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Gyakye Quayson’s lawyer cross-examines first prosecution witness
The trial of the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson continued on Tuesday, July 18 with cross-examination of the first witness of the prosecution after weeks of attempts by lawyers of the accused to stay proceedings.
Lawyers for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator had filed proceedings at the Court of Appeal over a decision of the trial judge not to stay proceedings pending an appeal on the decision to hear the matter on a daily basis.
He also invoked the supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to quash the June 16 decision to hear the matter on a day-to-day basis.
But when the case was called on Tuesday, Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame indicated that none of the applications filed acted as a stay of proceedings nor compels the court not to continue with the hearing of the matter.
Counsel for the accused, Tsatsu Tsikata then continued with a cross-examination of the prosecution’s first witness.
During the cross-examination, Tsatsu Tsikata posed questions to the fact that the accused was cleared by the Electoral Commission to contest the 2020 polls despite a complaint before the commission on the accused holding allegiance to another country other than Ghana.
But the witness, Richard Takyi-Mensah explained that, to the best of his knowledge, the decision of the commission was based on information put before it by the accused.
Counsel for the accused, Tsatsu Tsikata then continued with a cross-examination of the prosecution’s first witness.
During the cross-examination, Tsatsu Tsikata posed questions to the fact that the accused was cleared by the Electoral Commission to contest the 2020 polls despite a complaint before the commission on the accused holding allegiance to another country other than Ghana.
But the witness, Richard Takyi-Mensah explained that, to the best of his knowledge, the decision of the commission was based on information put before it by the accused.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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.
