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Parents cautioned against use of harsh words on children
Pastor Sessou preaching the sermon
The Secretary for the West-Central Africa Division of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Selorm Kwesi Sessou has cautioned parents against the use of negative words on their children.
According to him, using such negative words and expressions on children could affect them negatively and change an otherwise bright future, adding that it may draw irreversible curses on them and eventually cause them to be burdens to society.
Pastor Sessou gave the caution at the 73rd anniversary celebration of the Adventist Youth Ministry (AYM) on the theme: “I Will Go” at Ada, Koforidua on Saturday.
He said the tongue was very powerful, and any word uttered with it can make or unmake someone’s life, adding that, parents should encourage and bless their children than raining curses and insults on them.
The pastor also urged the youth to do things that would attract blessings on their lives and avoid peer influence.
He advised the youth against premarital sex to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to achieve their objectives in life.
The New life District AYM Director, Master Guide (MG) Peter Owusu urged the leaders to give the youth the opportunity to contribute and offer their inputs in the church and the community.
He called for an active collaboration between adults and the youth and also relationships with teachers who would engage the youth in community concerns to increase youth involvement.
The former Effiduase District AYM Director, MG. Baffour Takyi advised the members against cyber security and crimes which have become rampant nowadays.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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.
