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Which country makes the best ? put it to a blind test at the August 2026 where news' Durrie Bouscaren reported on who came out victorious at the
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Details: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-5936436/which-country-makes-the-best-jollof-rice-d-c-foodies-put-it-to-a-blind-test

🌿 WHEN ROOTS MEET ROOTS: Our August Journey to Aburi Botanical Gardens 🇬🇭🇺🇸
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What happens when African-Americans reconnecting to the Motherland walk with their Ghanaian brothers and sisters through a 135-year-old forest? Magic.
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This August 2026, The African Dream led a special diaspora homecoming to the breathtaking *Aburi Botanical Gardens — and Aburi did not disappoint!
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Perched 1,500 feet up on the cool Akuapem-Togo mountains, just 30 minutes from Accra, Aburi is not just a garden. It is a living museum.
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Why Aburi is UNLIKE any other place in West Africa:
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🌴 The Iconic Palm Avenue - A 274-meter royal walkway of tall palms planted in 1895. The perfect place for those welcome-home photos.
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🌳 Giants That Tell Stories - Home to West Africa’s most majestic Silk Cotton Tree — over 200 years old — the sole survivor of the original forest. And the famous Strangler Ficus that has to be seen to be believed.
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💚 Where Ghana's Wealth Began - This is where cocoa and rubber were first introduced to Ghana in the 1890s from Kew Gardens, London. Without Aburi, Ghana's gold story would be different!
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👑 Trees Planted by Legends - Walk past trees planted by Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and other world leaders in the VVIP grove.
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🌸 The Lover's Lane - The romantic Pergola draped in flowering vines, the mystical Bush House made of living trees, the serene Rock Garden, the Bamboo Cathedral, and even a retired helicopter in the middle of paradise.
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For our African-American family, it was emotional — standing under medicinal plants our ancestors knew, learning their Ghanaian names and healing uses. For our Ghanaian family, it was a rediscovery of a treasure in our own backyard.
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The air is cool, the views of Accra from the mountains are unforgettable, and the peace? Priceless.
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If you haven't been to Aburi, you haven't felt Ghana.
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It’s family-friendly, perfect for picnics, history lessons, photo shoots, soul-searching walks, and connecting with nature. Guides are amazing. And right next door is the famous Aburi Craft Village for authentic woodwork.
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📍 Location: Aburi, Eastern Region
🕗 Open: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
🎟️ Entry: — worth every pesewa!
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Tag someone you want to visit Aburi with! Let's take Ghana's tourism to the world.
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