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Ghana, Denmark sign GHC 1.7m deal to preserve Osu heritage site
Ghana and Denmark have signed a new partnership to protect and promote cultural heritage sites in Osu, Accra, reflecting their shared history.
The GHC 1.7 million project brings together the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, University of Ghana, and Denmark’s National Museum.
The team will document historical sites, digitize records, and install landmarks to raise public awareness.
The initiative aims to preserve cultural memory, deepen historical understanding, and support plans for a museum and memorial at Osu Castle so future generations can learn from the past.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has announced that an electronic copy of Ghana’s revised National Cultural Policy is now available online for free access by the public and stakeholders in the creative sector.
In a statement issued on June 22, the ministry said the revised policy was officially launched on June 9, 2026, at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra.
According to the ministry, the decision to upload the document on its official website is aimed at ensuring widespread dissemination, increasing public awareness and promoting the effective implementation of the policy.
The ministry encouraged sector practitioners, stakeholders and members of the public to visit its website and read the document.
“The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in the spirit of the Black Star Experience, remains committed to a transparent, inclusive and collaborative approach to building the better Ghana we want,” the statement said.
It added that it looks forward to the active participation of stakeholders in implementing the policy for the benefit of the country.
The ministry urged the public to take advantage of the free access to the policy document and familiarise themselves with its contents.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), has arrested the first suspect in connection with a 320-kilogram methamphetamine shipment intercepted in Australia.
According to a statement issued by NACOC on Wednesday, the drugs, valued at about $296 million on the streets, were traced to a storage facility in Girraween, Australia, in April 2026.
The Commission described the arrest as a major breakthrough in efforts to uncover the criminal syndicate behind the movement and diversion of the drugs.
“NACOC investigators are currently working alongside international partners to track down remaining suspects believed to be part of a wider, multi-jurisdictional network,” the statement said.
The Commission noted that the arrest marks an important step in a coordinated international effort to dismantle a sophisticated transnational drug trafficking syndicate.
It added that intelligence gathered from the arrest would help investigators identify and apprehend other members of the global criminal network.
NACOC reaffirmed its commitment to working with international partners to protect the region from the activities of large-scale drug trafficking organisations.
The Commission said further arrests are expected as intelligence-led operations continue across several jurisdictions.
By: Jacob Aggrey
