Ghana: Eclipse Fever! President to Join Nation to Witness Rare Astronomical Phenomenon

28 March 2006

It is most indeed a rare occurrence: The total eclipse of the sun. The last one to be recorded in Ghana was in 1946 and affected mainly parts of the Eastern Region.

Only a few people living today can recollect that day. Sixty years on, Ghanaians have another opportunity to get another glimpse into the mysteries of the solar system. The excitement that has gripped the country, especially those parts that would experience the full eclipse is therefore understandable. Not surprisingly therefore, yesterday, when Presidential Press Secretary, Kwabena Agyepong met journalists on his twice-weekly briefings, the eclipse featured high on his briefing notes. He announced that the President is as excited about the eclipse as any other Ghanaian and tomorrow would join fellow citizens, foreigners and any tourists who have come into the country for the purpose to observe the solar eclipse.

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