CNN ‘On the Road’ travels to Ghana
Ghana is the latest stop in CNN International’s ‘On the Road’ series, a special programme by the international news company that examines the culture, heritage, business and customs of a country.
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The series has so far visited Brazil, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Poland. It embraces a wide range of topics ranging from the arts and cuisine, through to technology, architecture and sport.
The CNN ‘On the Road’ team, led by its correspondent, Mr Paula Newton, has since March 1, this year, been exploring some of the stories behind the countries.
A statement from CNN said in addition to featuring on television on CNN International, the ‘On the Road Ghana’ would also have a dedicated web page at CNN.com/Ghana.
It added that the special coverage would be taking in a variety of stories, including looking at the Cape Coast Castle, which is one of a number of commercial forts built by colonial Europeans in the 15th century.
The castle was once a centre of the slave trade and CNN intends to look at the castle’s contemporary role as a destination for tourists seeking to explore the disturbing period in the continent’s history.
It will also look at Elmina, a fishing community in the Central Region, where fishing is at the heart of the indigenes’ daily life.
"Elmina’s artisanal fishermen are treated as heroes, and are part of an industry that is key to Ghana’s diet and economy. But modern fishing techniques and environmental issues threaten this way of life, and with them bring issues of food security. CNN will find out how Elmina’s fishermen are adapting to these challenges, and sample some of their catch," the statement said.
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The statement quoted Mr Mike McCarthy, the Senior Vice President for Programming at CNN International, as saying: “Ghana is a fascinating country. Our ‘On the Road’ series gives us the perfect chance to dig deeper into its story, and bring it to life for our international audiences. "Throughout this week of special coverage, we will be giving our viewers an insight into some of the people, places, businesses and issues that make this such a vibrant nation," Mr McCarthy said.
The statement added that the news team would also be focusing on a number of news stories during its visit to the country, noting that it would take a closer look at the key issues making the headlines.