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  • Govt to soon build Harbour, Airport in Cape Coast – Bawumia

    Govt to soon build Harbour, Airport in Cape Coast – Bawumia

    Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated the government’s commitment to the long-anticipated Cargo Airport project in Cape Coast.

    He revealed that President Akufo-Addo had traveled to South Korea to discuss the Cape Coast Airport project, among other matters.

    Dr. Bawumia affirmed the party’s dedication to realizing the airport’s construction, stating that it was not merely a promise but based on a concrete plan that was progressing steadily.

    Feasibility studies for the project had been completed to identify a suitable site, facilitating the prompt commencement of construction to boost economic activities.

    Dr. Bawumia provided this assurance during a meeting with the Central Regional House of Chiefs as part of his two-day visit to the region.

    While unveiling the party’s 2020 manifesto in Cape Coast, Dr. Bawumia underscored the importance of the airport, emphasizing its pivotal role in enhancing tourism and development in the region.

    “I bring promising news for the people of Cape Coast. We are establishing a new harbour and airport in Cape Coast. This is imperative,” he declared.

    “An airport in Cape Coast is highly logical. Positioned as a significant tourist centre, the area forms a triangle with Greater Accra and Kumasi, creating a hub for economic activities.

    “By connecting them with railway lines and establishing an airport here, we can drive infrastructural growth,” he added.

    Earlier, Dr. Bawumia toured the historic city of Cape Coast, where he received a warm welcome from traders, shoppers, and travelers in the bustling Kotokoraba Central Business District and Abura.

    They greeted him with NPP-themed songs as he made his way through the market to interact with the traders.

    Upon his arrival at the market, the traders expressed their joy, with some praising him as the “Digital Wizard,” the savior of Ghana, and a visionary leader.

    “Dr Bawumia is the ultimate saviour” and “Dr Bawumia will undoubtedly emerge victorious” were among the resolute statements made by some market women, while others requested, “We require financial aid” and “kindly share some funds with us.”

  • Man visits all countries in ten years without boarding any flight

    Man visits all countries in ten years without boarding any flight

    A man who claims to be the first to have been to every nation on earth without taking a single flight or turning around to go home has finished his journey.

    In his native Denmark’s harbour city of Aarhus, 44-year-old Torbjorn “Thor” Pedersen says he has just completed a 10-year voyage around the world that was totally completed by rail, bus, boat, and foot.

    “I’ve been dreaming about coming back home and having it over with and done,” he said, describing his arrival as “bittersweet.” The day is over, then. I’m concerned about the future at the same time.

    He said, “There are many things in the air and the unknown, mixed emotions.”

    On October 10, 2013, Mr. Pedersen, who had previously worked in shipping and for the UN as a peacekeeper, left.

    Had the pandemic not kept him in Hong Kong for two years, his voyage may have taken less time.

    I figured it would take a total of no more than four years, maybe three and a half if I went a little quick, he added.

    Le Gjerum, who flew out to see him and travel with him about 30 times during his journey, and he also kept up a long-distance romance.

    Due to COVID-19, Ms. Gjerum, who is now his wife, said she admired her husband’s resilience but was looking forward to starting a “daily life together.”

    According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Graham Hughes, a British citizen, was the first person to travel to every nation without using an aeroplane; however, unlike Mr Pedersen, Mr Hughes made two home visits while on his journey.

    Not all records have been broken this year, though.

    Heidi Crowter, a resident of Coventry in the West Midlands, set a Guinness World Record earlier in June by recalling the birth dates of 70 celebrities in less than 180 seconds.

    The Down’s syndrome-afflicted 27-year-old said: “I am feeling very proud of myself.” I have been writing a birthday list and practising a lot because I love to share my delight of birthdays with other people.

    The oldest living dog in the world, Bobi, celebrated his 31st birthday with 100 guests a month earlier at his owner’s property in Portugal.

    For the second time in 13 years, a woman in the US broke the record for the largest natural afro in April.