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Let’s teach Kente weaving in schools …Tourism Minister advises
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In a bid to preserve and promote Kente, the government has taken significant steps to collaborate with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to highlight its cultural trend.
In view of this, a dossier has been submitted to secure Kente’s recognition as an intangible cultural heritage by December, this year.
Additionally, it has emerged that the government was determined to integrate Kente weaving into Ghana’s educational framework to create employment opportunities for aspiring artisans, preserve its cultural heritage, and boost Ghana’s tourism potential.
The Minister for Tourism, Mr Andrews Egyapa-Mercer, who dropped the hint, stated that although the Kente cloth was admired all over the world, the stories and craftsmanship behind it were often overlooked, and that education could play a crucial role in addressing that gap.
“To create this awareness, we must integrate Kente weaving into our school curriculum”, he said, adding that “teaching students about the history, symbolism and artistry of Kente will foster a sense of pride and ownership of our cultural heritage”
He was speaking at the grand durbar of the Bonwire Kente festival 2024, held at Bonwire in the Ashanti Region last week.
Under the theme, ‘Sustaining the Kente Heritage Through Education,” the event attracted several dignitaries including public officials, celebrities, traditional leaders, natives of Bonwire and nearby communities, and some visitors from the diaspora.
It was quite a colourful event where the wearing of Kente was obvious.
According to the Minister, when young people understood and appreciated the heritage, they would be more likely to take pride in it and pass it on, and the empowerment could lead to several positive outcomes.
He then encouraged local artisans and weavers to share their knowledge and skills with the youth through workshops and demonstration, for them to appreciate the intricacies of Kente weaving.
On his part, the chief of Bonwire, Nana Bobie Ansah II, praised the government for the huge infrastructural investment in their communities which had impacted favourably on their economic activities.
Moreover, he said aside the building of a court complex, the setting up of a state of the art Kente Museum, and the revamping of the Bonwire Senior High School, it has also completed key access roads within the communities, ensuring easy market access and tourism.
“As you can see for yourselves, the entire major road network in Bonwire and neighbouring communities have all been asphalted”, he said.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Bonwire
Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for United Nations Security Council Resolution (IYNUNSCR)2250, Hopeson Yaovi Adorye, has called on young people across the world to take deliberate action in building peace, justice, and sustainable development.
Delivering the keynote address at the IYNUNSCR2250 Global Youth Assembly held in Accra over the weekend, Mr. Adorye told the gathering of youth leaders that this generation stands at a “defining moment” in history.
He noted that while the world faces rising conflicts, violent extremism, climate pressures, cybercrime, and political polarization, young people are not just victims of these crises.
“The adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 marked a historic turning point by recognizing that young people are simply victims of conflict but indispensable partners in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, mediation, reconciliation, and post-conflict recovery,” he said.
He stressed that peace cannot be taken for granted.
“Peace must be intentionally built. Peace must be protected. Peace must be sustained. More importantly, peace must include everyone,” Mr.Adorye stated.
He defined true peace as more than the absence of war, it exists where justice prevails, human rights are respected, institutions are accountable, and women and youth participate fully in decision-making.
“Without justice, peace remains fragile. Without development, peace remains temporary. Without inclusion, peace remains incomplete,” he added.
Turning to Africa, Mr.Adorye described the continent’s youthful population as its “greatest strategic asset” and not a burden.
“When governments invest in education, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital skills, healthcare, and good governance, young people become drivers of economic growth and democratic stability,” he said.
He warned that the absence of these opportunities creates frustration and conditions that threaten peace and security.
According to him, “Investing in youth is investing in peace. Investing in education is investing in national security. Investing in jobs is investing in stability.”
The Global Board Chairman urged delegates to move beyond advocacy and become practical agents of change. He challenged them to reject corruption, political violence, hate speech, tribalism, and misinformation.
“Let us use social media to educate rather than inflame. To unite rather than divide. The digital world should become a platform for peace, innovation, and global cooperation,” he said.
He further tasked IYNUNSCR2250 members to mentor vulnerable youth, promote mediation, advocate for peaceful elections, support environmental protection, and empower women and girls.
He further added that “History will judge our generation not by the challenges we inherited but by the solutions we created,” Hon. Adorye concluded. “May our voices become voices of reconciliation. May our actions become instruments of peace.”
The Assembly, hosted under the leadership of IYNUNSCR2250 Global President Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Lilian Sally Addo, brought together youth leaders, members of the Global Advisory Board, and distinguished guests to advance the youth, peace, and security agenda.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Two people have died and eight others sustained injuries following a road traffic accident at Dompoase, near Komenda on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway on Thursday, July 31, 2026.
According to a statement from the Ghana National Fire Service, Central Region, the Komenda Fire Station received a distress call at 18:55hrs. Rescue personnel arrived at the scene 15 minutes later at 19:10hrs.
On arrival, fire officers found one person trapped in a crashed Toyota Hiace with registration number AS 6145-24.
The rescue team worked to extricate the victim, but the person was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates that 10 people were on board the Hiace at the time of the crash. Apart from the two fatalities, eight others sustained various degrees of injury.
Three of the injured were said to be in severe condition.
Personnel from the National Ambulance Service transported all the injured to the Elmina Polyclinic for medical care.
An eyewitness at the scene told officials that the accident occurred when an unidentified vehicle traveling from Takoradi towards Cape Coast* attempted to overtake another vehicle.
In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision, the Toyota Hiace, which was traveling from Cape Coast towards Takoradi, swerved and crashed into a broken-down truck with registration number GN 2491-14 that was parked by the roadside.
The Central Regional Fire Command has advised drivers to exercise patience and extra caution on the highway, especially during overtaking and in areas where broken-down vehicles may be present.
“Such incidents can be prevented if road users obey traffic regulations and remain alert,” the statement said.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
