Ghana Launches PANAFEST and Emancipation 2025 with Historic Ceremony in Salaga

Salaga, Savannah Region, Ghana – July 17, 2025 — Ghana has officially launched PANAFEST and Emancipation 2025 with a powerful and emotionally charged ceremony at the historic Salaga Slave Market, marking the beginning of a season dedicated to remembrance, reconnection, and advocacy. The opening event featured a grand durbar that blended vibrant cultural displays with…

“When we get the opportunity to receive what others don’t have, it becomes our responsibility to share” – Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie

Accra, Ghana – July 16, 2025 Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has reiterated the urgent need for mentorship and knowledge-sharing within Ghana’s creative sector, calling on established professionals to actively support and empower young creatives. “When we get the opportunity to receive what others don’t have, it becomes our…

Car Rental Association Pays Courtesy Call on Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Proposes Driving School to Boost Tourism and Safety

Accra, Ghana – July 15, 2025 The Car Rental Association of Ghana has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to present a comprehensive proposal aimed at improving road safety and boosting the tourism sector. The highlight of the visit was the Association’s plan to…

“Make a Conscious Effort to Improve Yourself, and Trust Me, the Door Will Open” – Hon. Gomashie Urges Officers at Meta Digital Training

Accra, Ghana – July 15, 2025 The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on staff of the Ministry and its agencies to embrace self-improvement and digital innovation as key pathways to transforming Ghana’s tourism and creative sector. Speaking on the final day of the Meta virtual digital training…

Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie and Iranian Ambassador Discuss Cultural Diplomacy, Global Peace, and Tourism Cooperation

Accra, Ghana – July 15, 2025 — Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to cultural diplomacy and global peace during a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Ali Ghomshi. The discussion touched on strengthening the Ghana tourism agenda under the new leadership, with Hon.…

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Collaborates with Meta for Digital Skills Training

Accra, July 14, 2025 The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has commenced a two-day digital skills training workshop in collaboration with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Running from July 14 to 15 in Accra, the workshop is designed to equip officials from the Ministry and its thirteen (13) implementing…

If the Experts Stay Silent, We Destroy This Country” — Tourism Minister Urges Architects to Champion Heritage Preservation

Accra, Ghana, 14 July 2025— The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has called on architects to take a more active role in protecting Ghana’s built heritage, warning that the silence of experts in national development conversations poses a threat to the country’s cultural identity. “If the experts are quiet, we destroy this country,”…