Sand Winners are DESTROYING BEAUTIFUL GHANA!!

"Sand winners" are people or companies that take sand from the beach front, and sell it on. This is completely illegal in Ghana as it ruins the environment, the beaches and tourism. For many years, sand winners have been taking trucks loads of sand from the beach fronts near Elmina almost EVERY DAY in industrial volumes!

As over 1500 cubic metres of sand was being removed every day, the land has eroded, and the beach is almost non-existent. Hotel resorts which provide valuable employment to local people and help to build the tourism trade, benefiting Ghana, the pathways used by local people from villages like Ankwanda to walk with their market produce to Elmina, all are in serious jeopardy.

What was a beautiful natural asset for Ghana, has now become an environmental disgrace. Although the practice of sand winning is completely illegal all the local and regional institutions seemed unable or unwilling to control the situation; the law seemed to count for nothing, and every day the erosion become worse. After over 3 years of campaigning, we have finally succeeded in getting the attention of relevant Ministers and a National Security task force have blocked the paths used by the trucks to get to the beach fronts.

If you want to see the beautiful Ghana beaches protected, and if you want the Ghana law to act as it should, please sign this petition so that we use it to push the Ministers for Environment, Tourism, Trade, Housing and Mines to ensure beach front sand winning is stopped every where in Ghana. Please find the petition on the link below....

Petition Link

Cape Verde, Now The 10th Most Popular Destination for Buyers!

The expansion of Cape Verde's tourism industry is having a positive impact on its real estate sector.

According to Adam Cornwell, managing director of Feltrim International, there are numerous reasons why the island nation off the coast of west Africa appeals to holidaymakers, which is, in turn, boosting demand for places to stay.

Mr Cornwell described Cape Verde as a "credible winter sun alternative to the Canary Islands but far more affordable". He added the number of tourists arriving in the nation is expected to reach one million by 2015, which he commented is "fantastic news for emerging market property investors".

There are also opportunities to purchase completed Cape Verde real estate, rather than having to buy off-plan, which makes it a good choice for more cautious buyers, he stated.

Earlier this month, TheMoveChannel revealed enquiries for property in Cape Verde climbed in April, with the destination moving up by three places to become the tenth most popular destination among potential buyers.

And guess who else is from Cape Verde, VANNY, our International beauty queen.

Go Bananas with Vickie!!! 1 More Reason Why You Should Visit Salone!

English: Vicky Remoe is an amazing Sierra Leone blogger who covers various aspects about Sierra Leone culture, fashion and music. This is part 2 of an episode where she captures the amazing Banana Islands. 1 Great reason to visit Sierra Leone, aka Swit Salone.

Francais: Vicky Remoe est un étonnant Sierra Leone blogueur qui couvre divers aspects de la Sierra Leone de la culture, la mode et la musique. Cela fait partie 2 d'un épisode où elle capte les îles Banana incroyable. Une excellente raison de se rendre en Sierra Leone, alias Suisse Salone.

Portuguese: Vicky Remoe é uma incrível Sierra Leone blogueiro que abrange diversos aspectos sobre a cultura Sierra Leone, moda e música. Esta é a parte 2 de um episódio onde ela capta as ilhas Banana incrível. Um grande motivo para visitar a Serra Leoa, aka Swit Salone.

The Curse of the Wassu Stone Circles of The Gambia! Culture, Vous Devez Voir.

Something we can't miss whilst we are in the Gambia!




English: The ancient Wassu Stone Circles, in Gambia, are located around Wassu in the Central River Region and are believed to be burial mounds of Kings and chiefs in ancient times over 1,200 years old and has been dated to between 750-1000 AD, and because of this local legend has it that there is a curse on anyone who disturbs those laid to rest there. This may account as to why they have lasted so long with little human interference.

French: Les Cercles de pierre ancienne Wassu, en Gambie, sont situés autour Wassu dans la région de Central River et sont considérées comme des tumulus des Rois et chefs dans les temps anciens de plus de 1200 ans et a été daté entre 750 à 1000 après JC, et à cause de cette légende locale veut que il ya une malédiction sur quiconque perturbe celles prévues pour s'y reposer. Ceci peut expliquer les raisons pour lesquelles ils ont duré si longtemps avec peu d'intervention humaine.

Portuguese: Os antigos círculos de pedra Wassu, em Gâmbia, estão localizados em torno Wassu na Região Central do Rio e acredita-se ser túmulos dos reis e chefes nos tempos antigos com mais de 1.200 anos e foi datado de entre 750-1000 dC, e por causa da essa lenda local diz que há uma maldição sobre qualquer um que perturbe as previstas para descansar lá. Isto pode explicar por que motivo eles ter durado tanto tempo com pouca interferência humana.