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GAWBOFEST: Accra World Book Capital edition takes off on September 19
The Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival popularly known as GAWBOFEST is an annual literary festival produced by the Ghana Association of Writers with the objective of creating a common creative cum literary platform to allow the celebration and exploration of the Ghanaian book ecosystem/literature and the creative art at large.
From Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to Thursday, 21 September, 2023 the “UNESCO Accra World Book Capital” edition comes off and with special and thrilling sessions.
Set to happen at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Headquarters and at the Accra Centre for National Culture (Art Centre), the festival will feature activities as Sales/exhibition of creative/literary works; book reading/signing sessions; literary competitions, book launches; performances; workshops; master classes; storytelling; film screenings etc.
The festival introduces a different style for its opening ceremony this year.
According to Oswald Okaitei, the Organizing Secretary of Ghana Association of Writers and Producer of the festival, from the official Opening of the Gawbofest Literary Market to be stationed at the Accra Art Centre, participants shall embark on a ‘Hold a book & let’s March’ procession to AMA Headquarters, for a literary/art explore during the Gawbofest literary soirée!
With a community festival concept, the 3-day festival will happen concurrently at the Accra Centre for National Culture (Art Centre) and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly Headquarters (for children literary activities).
Participation is free and each day’s session starts at 10:00am and closes at 6:00 pm.
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
