Two baboons seen mating during total eclipse

Accra, March 29, GNA - Two baboons were seen mating during the total eclipse of the sun at Shai Hills in the Greater Accra Region.

Mr Ferdinand Ayim, Chairman of the National Planning Committee on the Solar Eclipse, told the GNA in an interview by telephone minutes after the total eclipse that Shai Hills had a unique experience looking at the animals' reactions and how humans behaved.

"A lot of local tourists were at Shai Hills to observe the eclipse. It has really been a boost to domestic tourism," Mr Ayim said. He said Shai Hills experienced the eclipse for two hours 20 minutes with three minutes and two seconds of total eclipse.

"It was fantastic, it was as expected," Mr Ayim, who is also the Special Assistant to the Minister of Tourism and Modernization of the Capital City, said.

At Asylum Down in Accra there were shouts of praises to God. Most shops and offices around the area opened after the total eclipse. Birds were seen flying as if they were going back to sleep.

Ms Victoria Antwi Sarpong, Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Tourism and Modernization of the Capital City, said education went down well, given the reaction of people to the event.

"The eclipse is really awe-inspiring to watch," she said.