Accra, Ghana, July 23, 2026 – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and its partners, commemorated Emancipation Day 2026 with solemn wreath-laying ceremonies at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, the George Padmore Research Library, and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Held on the theme, “Reconnecting…
Accra, Ghana, July 20, 2026 – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has officially taken possession of the former Ministry of Finance Annex Building following a formal handing-over ceremony held at the facility in Accra. Representing the Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the Deputy Minister for Finance noted that although the…
Accra, Ghana, July 15, 2026 – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has reiterated its commitment to transforming Ghana’s tourism, culture and creative arts sector into a major driver of economic growth, job creation and national development. The commitment was made during a High-Level Stakeholder Consultative Meeting held at the Accra City Hotel,…
ACCRA, Ghana, July 14, 2026 – The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called for renewed national efforts to cultivate a strong reading culture among young people, urging parents, schools, publishers and other stakeholders to work together to inspire children to read and develop a lifelong love for books.…
Accra, July 7, 2026 — Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has urged newly appointed governing board members of key tourism institutions to ensure the prudent management of the country’s scarce resources, stressing that the survival and success of public institutions depend largely on effective leadership, accountability and transparency. Speaking…
The 69th session of the UN Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) has concluded in Seychelles with Ghana securing the right to host the landmark 70th edition of the continental tourism gathering in 2027, setting the stage for a historic convergence of Africa’s tourism leaders during the country’s 70th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The decision, taken at…
Accra, June 23, 2026 — Kusaal, Likpakpaanl and Sisaali are set to be formally taught and examined in schools following the launch of their standardised orthographies by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, at the National Theatre in Accra today. The Minister described the development as a major milestone…
The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana and Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts have entered into a new partnership to preserve cultural heritage sites in Osu, Accra, highlighting the shared historical ties between Ghana and Denmark. A letter of intent to this end was signed in the margins of the high-level Consultative Conference…
Accra, June 18, 2026 — Ghana and UNESCO have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on cultural heritage preservation, restitution of cultural artefacts, and capacity building, as both parties seek to advance efforts aimed at safeguarding the country’s rich cultural legacy and promoting justice through the return of looted cultural property. The renewed commitment emerged…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA), Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie (M.P), has held productive discussions with the leadership of the International Slavery Museum (ISM) in Liverpool, United Kingdom, regarding the return of a set of 18th-century slavery shackles and other items of national heritage significance that were loaned to the Museum in…