenges. Sincerely, Dr. Naresh Aggarwal Your International President

THE MAIDEN EDITION OF THE RABBIT FAIR

Ayeh Farms in collaboration with LERD Consult, an advisory service consultancy, invites you toour RABBIT FAIR maiden edition, on 22nd December, 2017 at the Great Hall of the Kumasi Technical University from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

The fair seeks to raise awareness and educate the general public on the benefits of eating rabbit meat, the economic importance of rabbit by-products and introduce rabbit farming as a source of employment and job creation opportunity for all, especially the youth.

There has been rising global awareness on the virtues of rabbit meat production and consumption in developing countries as an alternative means of alleviating world food shortage and meeting nutritional needs. Rabbit meat is well known for its High protein content, Low cholesterol and fat. Concentrated source of Iron Wide range of minerals and Vitamins including Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus and Vitamins B1, B2 and B3.

The high rate of reproduction and early maturity, rapid growth rate, high genetic selection potential of rabbits, efficient feed and land space utilization, limited competition with humans for similar foods and high quality nutritious meat makes rabbit production nonpareil.

This Fair is in line with the policy of the Government to highlight Agriculture as a means of contributing to growth of the economy of our Country.

Rabbit meat, products and by-products also serve as a non-traditional export opportunity. Activities on the day will include: Exhibition of rabbits and rabbit housing Liquid fertilizer from rabbit urine Biogas production from rabbit waste A culinary competition between catering students of Kumasi Technical University Skills training in different aspects of rabbit production and use of by-products Rabbit Meat Bazaar for participants to taste various delicacies from rabbit meat We believe our Rabbit fair would provide you an opportunity to promote your products and Company through a sponsorship arrangement.

We will give prominent publicity in all our promotional material such as banners, publicity leaflets, advertising (radio) and the opportunity to market your companys products during the fair.

I hope we can count on you to partner with us in this laudable mission to hold a successful Rabbit Fair - The First of many such Fairs in our country beginning in the Ashanti Region Ayeh Farms and LERD Consult together have combined expertise in mentoring young people to go into viable ventures, crop and livestock agriculture, Bio-Technology, Accountancy, and Development Planning.

We are ready to meet for a discussion and listen to ideas you may have which will move our joint mission forward. We look forward to a positive response.

Lydia Ayeh (Ms) Secretary, Planning Committee

P. O. BOX KS 13302, KUMASI GHANA TEL: +233 (0)26 899 3995, +233 (0)20 822 0297

2017 Rabbit fair

Rabbit and rabbit meat lovers, you're invited to the first ever rabbit fair in Kumasi.
Date: 22/12/2017

At the Kumasi Technical University. Former K-Poly

President Akufo-Addo has vowed not to repeat the mistakes of late President Dr Kwame Nkrumah with regards to the nature of ownership of businesses in Ghana.

According to President Akufo-Addo, although Dr Nkrumah had a great vision for industrializing Ghana, his (Nkrumah’s) decision to make most of the enterprises built during his tenure state-owned failed to deliver the economic dividends for which they were set up.

The president made this observation in a statement read on his behalf by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo at the 16th edition of the Ghana Club 100 Awards on Thursday, November 30, in Accra.