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Ag. chief of Amamole cautions politicians against inflammatory speeches
Nii Ashittey Tetteh and Foli Bebe Mathias in a group photograph with the family members
The Acting Chief of Amamole and Head of the Okortshoshishi families of James Town in Accra, Nii Ashittey Tetteh, has admonished politicians to avoid inflammatory speeches that will inflame passions during the 2024 general election.
He said some hot-headed youth in both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could capitalise on these statements to forment violence in the December 2024 general election.
Nii Ashittey Tetteh gave the advice last Sunday when he addressed the Okortshoshishi family members and the youth at James Town in Accra.
He also pleaded with the government to give the youth skill training to enable them employ others.
That, the Acting Chief of Amamole said would keep them from engaging in crime and other anti-social behaviours.
He called for unity among the Ga-Dangbe people because they are descendants from the same ancestors.
The Acting Paramount Chief of Glidzi and Anexo in Togo, Foli Bebe Mathias, was the guest speaker.
He said the Gas living in Togo were descendants from the same ancestors, but were separated in the 16th century, with some majority migrating to Ghana and Nigeria.
Folib Bebe Mathias said the Ga people in Togo and Ghana, would continue to cement their relationships, through yearly reciprocal visits to celebrate the Homowo festival.
By Francis Xah
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
