“On Death Row: Images of Abandoned Land Rovers

In kind memory to the vehicles that tamed Africa.
Land Rovers, Land Cruisers and Jeeps ! Long live the memory.”

The nice folks at The South African Overland Forum have an amazing collection of photos of abandoned Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, Jeeps and other tough vehicles that served their time braving the rough roads and unforgiving terrains of Africa.

The interesting thing is that many of these really old vehicles are still in service across the continent today. I saw (and actually used) some of these vehicles during my year-long voluntary service in Uganda. And here in Ghana you’ll find them being used as tow trucks in the cities, or as multi-purpose vehicles — carrying people, animals, goods, etc — in the rural communities (especially in the northern regions).

Read on Overland.co.za: In kind memory to the vehicles that tamed Africa

As you probably know already, Ghanaians will soon be be going to the polls once again to elect smart men and women who will lead the nation for the next four years.

The elections are scheduled for the 7th of December 2008, and 8 people are vying for the presidency (7 political parties and one independent candidate). Hundreds of men and women will also be vying for seats in the next parliament.

If you’d like to follow the latest news and information on Ghana’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, here are five (5) websites to go to:

1. Electoral Commission of Ghana - http://www.ec.gov.gh/ :

website of Electoral Commission of Ghana

2. The Ghanaian Journal - http://www.TheGhanaianJournal.com :

The Ghanaian Journal

3. ThinkGhana - Elections 2008 - http://www.thinkghana.com/elections/:

Think Ghana - Elections 2008

4. Ghana Election Watch - http://www.ghanaelectionwatch.com :

Ghana Election Watch

5. MyJoyOnline.com - http://www.MyJoyOnline.com :

MyJoyOnline