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Beach party, picnics: best moments of Easter Holidays
Event centres and beaches operated at full capacity last weekend as hundreds of revellers took part in various activities to climax this year’s Easter celebrations.
Church auditoriums saw worshippers, clad in mainly white outfit, dancing and singing praises to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Sunday while some children as well as new converts were baptised on the day.
Unlike the last two years, the easing of COVID-19 restrictions early in March this year somewhat enabled citizens to interact more and “do the things they could not do during the lockdown.”
In addition to picnics by many churches, men and women of all ages spent time at the Dansoman beach in Accra on Monday where there was dancing competition, horse riding, lime and spoon race, ‘tug of peace’ games.
Children were not left out as they were kept busy with bouncy castles and swings at playgrounds.
The congregation at Star of the Sea Catholic Church at Dansoman Last Stop, Precious Stone International Ministry at Sakaman, Methodist Church of Ghana at Odorkor Official Town as well as Christ Resurrection Church, featured prominently in the celebrations.
The Associate Pastor of the Christ Resurrection Church, Accra, said the gathering was to enable the youth take up ‘healthy social activities’ as they continued to preach and spread the gospel.
Despite the bad weather later in the day, he was impressed with the massive turnout by different youth groups and families.
Some of them who spoke to The Spectator said the feast and the social engagement were worthwhile following the long days of fasting and prayer which had enabled them to prepare adequately and renew their faith in God.
Reverend Samuel Nyonyoh, the Parish Pastor of the Shalom Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, preaching the sermon on Sunday, urged Christians not to fear death but be strengthened by the resurrection of power of Jesus Christ.
By Lizzy Okai & Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
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