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‘Check individual who annexe family properties’
Nii Ashitey Tetteh, Head of Nii Okpe families of Amamoley and Okortoshishi of Ngleshie James Town, has advised family heads in the Greater Accra Region to check individuals who, out of greed, alienate family properties for personal gains.
He said these negative practices were, more often than not, the causes of numerous disputes that had plagued some families for centuries in the region and other parts of the country.
He said it was not uncommon to see these trouble makers in families that lacked strong and unifying leaders.
Nii Ashitey Tetteh gave the advice last week when he installed Mr. Victor Adotei Acquaye (Akutse) as the new head of the Naa Odarley We Tsoro, Asene, Usher Town, Accra.
Mr. Victor Nii Adotei Acquaye succeeded the late Mr. William Emmanuel Nii Moi Acquaye (Uncle Willie) who passed on in November 2020.
Family members and elders who witnessed the installation included Hon. Ernest Acquaye Armah, Nii Dantu and representatives of Kormaa We, Tsoro, Asene, Godbless Naa Larley families from Medie, Winneba and Mepomme.
Nii Ashitey told the new family head to maintain the highest standards of discipline, control, patience and above all, a team player to foster lasting unity in the family.
The new family head, Nii Adotei Acquaye promised to do all in his power to maintatn discipline and foster family cohesion all the time.
He asked for co-operation and the spirit of forgiveness whenever family members wronged one another.
Photo Caption: Nii Adotei Acquaye (middle) with some family members
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.
