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Lists of Ewe names and their meanings

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In the Ghanaian community and bringing it down to the Ewes, names are specifically given for different reasons. The main reason why names among this tribe are never taken for granted is that the names normally have a direct impact on the bearers. Names are given for a reason since they reflect or have an influence on the people to whom they are given. All names have meanings they represent and Ghanaian names and specifically Ewe names are not an exception.  You will be enlightened on some of these Ewe names and their various meanings. In fact, this article gives you an idea of what some Ewe names mean. Names are like organic components of the people per the people's beliefs.    We believe that individuals become the name they are given and for this reason, names are chosen carefully before being given to individuals. Some of the names are just given to show the day of the week a person is born whereas some show the circumstances around a person's birth. Below are some nam...

World Pangolin Day Celebration

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Pangolin is a mammal covered in scales without teeth and located in Asia and Africa. It has a long snout and a long tongue which it uses to feed on ants and termites. Researches indicate this animal is going extinct and so efforts are being made by conservatory institutions to proclaim the conservation of these animals.  World Pangolin Day is a day set aside to blow the trumpet for the conservation of pangolins and it is celebrated on the third Saturday of February. On Saturday 18th February, 2023 World Pangolin Day was celebrated in KNUST- Kumasi at the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources. The ceremony was characterized by the following activities: presentation on pangolin conservation pangolin and disease transmission display or artworks quiz competition spoken word presentations of awards The theme for the year 2023's celebration was, 'Scaling up pangolin conservation in Ghana'. There are eight species of pangolin and four out of the eight are found in Africa. In Ghan...