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Minority MPs boycott Parliament for the 4th time in support of Gyakye Quayson
National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs have once again boycotted parliamentary sitting to attend to the trial of their colleague, James Gyakye Quayson.
This is the fourth time in a row that the Minority caucus has taken this action.
Almost an hour after the bell in Parliament was tolled to call the house to order on Tuesday, the attendance of the legislators on the floor, especially on the Majority side, was still considerably low.
At the time the sitting commenced, only 13 members of the New Patriotic Party were present on the floor.
Thus, the MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh appealed to the Speaker to ensure that questions recorded in the name of NDC MPs must be deemed asked and answered since they were not present.
“Except for question 1405, which is advertised in the name of the Honourable Vincent Ekow Assafuah, member for Old Tafo, all the other questions are advertised in various names of our colleagues in the minority and they have elected not to be present.
“Mr Speaker, the parliament of this republic cannot wait for them. Hence, as it is often the practice, I want to appeal to you that the answers to these questions be published, except for question 1405 …”
But the Speaker, while acknowledging Mr Annoh-Dompreh’s appeal, said, “I wish that we go through them [The questions] one by one. You call the question, if the person who asked the question is absent, the table office will record that the person who asked the question is absent.”
JoyNews’ court correspondence has also confirmed that the Minority MPs are in court, attending Mr Quayson’s trial.
Source: Myjoyonline
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.
