Ghana: American, 26, swims across Lake Bosomtwe in record feat

A 26 -year-old swimmer, Milana May, made histo­ry by swimming in the crys­tal-clear waters of Lake Bosomtwe on a daunting 24-kilometre swim across the majestic lake.

It was the first time a swimmer swam to cross the Lake that was formed by a meteor impact thou­sands of years ago.

Dubbed, ‘Milana May’s Freedom Swim,’ the two-day exercise, was to raise awareness about the lake’s plight, encouraging responsible tourism and environmental protec­tion for the UNESCO’s…