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GTA, Stakeholders hold inaugural meeting ahead of Panafest and Emancipation Day 2025
The Ghana Tourism Authority, together with key stakeholders, held an inaugural meeting yesterday ahead of Panafest and Emancipation 2025.
The meeting was to officially commence processes leading to the celebration of Panafest and Emancipation Day 2025, which is significant to Ghana’s tourism sector.
The inaugural meeting held by the Panafest/Emancipation Planning Committee exhibited a dedicated team committed to celebrating Pan-African unity, heritage, and culture.
With renewed energy and shared vision, they are laying the groundwork for an unforgettable experience that will reconnect the African family and showcase Ghana’s cultural pride to the world.
PANAFEST, established in 1992, embodies a broader vision of Pan-African unity and cultural revival. With its vibrant display of African arts, including music, drama, and poetry, PANAFEST aims to strengthen Pan-Africanism and enhance Africa’s global cultural presence.
The festival features a durbar of Chiefs, tours of historical sites, and cultural performances that underscore Africa’s rich heritage and resilience.
Emancipation Day, first celebrated in the Caribbean on August 1, 1834, and observed in Ghana since 1998, marks a pivotal moment in the fight against slavery.
Emancipation Day, anchored by the Ministry of Tourism, highlights Ghana’s role as the gateway for the African Diaspora to reconnect with their ancestral roots.
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
