Accra, March 17, 2026 — The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, has engaged the Bureau for International Development, Exchange and Commerce (BIDEC) to align Ghana’s strategy for leveraging on the 2026 FIFA World Cup for tourism growth and economic gains. The meeting focused on positioning Ghana to benefit…
Tamale, Northern Region — February 25, 2026 — The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has clarified that the promotion of Fugu complements, rather than competes with, Kente and other Ghanaian textiles, stressing that the overarching objective is to revitalise the entire weaving industry nationwide. She noted that initiatives such…
Accra, Ghana – February 25, 2026 — Renowned Ghanaian musician Kojo Antwi, popularly known as Mr Music Man, has agreed to collaborate with the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) to translate his newly released book, MR MUSIC MAN: THE JOURNEY, into other official Pan-African languages. The decision was reached during Antwi’s visit to PAWA House…
Toronto, Canada – 23rd February, 2026 – Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, and Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, have participated in special screenings of “The Eyes of Ghana” in Toronto as part of events marking the 30th anniversary of Black History Month. The screenings, held on 19 and…
As part of the commemoration of the 2026 African Languages Week fixed for February 21 – 28 2026, a two-day African Languages Conference commenced today, 23rd February 2026 at the ISSER Conference Hall at the University of Ghana. The online and in person conference which was organized by African Languages Inc, a non-profit organization dedicated…
Addressing Directors and Heads of Agencies under the Ministry, Ambassador Garbrah expressed appreciation for their engagement and underscored that the Ministry’s oversight of 13 agencies places it at the heart of reparations-related work. He noted that Ghana currently serves as the African Union Champion for Reparations, a mandate inherited by President John Dramani Mahama following…
Accra, Ghana – February 23, 2026 – The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Yussif Issaka Jajah, has called on Ghanaians to embrace and promote their mother tongue as a pathway to cultural preservation, social cohesion and sustainable national development. He made the call in a keynote address delivered on behalf of…
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving service delivery within Ghana’s tourism sector with a one-day customer care and service excellence training held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The capacity-building programme brought together tour operators and key industry stakeholders as part of TOUGHA’s ongoing…
Accra-February 17, 2026 – The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie has underscored the need for strict compliance with laws governing the commercial use of national symbols and monuments, stressing that permits and applicable fees are mandatory to protect Ghana’s heritage and ensure regulatory alignment. The Minister made the remarks…
Accra, Ghana – February 16, 2026 – A conceptual presentation on BataKente, a proposed national framework aimed at unifying and promoting Ghana’s indigenous woven textiles, has been made to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. The presentation was delivered during a courtesy visit to the Ministry by a three-member delegation comprising Afi Amoro,…