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Chale, Let’s Read 2023: Amandzeba, David Dontoh, Linda Ampah, other icons to read with participants
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In the spirit of the UNESCO Accra World Book Capital Read Ghana Read Consult partnership with the Spanish Embassy in Accra, AECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation), UNESCO Ghana and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly present.
“Chale, let’s read! 2023” a novel literary/reading campaign in Accra scheduled to take place at Jamestown, Accra.
The event is designed to host about 20 different activities on the day and will feature personalities such as Ghanaian creative giants including the legendary musician Amandzeba and actor David Dontoh.
Linda Ampah, an author, an international fashion designer and also resident judge of the biggest television reality show in Ghana “Ghana’s Most Beautiful Queen” will read her memoir “Portrait of the Pieces.”
Abeiku Santana, Prof. Lade Wosornu and Gifty Anti will also participate in this historical literary festival as Guest readers/panellists.
Oswald Okaitei, the producer of this literary initiative, emphasized that to meet the objective of the event, adequate sessions such as Book Party, Reading Concert, Read & Play Video Game, Blast a Balloon & Read Along, Accra Reads in the Street with the Mayor, Spain reads with Accra, Read & Bounce among others activities have been designed to be hosted.
He said this is aimed at exploring the fun aspects of reading, leisure reading.
One of the interesting additions to this maiden reading carnival is the Reading Concert with the Mishɛɛ Band; which will host readings, performances and dancing by participants.
Supporters of “Chale, let’s read! 2023” include the Ghana Association of Writers, Yumvita Ghana, Osu Children’s Library Fund, Play House.kom, Graphic Showbiz, Ghanaweb, Insight newspaper, Kantanka Tv, Yfm, Happy fm, Kiddie E-sports, Citi fm, Citi Tv, ATV, Writers Project and Ghana Publishers Association.
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
