Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to cultural diplomacy and creative industry development during an engagement at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Accra. The event, held as part of the Cultural Connect Programme, aimed to bolster Cultural and Creative exchange…
Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on newly appointed diplomats to actively promote the country’s creative industry and cultural assets as part of their official duties abroad. Addressing the orientation program for new envoys and the Conference of Heads of Mission in Accra, the Minister emphasized the…
A groundbreaking series of workshops held in Ho, Accra, and Lomé has united scholars, cultural leaders, and policymakers in a critical examination of the provenance and spiritual significance of sacred Ewe artefacts collected by German missionary Carl Spiess during the colonial era. The workshops, organized under the Legba-Dzoka Project between August 29 and September 4,…
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), led by its President, Mr. Bessa Simons, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to officially brief her on the upcoming final funeral arrangements for the late highlife legends Dada Kweku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD,…
Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has encouraged young people to view correction as a pathway to personal growth rather than an expression of hatred. Speaking at an exit meeting for 2024–2025 National Service personnel at the Ministry’s conference room, Hon. Gomashie emphasized that discipline, humility, and resilience are crucial…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, together with her Deputy, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, today visited the newly reassigned office space of the National Film Authority (NFA), located within the Bureau of Languages compound. The visit forms part of efforts to ensure the continued smooth operation of the agency following a recent…
Ghana’s marine and coastal resources are central to the country’s socio-economic wellbeing and must be protected and developed sustainably, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, said on Tuesday at the opening of a national consultation on Ghana’s draft Blue Economy Strategy. Speaking to over 260 participants from government, civil society,…
The leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide, along with members of the Ijaw community in Ghana, paid a courtesy call on the Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Ministry to strengthen cultural ties and officially introduce their presence in the country. Led by representatives of the Ijaw Diaspora in Ghana, the delegation announced the…
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, today joined the Member of Parliament for La Dade Kotopon, Hon. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, to celebrate the Homowo festival with a vibrant Kpekple Cooking Competition, aimed at preserving Ghana’s cultural heritage. Chairing the ceremony, Hon. Gomashie lauded the initiative spearheaded by her…
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, has thrown his weight behind the push to develop a Halal-compliant tourism and hospitality sector in Ghana, noting that Halal standards can attract a wide range of visitors, including non-Muslims, due to their high quality and moral appeal. Speaking during a meeting with…