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Court process has strengthened my spiritual life – Gyakye Quayson
James Gyakye Quayson, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, has revealed that the ongoing court battle has significantly fortified his spiritual life.
Speaking in an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV, the MP underscored the formidable challenges he has confronted throughout the legal proceedings. He, however, firmly stated that giving up was never an option he considered.
Emphasizing his unwavering determination to persevere, Quayson drew parallels between his own situation and the trials endured by renowned figures, citing the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, as an example of someone who confronted comparable humiliation in his struggle for justice and freedom.
Quayson alluded to his substantial investments both in Canada and Ghana, which could afford him a life of opulence, marked by vacations and extravagance, however, he stressed that the current ordeal he is experiencing holds greater value to him than any luxurious lifestyle he could lead.
“I have asked myself many times, why I’m I doing this? The response I get back is, if you don’t do it, who will? I may not be extremely religious, but this process has really strengthened me religiously. Our creator will never give you a task that will go beyond you, he will always make sure that you can handle it. There were times I questioned myself, I came to a point where I understood why people like Nelson Mandela survived 27 years in detention. He wasn’t a street person when he was captured and put into prison, someone who had his comfort, he could have died.
“So I begin to relate to myself and asked why I am doing this. I have worked hard, I have investments in Canada and Ghana, I could be living the comfort of my life, taking vacations, and going on holiday. But this is more fulfilling in my life than all the things I have done in my life,” he told host Umaru Sanda Amadu.
Mr Quayson admitted to being frustrated as his constituents are looking up to him and that he cannot retreat, adding that the push is no longer about him.
“When I go to Assin North and see the women, men, aged people and youth, looking up to me, when people are calling you Moses in the Bible, you cannot retreat. This push is no longer about me”.
The MP is currently in court over forgery and perjury charges.
The state is going after him on charges of deceit of public officer contrary to section 251 (b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29; forgery of passport or travel certificate, contrary to section 15 (1)(b) of Passports and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 (NLCD 155); and, knowingly making a false statutory declaration in contravention of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1971, Act 389.
He also faces perjury as per section 210 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29; and False Declaration for Office as against section 248 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29
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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.
