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Consume Made-in-Ghana chocolates — Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie
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The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has urged Ghanaians to consume Made-in- Ghana chocolates to benefit from its rich nutrients, including antioxidants that boost the immune system.
She said this at the climax of this year’s National Chocolate Week celebration, organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the Cocoa Board and the Cocoa Processing Company on Friday, in Accra.
The celebration was on the theme ‘Eat Chocolate, Stay Healthy, Grow Ghana,’ with the sub-theme: ‘Chocolate for All: Taste, Share, and Care.’
The week-long celebration, coincided with the Valentine’s Day which is marked on February 14.
It was used to project the rich history and cultural significance of Ghana’s cocoa, and to remind Ghanaians of the importance of love, affection, and the joy of sharing chocolate with others.
“Chocolate is indeed a universal language that brings people together, and we are proud to be one of the world’s leading producers. By the celebration, we are not only promoting our local chocolate industry but also showcasing the best of Ghanaian culture and hospitality,” Madam Gomashie said.
The occasion was also to pay glowing tribute to Tetteh Quashie for introducing cocoa beans to Ghana from Fernando Po in the late 19th century, and to honour farmers who cultivate the prestigious crop, which was transformed into the sweet delight that brings joy to millions worldwide.
The Minister urged Ghanaians to taste, share, and care for local chocolates and continue to promote them, support cocoa farmers, and preserve Ghana’s cultural heritage.
She reiterated government’s commitment to providing resources, training, and market access to help Ghana’s chocolate industry to thrive.
The Chief Executive Officer, GTA, Mrs Maame Efua Houadjeto, said the theme epitomised the need to inculcate in the people the habit of consuming cocoa in its various forms.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
